Ask head coach Rodney Cofield of the Douglass High School football team in Atlanta to describe Juan Powell’s talents and the answer may surprise and impress you. “You know this kid they had at Louisville named Jackson,” Cofield said, referring to the Cardinals’ former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Lamar Jackson. “You take away the arm and… [ Continue Reading ]

The Southern Durham High football program has produced a number of future major college players known for being able to run between the tackles or make plays in space. Guys such as Akeem Judd, who played at Ole Miss and is now with the NFL’s New York Jets, Maurice Trowell and Tony Creecy (both played… [ Continue Reading ]

College football’s second and traditional signing day on February 7th marked the end of an offseason overhaul on defense for East Carolina. Head coach Scottie Montgomery first revamped the defensive staff, hiring former Pirate David Blackwell in December to be the coordinator before adding Daric Riley (safeties) and Tab Rodrique (defensive line) in January. Montgomery… [ Continue Reading ]

East Carolina started and finished with the best in pursuit of the football Recruiting Class of 2018. The 20-player class completed last Wednesday got started January 30, 2017, when heralded local quarterback prospect Holton Ahlers made a verbal commitment to play for the Pirates. Ahlers gave instant credibility to the class because of his lofty… [ Continue Reading ]

East Carolina secured the bulk of its 2018 recruiting class in December during college football’s first early signing period. But that doesn’t mean the Pirates won’t be active when the traditional signing day rolls around Wednesday. Coach Scottie Montgomery and his staff have been working vigorously the past month-and-a-half to make a few final additions… [ Continue Reading ]

The Havelock Rams had their backs against the end zone at the 1-yard line last August early in the second game of the 2017 season against Craven County rival New Bern. Leading only 13-7 at the time, Havelock coach Caleb King had specific instructions for senior Khalil Barrett before sending the offense onto the field.… [ Continue Reading ]

The first time around for college football’s early December signing period proved extremely successful for East Carolina. The Pirates signed all 19 players who were verbally committed in the first few hours of the signing period, which ran Wednesday through Friday. The haul featured a major influx of defensive talent – 13 of the 19… [ Continue Reading ]