Cristian Loaiza is a 6'5", 330-pound offensive lineman from Wesley Chapel, Florida, who played his high school football at Wiregrass Ranch. He began his collegiate career at Missouri State, redshirting in 2022 before appearing in eight games with eight starts at left guard in 2023. In 2024, Loaiza appeared in nine games with five starts primarily at left guard, contributing to an offense that ranked fourth nationally in passing offense at 306.2 yards per game. He started the first three games of the 2025 season at left tackle against USC, Marshall, and SMU before suffering a season-ending injury. Loaiza is a returning redshirt senior at Coastal Carolina.