Colsen Gatten
Freshman linebacker on Duke's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 220 lb · Pittsburgh, PA · Central Catholic
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1211 nationally · Signed with Duke
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Duke's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Duke in 2026.
Colsen Gatten
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Duke3-star out of Central Catholic
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Duke -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and tackling.
Duke has produced 3 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. Chris Rumph II went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Duke
Returning around him
- 3 Duke players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (19 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Duke · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #69 · 2026 recruiting class #71
Background
2026: Incoming linebacker. PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Central Catholic under head coach Ryan Lehmeier … rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 28 prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports.com and No. 30 by ESPN.com … charted as the No. 5...
The linebacker corps · Duke
- #34Luke Mergott91 tackles · 2025
- #42Kendall Johnson37 tackles · 2025
- #7Nick Morris Jr.18 tackles · 2025
- #31Elliott Schaper16 tackles · 2025
- #33Colsen Gattenno box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · Duke team page