The tight end in college football has evolved over the last decade from being a brute blocker and extension of the offensive line into a multi-purpose weapon in many major college offenses. East Carolina has utilized the tight end as more than a blocker at times over the past two decades with players such as Davon Drew and Bryce Williams ranking among the Pirates top pass … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting News
ECU Recruiting News
Pirates cast wide net for wide receivers
East Carolina's wide receiver corps took some significant hits during the offseason with its second-leading pass catcher Audie Omotosho completing his eligibility and All-American Athletic Conference second-team pick Tyler Snead opting to forgo his final year to pursue a professional career. The Pirates then started spring practice in March minus the top returning receiver … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting News
Loaded Pirates still courting running backs
Running back isn't necessarily a position of need as East Carolina turns its focus to recruiting the Class of 2023. But that doesn't mean the Pirates aren't pursuing some prominent rushing prospects to join an already young and talented stable of runners on the current roster. ECU will have the top returning backfield duo in the American Athletic Conference next fall in … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting News
ECU targets quarterbacks of the future
Barring any major offseason departures, East Carolina should have one of the deepest and most talented quarterback corps in the American Athletic Conference next fall. Fifth-year senior and record setter Holton Ahlers headlines the group of five scholarship quarterbacks currently listed on ECU's 2022 roster. Behind the elder statesman Ahlers are some talented sophomores, … [Read more...]
AAC Football Recruiting News
Transfer portal reshaping AAC football programs
College football's version of free agency — better known as the NCAA Transfer Portal — has significantly altered the makeup of just about every American Athletic Conference football program during the offseason. AAC teams have been among the most active in the 2022 portal for transfer additions as well as losses. As of February 20thth, the 11 AAC programs had signed or … [Read more...]