Luke Wells

Biography

Tight Ends 1st Year Veteran offensive mind Luke Wells joined Morgan Scalley's staff as tight ends coach in January 2026. He joined the Utes after spending the 2025 season as the tight ends coach at Kansas State and brings experience from four Big 12 Conference programs. Wells rounds out Scalley's staff for his first season at the helm of the Utah program and brings more than two decades of coaching experience to Salt Lake City. While at K-State, Wells oversaw the development of tight end Garrett Oakley, who was tabbed as an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection in 2025. Oakley, a 2024 all-conference second-team honoree, recorded 38 receptions for 389 and six touchdowns in 2025 – each of which marked career bests. Oakley ranked ninth among Big 12 tight ends with 35.4 receiving yards per game and tied for the conference lead in touchdowns. Wells served as the tight ends and inside wide receivers coach at Texas Tech from 2019-21, helping three players from his position rooms earn All-Big 12 accolades. Tight end Donta Thompson and inside receiver Dalton Rigdon were recognized by the league in 2019 while inside receiver KeSean Carter earned honors in 2020. Wells spent four years at Utah State prior to his time in Lubbock. He served as the Aggies' co-offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator from 2013-16, working with the tight ends the first three years and quarterbacks in 2016. He shifted back to overseeing Utah State's tight ends and inside receivers his final two season