Zach Watkins
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Washburn |
| Conference | MIAA |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 31, 1987 Independence, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Washburn University (2009) Fort Hays State University (2013) |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2009 | Washburn |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2010 | Northwest Missouri State (GA) |
| 2011 | Fort Hays State (ILB) |
| 2012–2013 | Fort Hays State (ST/DL) |
| 2014–2024 | Washburn (co-DC/DB) |
| 2025–present | Washburn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 |
Zachary Elias Watkins (born January 31, 1987) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Washburn University, a position he has held since November of 2024.[1][2][3][4] He also coached for Northwest Missouri State and Fort Hays State. He played college football for Washburn as a linebacker.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Ichabods (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025 | Washburn | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Washburn: | 0–0 | 0–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 0–0 | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b Samuels, Doug (November 26, 2024). "Former All American tabbed to take over Washburn program". FootballScoop. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Peterson, Rick (November 27, 2024). "Zach Watkins ready to hit the ground running in new role as Ichabods' head football coach". TopSports.news. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Washburn University names Zach Watkins head football coach". Washburn University. November 26, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Keating, Liam (November 27, 2024). "'Once in a lifetime opportunity': Alum Zach Watkins now leads Washburn football". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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