Washington State University Athletics
2026 Football Spring Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 6
Linus Zunk
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 262
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Berlin, Germany
- High School:
- Rabun Gap-Nacochee HS (Ga.)
- Prev School:
- Vanderbilt
WASHINGTON STATE
RS-SENIOR (2026): Enrolled at WSU in January 2026 and will participate in spring practices.
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VANDERBILT
RS-JUNIOR (2025): Played in all 13 games on season, totaling 15 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, and three sacksā¦season-best four tackles in win vs. Missouriā¦had two sacks in win vs. Utah Stateā¦named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2024): Played in all 13 games while making first-career start at Georgia Stateā¦named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team and SEC Fall Academic Honor Rollā¦finished the year with 16 tacklesā¦made a career-best five tackles versus South Carolinaā¦finished with 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss in Vandyās defeat of Virginia Tech.
RS-FRESHMAN (2023): Ā Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Rollā¦played in 10 games, making seven tackles.
FRESHMAN (2022): Named to SEC First Year Academic Honor Rollā¦did not see any game actionā¦redshirt season.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High School for coach Joseph Sturdivantā¦three-star prospect ranked as the No. 54 defensive end in the country by ESPNā¦as a senior in 2021, recorded 77 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, a blocked punt and a blocked field goalā¦recorded 30 tackles in seven games during junior campaignā¦played football for just two years after arriving at Rabun Gap-Nacoochie from his native Berlin, Germany.
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RS-SENIOR (2026): Enrolled at WSU in January 2026 and will participate in spring practices.
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VANDERBILT
RS-JUNIOR (2025): Played in all 13 games on season, totaling 15 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, and three sacksā¦season-best four tackles in win vs. Missouriā¦had two sacks in win vs. Utah Stateā¦named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2024): Played in all 13 games while making first-career start at Georgia Stateā¦named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team and SEC Fall Academic Honor Rollā¦finished the year with 16 tacklesā¦made a career-best five tackles versus South Carolinaā¦finished with 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss in Vandyās defeat of Virginia Tech.
RS-FRESHMAN (2023): Ā Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Rollā¦played in 10 games, making seven tackles.
FRESHMAN (2022): Named to SEC First Year Academic Honor Rollā¦did not see any game actionā¦redshirt season.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High School for coach Joseph Sturdivantā¦three-star prospect ranked as the No. 54 defensive end in the country by ESPNā¦as a senior in 2021, recorded 77 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, a blocked punt and a blocked field goalā¦recorded 30 tackles in seven games during junior campaignā¦played football for just two years after arriving at Rabun Gap-Nacoochie from his native Berlin, Germany.
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WSU Football: OC Matt Miller | DE Linus Zunk | OL Noah Dunham | Spring Ball Post | 4/2/26
Thursday, April 02
WSU Football: HC Kirby Moore | DT Kaden Beatty | WR Daniel Blood | Spring Ball Post | 3/31/26
Tuesday, March 31
WSU Football: HC Kirby Moore | LB Nylan Brown | OL Ashton Tripp | Spring Ball Post | 3/28/26
Sunday, March 29
WSU Football: HC Kirby Moore | WR Tony Freeman | DE Matyus McLain | Spring Ball Post | 3/26/26
Thursday, March 26

















































































