Editor's note: Story updated to indicate that four offensive linemen are signed or have committed to be a part of ECU's recruiting class of 2023. Marleo Neolien is a classic example of the "late bloomer'' when it comes to football. Raised on the South Shore of Long Island in the village of Freeport, and just outside of New York City where basketball is king, Neolien's … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST: NORTH TEXASThe new American
Fourth in a series examining incoming members of the AAC Effective July1, the American Athletic Conference will undergo an extreme makeover. Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston leave the AAC for the Big 12. The Knights, Bearcats and Cougars have been powerhouses in the American. The departing institutions have all had their moments on the national stage, bringing … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsMore help is on the way to ECU secondary
Randy Thompson was on the opposite sideline the first time he saw Dontavius Nash on the football field. Nash had already emerged as player to watch in Gaston County, NC, where he racked up 50 tackles and two interceptions as a sophomore safety and made eight catches for 163 yards as a receiver at Hunter Huss High in Gastonia. The long 6-2.5, 180-pounder had already drawn … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST: FAUThe new American
Third in a series on institutions joining the AAC The American Athletic Conference will have a net gain of three members with the 2023-24 scholastic year. The departure of Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston to the Big 12 preceeded a harvest of a half-dozen programs from Conference USA. The additions include Alabama-Birmingham, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsPortal delivers blue chipper RaRa Dillworth
Raneiria Dillworth — RaRa to his friends — had yet to catch the attention of college football recruiters back in the fall of 2019 as the regular season kicked off at Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC. It's not that the scouts weren't regularly visiting the school located just East of Winston-Salem. College coaches were already involved in recruiting Glenn's … [Read more...]