Staying home for the holidays is presenting some distinct opportunities for East Carolina football coach Montgomery and staff as they court the Pirates of the future. ECU would prefer to be bowling, but the absence of time demands associated with preparations and hoopla surrounding a postseason invitation has freed up Coach Mo and Company to focus heavily on attracting fresh … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingBig help coming to defensive front
East Carolina's recruiting class of 2017 received a major boost on Sunday when one of the nation's top junior college defensive ends committed to the Pirates. Copiah-Lincoln (MS) Community College star Tyree Owens spurned offers from Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State, Southern Cal and a host of other suitors to pick the Pirates two days after a visit to the ECU … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingFlorida blue-chipper picks Pirates
Leroy Henley, one of the top high school players in the talent-rich state of Florida, was eyeing a path for the refinement of his skills when he committed on Friday to pursue his college football career at East Carolina. The exceptional Deerfield Beach receiver indicated he had a favorable view of the development of Zay Jones, the Pirates' NCAA-record-breaking receiver, as … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingMore juco impact is on the way
East Carolina continues to tap the junior college ranks for performers that can have an immediate impact next season. Northeast Mississippi Community college defensive end and former South Carolina recruit Blake McClain is the fifth junior college star to make a pledge to join ECU's recruiting class of 2017. An aggressive tackler and pursuer of quarterbacks, the 6-4, … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingPirates land sack artists
East Carolina has reached into the juco ranks to fortify its defensive ranks. A pair of Jones County (MS) Junior College teammates, Marques Ford and Cannon Gibbs, committed in recent days to pursue their major college pursuits with the Pirates. They plan to enroll in January and both bring solid credentials to the task. Ford, a defensive end, and Gibbs, an inside linebacker, … [Read more...]