David Laney thought his destiny was to play quarterback when he arrived as a freshman at Highland Springs High School just East of Richmond, VA. Laney had played under center since recreation ball, but as a sophomore at state powerhouse Highland Springs he lost a quarterback competition with then-junior D’Vonte Waller. Fate, however, intervened for… [ More… ]
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Big-play safety Doctor set for WILL role at ECU
Eric Doctor wasn’t well acquainted with East Carolina football on May 1 when the Pirates extended a scholarship offer to the linebacker-safety from Edgewater High in Orlando, FL. “Their coaches had come around during our spring (practice),” Doctor said. “I didn’t know much about them other than seeing them on TV a couple of times… [ More… ]
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Former Duke pledge Romero pivots to Pirates
Because of the major college talent ahead of him, Jason Romero didn’t have the chance to really shine until his junior season for state 4-A powerhouse Scotland County HIgh School. And even then, Romero played in just eight games before an injury sent him to the sidelines. But the lack of experience didn’t keep major… [ More… ]
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Foote finds home away from home at ECU
Isaiah Foote had played football, but fancied himself a basketball player while advancing through the elementary and middle school ranks in Maryland Calvert County. “My dad played football in high school, but my mom was not a big fan of football. She still really isn’t,” Foote said. “I played organized football the first time when… [ More… ]
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D-lineman McCray brushing off new suitors
J’Vian McCray didn’t make much a first impression on Brett Hickman when the latter was named head football coach at West Brunswick High School in Shalotte, NC, in March 2018. Hickman, whose father Yogi led the Trojans to 53 wins between 1994-99, had spent most of his young coaching career at the college level. He… [ More… ]
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Stribling plots course for early enrollment
Mike Morris was working with the junior varsity football team at Fluvanna High School in Virginia in August 2017 when a a player on the varsity field caught his attention. “It was about the third week of camp,” said Morris, a Fluvanna graduate who was promoted to varsity head coach in May 2018. “I started… [ More… ]
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Palmetto State bruiser Martin picks Pirates
Laurens (SC) High School football Chris Liner had himself a good chuckle recently when he read some reactions online regarding the weight-lifting exploits of senior Duane Martin. “There was a long comment list saying, ‘There’s no way a kid in high school can do that,”’ Liner said. “I kind of laughed because he does. He… [ More… ]