Defensive line, Maine (from West Virginia, Central Connecticut), 2022–26
Derek Berlitz
- Number
- No. 27
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 281 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Weatherly, PA
Derek Berlitz plays defensive line for Maine, after West Virginia (2022–24) and Central Connecticut (2025). Last time out, against Bryant: 3 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
33 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 3 tackles, 0.5 sacks vs. Bryant, L 14–17
Next game: vs. Campbell, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Towson, 2026Team titles: Northeast champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | West Virginia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Central Connecticut | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Maine | 33 | 8 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 38 | 11 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | West Virginia | 27 | DL | RS | ||
| 2023 | West Virginia | 27 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | West Virginia | 27 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Central Connecticut | 27 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Maine | 27 | DL | Sr. | 6′2″ | 281 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Maine 7 games, 33 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | at Towson | W 21–18 | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at App State | L 3–55 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Merrimack | L 14–23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Boston College | L 16–22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Elon | L 17–43 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Sacred Heart | L 16–24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Bryant | L 14–17 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Central Connecticut 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at UConn | L 13–59 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 West Virginia 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Penn State | L 12–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. UAlbany | W 49–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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