Luke Fickell Net Worth

In American football, Luke Joseph Fickell is both a current coach and a former player. He has been the University of Cincinnati’s head football coach since the 2016 season.

Luke Fickell’s Bio, Age, Birthday, Net Worth and Facts

Full Name Luke Fickell
Occupation Football Player
Age 49
Date of Birth August 18, 1973
Place of Birth Columbus Ohio
Star Sign Leo
Country United States
Gender Male
  18-Aug
Day of Birth Saturday
Year of Birth 1973
Birth Sign Leo
Birth Sign Duality Assertive
Birth Sign Modality & Element Fixed Fire
Opposite Sign Aquarius
Height in feet inches – 6’ 1” – in Centimeters – 185 cm
Weight in Kilograms – 85 kg  –  in Pounds –  187 lbs.
Shoe Size 12 (U.S.)
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Dark Brown
Body Type Athletic
Family
Father Pat Fickell
Mother Sharon Fickell
Sister Leah Fickell
Brother Mike Fickell
Qualification/Education
School St. Francis DeSales High School
College The Ohio State University, Ohio State Buckeyes football
Last Update November 2022
Marital Status Married
Wife Amy Fickell
Children Landon Fickell, Laykon Fickell, Luca Fickell, Aydon Fickell, Lucian Fickell, Ashton Fickell

Before taking on the role of assistant coach with the Buckeyes, Luke Fickell played nose guard for the Ohio State University football team from 1993 to 1996.

He was Ohio State’s temporary head coach for the full 2011 season.

Fickell started his playing career at St. Francis DeSales High School, where he won three wrestling state championships and was a two-time first-team All-Ohio defensive tackle.

After wearing a redshirt in 1992, Fickell was a standout defensive player for the Buckeyes.

He set a school record by starting 50 straight games at nose guard from 1993 to 1996. In his first year, he positioned himself close to Dan Wilkinson.

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Who Is Luke Fickell Wife Amy Fickell? Family and Kids Details

Amy originally met Luke Fickell in her senior year of high school, when he was more focused on becoming an ophthalmologist than a football player. They started dating in college and have been together ever since.

One of Luke’s closest friends, Bobby Hoying, the starting quarterback for Ohio State, was dating Amy’s sister Jill Hoying.

Luke Fickell Wife And Children (Source: The Athletic)

Since both Amy and Luke were seeing other people at the time, nothing happened, but by the time Amy was a sophomore, circumstances had changed. You should be aware that Jill Fickell, sister of Hoying and Amy Fickell, is engaged.

Luke proposed after several years of dating, just in time for him to return to Ohio State as the Buckeyes’ graduate assistant. While Amy was an Ohio State student in 1996, they first became together.

Following receipt of their Franklin County marriage license on June 27, 2000, they were married on June 30, 2000. Six children, including two pairs of boy twins, have been born to them since then.

LukeFickell’s son Landon Fickell graduated from Moeller High School in 2020. Landon Fickell, a 6-4, 290-pound offensive lineman for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, plays for them.

Landon was selected as the 2000 GCL Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year and is regarded as one of the top 50 offensive lineman in Ohio.

Luke Fickell Family Details

Sharon and Patrick “Pat” Raymond Fickell, who are currently 71 and 72 years old, are coach Luke Fickell’s parents.

Leah, who was born on April 16, 1975, and Michael, who was born on September 9, 1977, are Luke’s two siblings.

Sharon Fickell, the father of Pat Fickell, worked in a railroad yard before to enlisting in the Vietnam War. When the opportunity for Luke to attend USC first came knocking, his mother Sharon amusingly compared it to a match of wrestling to convey how her son felt about the school.

Wrestling was Luke Fickell’s sport of choice in high school. When he was seven years old, he started training with his uncle Wayne Hiles, and when his uncle was the instructor, his mother Sharon Fickell dropped him off at Bishop Watterson High School.

LukeFickell had all the resources necessary to take home an Olympic medal, but he chose football instead.

Mike Fickell, Luke Fickell’s brother, attended the University of Pennsylvania as an All-American wrestler after graduating from St. Francis De Sales High.

His wife Monica, who is also the mother of his five children, is his wife. He is the co-founder and CIO of FC Wealth Solutions.

Leah Fickell is now married to Brian Costello, the father of her adorable daughter. The assistant principal at Theodore Roosevelt High School is Leah.

Luke Fickell Net Worth: How Rich Is The Cincinnati Bearcats Coach? 

According to Fabwabs, LukeFickell’s net worth is $1.5 million. Luke Fickell, the head coach of the University of Cincinnati, receives a yearly salary of $3.4 million.

Coach Fickell’s home is located on the three acres that Luke Fickell owns on Indian Hill. Indian Hill House is located at 5220 Stone Barn Road.

The 9,535 square foot home includes four bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, a master bedroom with a sitting room, a private office, a kids loft, a gourmet kitchen, a wine cellar, a media room, a pool house, a covered porch, a basketball court, a barn, and a five-car garage.

LukeFickell With His Team At His House Celebrating Their Win (Source: Instagram)

On August 25, 2020, Luke Fickell and the Bearcats reached an agreement on a contract extension, keeping him in Cincinnati through 2016.

Luke Fickell’s Previous and Current Contracts

ESPN said that the $3.4 million contract contained extras such as $250,000 if the Bearcats qualify for the College Football Playoff and the New Year’s Six Bowl and $50,000 bonuses for a top-25 finish, the regular-season AAC title, and the victory in the AAC championship game.

After being fired by the New Orleans Saints while employed as a graduate assistant at Ohio State, Coach Fickell started his career.

He joined the coaching staff at the University of Akron in 2000 as the defensive line coach.

In 2002, he went back to Ohio State as the team’s special teams coordinator, and two years later, he was appointed linebackers coach.

In 2005, he was hired as the linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator. A coaching scandal involving head coach Jim Tressel led to the temporary appointment of Luke Fickell as head coach in 2011.

Urban Meyer returned to teach linebackers and served as co-defensive coordinator after the Buckeyes hired him in 2012.

He was introduced as the Cincinnati Bearcats‘ new head coach on December 10, 2016.

Luke Fickell’s Career, Facts and FAQs

Luke Fickell contract

How is LukeFickell’s contract like?

He has reportedly finalized his contract extension with Cincinnati through to the 2026 season.

Luke Fickell net worth

How much is Luke Fickell worth?

He has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million.

Luke Fickell height

How tall is Luke Fickell?

He is 6 feet 1 inch tall.

Luke Fickell house

Where does Luke Fickell live?

He reportedly lives at Indian Hill.

Luke Fickell weight

How much does Luke Fickell weigh?

LukeFickell weighs 245 pounds.

Luke Fickell family

Who are Luke Fickell’s family?

LukeFickell has been married to Amy Fickell since 2000. He has six children, and he was born to Sharon Fickell and Pat Fickell.

Luke Fickell son

Who is Luke Fickell’s son?

LukeFickell is the father of Offensive Lineman at Cincinnati, Moeller Fickell.

LukeFickell college

Which college did LukeFickell attend?

He attended the Ohio State University.

Will LikeFickell go to Ohio State?

Justin Williams of The Athletic was the first to report that Cincinnati and LukeFickell had reached an agreement on a contract extension, which will pay the former defensive tackle for Ohio State, assistant coach, and interim head coach $5 million annually through the 2028 campaign.

When did LukeFickell left Ohio State ?

Fickell was a player for the Buckeyes from 1992 to 1996. He redshirted his freshman season before starting at nose guard for the following four. Between 1993 and 1996, he started a then-school-record 50 straight games. He earned a degree in exercise science from Ohio State in 1997.