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 … [Read more...]
American Conference Early Signing ReviewCoaching shuffle affects American recruiting
Changes at several American Conference programs had major implications during college football's early signing period for a second straight year. Five American teams saw head coaches take other jobs or be dismissed during the 2025 season, prompting significant defections from some classes during the early period from Dec. 3-5. The change was so drastic at North Texas that … [Read more...]
Class of 2026 Early Signing ReviewHarrell’s Deep South haul grows [update 2]
Blake Harrell's initial additions to his first complete recruiting class since being named East Carolina's head coach features a heavy influence from the Deep South, the core of which committed early to the Pirates. Eighteen high school and junior college prospects joined the Pirates' recruiting Class of 2026 during college football's early signing period. Football Bowl … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROFILESpencer continues long line of Raiders to ECU
When opponents have seen Terande Spencer coming this season, they tend to run the other way. But even then, the edge-outside linebacker from Richmond Senior High in Rockingham, NC, makes them pay. "He made a play Friday night (Oct. 31 against Pinecrest) where the play went away from him,'' Richmond coach Brad Denson said. "He gets off his block, takes a pursuit angle and … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROFILERecruiting produces Metrolina Christian reunion
A player current East Carolina offensive lineman Peyton Reeder took under his wing two years ago is now poised to become a Pirate himself. During Reeder's senior season at Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail, NC, sophomore defensive lineman Preston Broadway was asked a week before the season opener to move to offensive guard to replace an injured starter. Broadway … [Read more...]