Zion Cooley wasn’t very familiar with East Carolina football when the Pirates extended a scholarship offer on January 23, 2024. “I really didn’t know anything other than their team color is purple,” said Cooley, who would receive an accelerated course on ECU football over the next four-and-a-half months. The knowledge he gained convinced the 6-foot-4, … Continue reading CLASS OF 2025 RECRUITING FEATURELesson on ECU football culture swayed Cooley