Asking a player to make a significant position change as a senior is often met with resistance and frustration. But Macklin Sanders not only embraced the challenge, he parlayed it into a college scholarship to play for East Carolina. Sanders, a 6-foot-2, 215-pounder linebacker from Ola High School in McDonough, GA, made a verbal commitment to the Pirates on June 22. … [Read more...]

When it comes to producing major quarterback talent, Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, ranks second to none. The school, located 20 miles west of downtown Austin, has developed a Heisman Trophy winner, one current FBS starter and nine others who have earned scholarships to FBS programs since 2005. East Carolina has helped Lake Travis increase that latter number to … [Read more...]

Kaleb Morrow came to Apex (NC) High School for basketball but wound up becoming a major college football player. Morrow, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound tight end, became part of East Carolina's football recruiting Class of 2025 on June 16 after giving the Pirates a verbal commitment. He selected ECU over Appalachian State, but also entertained scholarship offers from Bryant, … [Read more...]

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the term "ball hawk'' is defined as "a player skillful in taking the ball away from opponents.'' Maybe they should consider using Angelo Ross's photo next to the entry. The 6-foot-1, 170-pounder from Baltimore, MD, certainly established himself as a "ball hawk'' during his junior season at Mount Joseph High School. Ross led the … [Read more...]

Colquitt County (GA) football coach Sean Calhoun calls star defensive end Amari Wilson a "connection kid.'' So, when numerous Football Bowl Subdivision programs began pursuing the 6-foot-2, 235-pounder, East Carolina immediately stood out. The Pirates were one of the first to offer a scholarship to Wilson back in May 2023 and added an ace in the hole last March by hiring … [Read more...]