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2026 Football Roster

Derek Livingston
Derek Livingston

23 Zach Coenen

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 220
  • Position LB
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Letters 3
  • Major Master's in Engineering Technology
  • Hometown Cassville, Mo.
  • Prev School Cassville High School

Biography

General: Enters his sixth season in the Pitt State program in 2026 ... A hard working linebacker that evolved into a front line performer in 2024… Expected to be an impact performer for the Gorillas once again this fall … A two-time Pitt State team captain (2025 & 2026).

2025: Preseason injury prematurely ended his season ... Received a medical redshirt.

2024: Started six of 10 games played … Made 30 tackles (16 solo) with 3.0 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks … Posted a career best seven tackles vs. ESU (Sept. 14).

2023: Saw action in all 13 games, including four starts … Posted 25 tackles (10 solo) with 2.0 tackles-for-loss and 1.0 quarterback sack … Also forced a fumble and recovered another.

2022: Appeared in 10 games in a reserve role … Made eight tackles (six solo) and 1.0 quarterback sack on the season.

2021: Redshirt season.

HS: A two-time Missouri Class 3A All-State performer at Cassville High School (2019-20) ... A three-year starter for the Wildcats.

Personal: Born December 20, 2002... son of Tom and Susan Coenen … A five-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, a CSC Academic All-District selection (2024) and an MIAA Academic Excellence Award winner in 2025 … Graduated from PSU with a 3.96 GPA and a bachelor's degree in plastics engineering technology … Currently pursuing a master's degree in engineering technology where he owns a 4.00 cumulative GPA following the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 222 lbs
  • 53

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 222 lbs
    53
  • 23

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 223 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 224 lbs
    23
  • 23
    C

    2025Redshirt Senior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 220 lbs
    23
    C
  • 23
    C

    2026Graduate Student

    Linebacker
    6'0" 220 lbs
    23
    C