Luke Niggemann

General: Enters his third season in the Pitt State program in 2025 ... A talented tight end with an ability to make big plays from nothing ... Will battle for playing time this fall. 2024: Played in 11 games for the Gorillas ... Finished the season with 24 rushes for 149 yards and seven touchdowns while also returning a blocked punt for a touchdown against Northwest Missouri (Nov. 16) ... Tabbed the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 18) following his performance against NWMSU ... Recorded two rushing touchdowns against the Bearcats and Missouri Western (Sept. 5) ... Reeled off a 66 yard touchdown on the road against Central Oklahoma (Oct. 26), his longest rush of the season. 2023: Redshirted. HS: A two-time first-team Kansas Class 3A All-State performer at quarterback at Girard High School and coach Neal Philpot … A finalist for the Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year … Helped lead the Trojans to consecutive 10-1 records and back-to-back CNC League titles. Personal: Born August 27, 2004 … Son of Ben and Ashley Niggemann … A two-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll with a 3.65 GPA as a management major.