Thumbnails of ECU’s transfer portal additions as of Jan. 6. … Jan. 7 updates in italics; Jan. 8 updates in red italics; Jan. 9 updates in purple italics; Jan. 13 updates in blue italics; Jan. 15 updates in green italics; Jan. 21 updates in orange italics; Jan. 22 update in turquoise italics.

MICHAEL ALLEN (5-11, 206) Running Back, Greenville, NC

Allen returns home to Greenville where he was a four-star prospect in the recruiting Class of 2022 at Rose High School. … Ran for 2,310 career yards and 30 touchdowns over four seasons at Rose. … Was rated the No. 22 running back prospect nationally by 247Sports.com. … Received double-digit scholarship offers with Arkansas, Duke, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Virginia among his suitors. … Signed with N.C. State and spent two seasons with the Wolfpack. … Had a promising freshman year with the Wolfpack in 2022, rushing 53 times for 268 yards and catching 11 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown in eight games. … Although he appeared in 10 games in 2023, he didn’t log a rushing attempt, leading him to enter the transfer portal in Dec. 2023. … Signed with UNLV where he ran 19 times for 108 yards through the first three games of 2024 before deciding to redshirt and enter the portal again in Sept. 2024. … Moved on to Marshall for the 2025 season where he ranked third in team rushing (77 carries, 385 yards, four touchdowns), while also contributing 12 receptions for 139 yards and a score. … Entered the portal for a third time on Dec. 4, 2025. … Will have one season of eligibility left at ECU.

BRANDON BEST (6-4, 313) Offensive Line, Alpharetta, GA

Best was rated a three-star prospect and the nation’s No. 93 interior lineman as a senior at Milton High in Alpharetta. … He first signed with Georgia Tech where he spent three seasons. … Appeared in 24 games as a reserve during that tenure. … Saw his most extensive action in 2024 when he played in 12 games for the Yellow Jackets. … Entered the transfer portal in Jan. 2025 and signed with Kennesaw State. … Started all 14 games at left guard for Kennesaw State in 2025, earning All-Conference USA honors. … Entered the transfer portal again Dec. 19, 2025. … Has one year of eligibility left at East Carolina.

JAYLEN BOWDEN (6-1, 180) Cornerback, Charlotte, NC

An all-conference performer at in-state power Mallard Creek as a senior, Bowden originally signed with FCS N.C. Central. … He spent two seasons with the Eagles, playing in 10 games during his inaugural year in 2023. … Made four tackles that season as a reserve and special teams player. … Saw action in 10 games during the 2024 campaign for Central, making 19 tackles and an interception. … Entered the transfer portal for the first time on Nov. 28, 2024, and signed with Minnesota. … Played in three games for the Gophers in 2025 with three tackles. … Entered the transfer portal for a second time on Jan. 2. … Will have two seasons of eligibility left at ECU.

HAYES CREEL (6-7, 320) Offensive Line, Covington, LA

An all-district and second-team all-state pick as a senior at St. Pauls School in Covington, Creel signed with FCS McNeese State out of high school. … He was a redshirt in 2022, then started eight of 10 games in 2023 for the Cowboys. … Started 10 of 12 games in 2024, rotating between left and right tackle. … Transferred to Southern Miss for the 2025 campaign. … Started all 13 games at right tackle for the Golden Eagles. … Entered the transfer portal Dec. 31, 2025. … Will have one season of eligibility left at ECU.

ISMAEL SMITH FLORES (6-5, 265) Tight End, Crowley, TX

The son of Iowa Hall of Fame defensive end LeRoy Smith. … Was rated the nation’s No. 37 tight end as a senior at Martin High School by 247Sports.com. … Caught 16 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns as a prep senior. … Drew many offers from the likes of Iowa, Indiana, Michigan State and Vanderbilt before settling on Nebraska. … Redshirted at Nebraska in 2023 and played two games for the Cornhuskers in 2024. … Transferred to FCS Texas-Rio Grand Valley in 2025. … Made 20 catches there for 244 yards and six touchdowns. … Entered the transfer portal on Dec. 7, 2025.

ZYEIR GAMBLE (5-10, 175) Safety, Sumter, SC

Gamble comes to ECU from Appalachian State where he spent three seasons. … Was a redshirt in 2023 before seeing his first action in 2024. … Played in nine games and started two for the Mountaineers that season. … Made 24 tackles and an interception. … Started all 12 games in 2025, ranking second on the team with 76 tackles. … Also had 3.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions. … Entered the transfer portal Jan. 8, 2026. … Will have two years of eligibility left at ECU. … A high school star at Sumter High. … Made 71 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and five interceptions as a senior to earn a berth on the South Carolina squad for the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas all-star game. … Had 18 career interceptions at Sumter.

ASHTON GRAY (6-0, 208) Running back, Marion, Arkansas

Gray reunites at ECU with his offensive coordinator from North Texas, Jordan Davis, who has assumed the same position with the Pirates. … As a quarterback at Marion High School he was named the Little Rock Touchdown Club’s 2023 State Player of the Year after accumulating 3,251 yards of total offense and 43 touchdowns. … Was rated the nation’s No. 136 running back prospect by 247Sports.com. … Spent two seasons at North Texas, appearing in three games on special teams as a true freshman in 2024. … Was Mean Green’s third running back in 2025, rushing 58 times for 377 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games. … Entered the transfer portal on Dec. 28, 2025. … Will have three years of eligibility left at ECU.

MITCH GRIFFIS (6-0, 195) Quarterback, Ashburn, VA

Griffis comes to ECU from Texas Tech, where he appeared in six games in 2025 (26 completions, 36 attempts for 348 yards and five touchdowns). … Began his college career at Wake Forest, spending four seasons with the Demon Deacons (2018-2023). … Completed 157 of 263 passes for 1,957 yards and 15 touchdowns in 23 career games at Wake Forest. … Entered the transfer portal the first time in Nov. 2023 and signed with Marshall. … But in June 2024 decided to take a break from football and didn’t play at all for the Thundering Herd. … Entered the portal again Dec. 2024 and signed with Texas Tech. … His final portal entry came on Dec. 2, 2025. … He’ll have one season of eligibility left at ECU. … As a senior at Broad Run High School, Griffis completed 192 of 278 passes for 2,647 yards and 29 touchdowns.

JA’KEITH HAMILTON (6-2, 206) Receiver, Shelby, NC

One of the state’s most productive receivers as a senior at state power Shelby High in 2022. … Hamilton caught 62 passes for 899 yards and nine touchdowns that season to earn a berth on North Carolina’s squad for the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas all-star game. … Played three seasons at FCS Furman, serving in a reserve role his first two seasons. … Played in one game in 2023, then 10 in 2024. … Had nine catches for 43 yards in 2024. … Enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, making 40 catches for 545 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games. … Had 11 receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns against East Tennessee State, and seven catches for 105 yards against Campbell. … Entered the transfer portal on Dec. 10, 2025. … Will have two years of eligibility left at ECU.

KANEN HAMLETT (6-4, 235) Tight End, Madison, AL

Hamlett joins the Pirates after four seasons at Appalachian State. … Was coached for three seasons at Appalachian State by current ECU Director of Player Personnel/Recruiting, Lance Ware, who worked with the Mountaineers’ tight ends. … Played in one game as a freshman in 2022 and 13 in 2023 with no receptions. … Played in 11 games and started two in 2024 when he made four catches for 35 yard and two touchdowns. … Appeared in all 13 games in 2025 and produced a career-high 13 receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns. … Had best game against Old Dominion when he made six catches for 72 yards and a score. … Entered the transfer portal on Jan. 4.

ELLIOT HUETHER (6-3, 211) Punter, Minnetonka, MN

A three-year starter at FCS University of St. Thomas. … Appeared in 35 games for the Tommies, averaging 42.4 yards on 144 attempts. … Had 33 punts of 50 yards or more and landed 28 inside the 20-yard line. … Averaged 47.4 yards per punt as a junior in 2025. … Attended Benilde-St. Margaret’s high school where he was the All-Metro West Conference Special Teams Player of the Year and an all-state selection as a senior. … Should have one year of eligibility left at ECU.

RAY RAY JOSEPH (5-10, 180) Receiver, Miami, FL

“Nathaniel” was a four-star prospect, according to 247Sports.com, as a prep senior at Edison High. … He was rated the nation’s No. 23 receiver prospect by 247Sports.com and entertained offers from the likes of Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi and Oregon as a senior. … Signed with Miami, where he spent three seasons. … Played in 10 games in 2023, making six catches for 36 yards. … Also had 185 yards on kickoff returns. … In 13 games during the 2024 season, Joseph made six catches for 74 yards and had 128 yards on punt returns. … Was limited to four games in 2025, resulting in two catches for 25 yards. … Entered the transfer portal on Dec. 10, 2025. … Has two years of eligibility left at ECU.

ETHAN KRAMER (6-4, 300) Offensive line, Colorado Springs, CO

Had a banner 2025 season at FCS Northern Arizona. … Earned second-team All-Big Sky Conference honors while starting all 12 games at left guard. … Played three seasons at Northern Arizona. … Was a redshirt in 2023, then started all 13 games at right tackle in 2024. … Prior to Northern Arizona spent two seasons at FCS Northern Colorado. … Played in eight games and started four at tackle in 2021, but was limited to one game in 2022. … Originally from Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs. … Entered the transfer portal on Nov. 28, 2025. … Has one season of eligibility remaining at ECU.

CADE LAW (6-1, 228) Linebacker, Nashville, TN

A two-sport star at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville. … Law was a three-time all-state pick at quarterback in football, passing for 4,900 yards, rushing for 1,800 and scoring 90 total touchdowns during his career. … Also hit .415 with six homers and 40 RBI for a state champion baseball team as a senior. … Signed to play baseball out of high school with Vanderbilt as a catcher. … Spent one season at Vandy, but didn’t play. … Entered the transfer portal and signed with North Carolina. … Played in 24 career games during two seasons in Chapel Hill, mostly on special teams. … Transferred to Memphis for the 2025 campaign but didn’t play due to injury. … Entered the transfer portal on Jan. 5, 2025. … Should have three years of eligibility left at ECU.

CREWS LAW (6-1, 220) Linebacker, Nashville, TN

Brother of ECU portal signee Cade Law. … Earned Division II-AA Mr. Football honors for Tennessee as a senior at Christ Presbyterian Academy. … Made 90 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks that season. … Had more than 25 scholarship offers, but wound up signing with North Carolina. … Played in two games for the Tar Heels in 2024. … Entered the transfer portal following that season and signed with Memphis. … Played in 10 games fo the Tigers in 2025, making 23 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. … Entered the transfer portal again Jan. 5, 2025. … Will have three seasons of eligibility left at ECU.

ASHTON LEVELLS (6-1, 170) Cornerback, DeSoto, TX

Levells comes to ECU from Florida International where he spent two seasons. … Played in nine games with no tackles in 2024, then appeared in 13 games with four starts (Connecticut, Delaware, Bethune-Cookman and UTSA) in 2025. … Made 20 tackles. … Entered the transfer portal Jan. 2026. … He’ll have one season of eligibility left at ECU. … Started career at DeSota High where he made 52 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks and four interceptions as a senior. … Moved on to NCAA Division II Texas-Permian Basin in 2021 where he redshirted. … Played in 11 games at Permian Basin in 2022, making 19 tackles and two interceptions. … Attended Butler Community College in 2023 where he made 24 tackles and an interception in six games. … Was rated the nation’s No. 20 junior college safety prospect while at Butler by 247Sports.com.

JEREMIAH MELVIN (6-4, 195) Receiver, Fayetteville, NC

A four-star prospect as a prep senior at Cape Fear High School. … Melvin made 91 catches for 1,615 yards and 25 touchdowns during his prep career at Cape Fear. … Picked Wake Forest over offers from Air Force, Army, Navy and Old Dominion. … Played in three games with no receptions for the Demon Deacons in 2024. … Appeared in seven games in 2025, making two catches for 30 yards and a touchdown. … Entered the transfer portal on Jan. 6. … Melvin will have three seasons of eligibility left at ECU.

RAE’MON MOSBY (6-0, 190) Cornerback, Marrero, LA

Mosby was rated the nation’s No. 109 cornerback prospect in the recruiting Class of 2024 by 247Sports.com while playing at Westlake High in Atlanta, GA … Played at Westlake under current ECU outside linebackers coach Rico Zachery. … Drew more than 20 FBS scholarship offers, including one from ECU as a senior at Westlake. … Signed with Louisville, where he spent two seasons. … Appeared in five games in 2024 with six tackles, then played in 12 games in 2025 with two tackles. … Entered the transfer portal Jan. 6. … Mosby will have three years of eligibility left at ECU.

CHRISTIAN PETERSON (5-9, 175) Safety, Dothan, AL

The versatile Peterson comes to ECU from Central Florida where he spent two seasons. … He recorded two tackles in seven games in 2024 and appeared in 12 games in 2025 with no tackles. … Peterson will have two seasons of eligibility remaining at ECU after entering the transfer portal on Dec. 16, 2025. … Although he lists Dothan, Ala., as his hometown, Peterson was a prep star at Georgia state power Westlake High. … One of his coaches at Westlake was current ECU outside linebackers coach Rico Zachery. … A wide receiver-defensive back-return specialist for Westlake, Peterson received a four-star rating from ESPN and Rivals.com. … 247Sports.com ranked him the No. 80 safety prospect nationally. … Peterson received more than 30 scholarship offers, including ones from Auburn, Indiana, Michigan, Ole Miss and Texas A&M.

MYLES POLLARD (6-2, 190) Cornerback-Safety, Brentwood, TN

A high-profile recruit out of Ravenwood High in Brentwood in the Class of 2022, Pollard was rated the nation’s No. 62 cornerback prospect and received more than 40 scholarship offers. … He settled on Michigan, where he spent three seasons. … Lettered all three years, playing in 10 games and making two tackles. … Entered the transfer portal Dec. 10, 2024 and signed with Memphis. … Did not play for the Tigers during the 2025 campaign due to an injury… Re-entered the transfer portal Jan. 14, 2026. … Pollard will have two years of eligibility left with ECU.

LANDON SIDES (5-11, 190) Receiver, Denton, TX

Another addition who followed new ECU offensive coordinator Jordan Davis from North Texas. … Spent three seasons with the Mean Green, playing in 35 career games with 17 starts. … Made 83 career catches for 1,043 yards and six touchdowns. … Caught 29 passes for 400 yards and a touchdown in 2025 while starting all 12 games. … Entered the portal on Dec. 31, 2025. … Will have one year of eligibility left with the Pirates. … A product of Guyer High School in Denton. … Was named to the Dallas Morning New All-Area team as a senior when he caught 60 passes for 1,358 yards and 16 touchdowns. … Rated the nation’s No. 213 receiver prospect by 247Sports.com as a senior.

EMORY WILLIAMS (6-5, 225) Quarterback, Milton, FL

A former four-star prospect by ESPN out of Milton High in Florida. … Completed 332 of 525 passes for 4,380 yards and 40 touchdowns over the final three seasons of his prep career. … Received 15 FBS offers from the likes of Auburn, Florida State and Indiana before settling on Miami. … Played in 12 games over three seasons at Miami, making two starts. … Led the Hurricanes to a two-overtime win against Clemson as a true freshman 2023 when he completed 24 of 33 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown. … Accounted for two touchdowns and 175 yards passing in other career start against Florida State that same year. … Served as backup in 2024 to first-round NFL draft pick Cam Ward and in 2025 to Carson Beck. … Completed 73 of 116 passes for 813 yards and four touchdowns during his Miami career. … Entered the transfer portal on Jan. 20 and committed to ECU the next day. … Will have two years of eligibility left with the Pirates.