South Dakota Mines

• Tavian Tumbleson was hired as tight ends coach and an operations role in August of 2022. In May of 2024, he became a full-time coach when he was named the offensive line coach. 
• Tumbleson helped tight end Henry Dryden to post one of the best years for a tight end in the RMAC and nationally in 2023, helping him earn All-Super Region 4 Second Team honors.
• Dryden was also named RMAC First Team All-Conference honors, catching 34 passes for 422 yards and seven touchdowns.
• Tumbleson was a fullback in college and played his first two seasons at Iowa Central Community College before transferring to Division I Abilene Christian University and finishing up his career at the University of Sioux Falls.
• While at Abilene Christian University, Tumbleson was named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
• In addition to duties as a football coach, Tumbleson is the head of transportation for all teams along with working with the external vendors in this area. 
• Tumbleson earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from Abilene Christian University (2021) and is currently attending the University of Sioux Falls enrolled in the M.Ed program for Higher Education.

Personal

Year at South Dakota Mines: Second
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
Education: Iowa Central Community College, 2018 – A.A.; Abilene Christian University, 2021 – B.A. Communications; University of Sioux Falls, 2023 – M.Ed Adult and Higher Education Administration 

Coaching Career

2024-pres. – South Dakota Mines (Offensive Line)
2022-2024 – South Dakota Mines (Tight Ends/Operations)

Collegiate Career: Football

2021 – University of Sioux Falls
2019-2020 – Abilene Christian University
2017-2018 – Iowa Central Community College