Kendarius "K.D.'' Small could be considered a late bloomer when it comes to football. But it's safe to say he's developed rapidly into a quality player — one good enough to earn a major college scholarship just six years after picking up the sport as a ninth grader. Small, an offensive tackle from Southwest Mississippi Community College, became the latest member of East … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBaker boards Pirate ship
After a fast but thorough search, East Carolina football coach Mike Houston introduced new offensive coordinator John David Baker on Monday. Baker said there will be an 8-month plan to make the program more productive offensively after averaging 17.3 points per game during a 2-10 season in 2023. The Pirates finished in a 3-way tie for 124th among the Football Bowl … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSReport: Rebels aide to guide ECU offense
Ole Miss co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach John David Baker will reportedly be hired to coordinate East Carolina's offense. Baker's impending employment by the Pirates was revealed in a Friday evening report by Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours. The relatively quick staffing move comes after the mutual parting of ways between ECU and former offensive coordinator … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsAll-star receiver on track for spring drills
Good football coaches have an eye for special talent, even when it's still developing. Rodney Mooney, the head coach at Wilson High in Florence, SC, witnessed a play three years ago in a state playoff game that convinced him Jyron Waiters had the skill that would someday earn him a chance to play major-college football. Waiters, a sophomore who rotated between quarterback … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Football Playback
Watch this "Pirate Football Playback" episode of the The Sports Objective's series of YouTube clips. David Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Andrew Bayes analyze East Carolina's 29-27 Senior Day loss to Tulsa on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. They also discuss the season as a whole and touch on factors the program must address going … [Read more...]