The future of East Carolina's football offense was secured in a span of 72 hours last week. First, there was the major announcement January 30th that local product and highly rated junior quarterback Holton Ahlers will play for the Pirates in 2018. The Tim Tebow clone made a verbal commitment to ECU before a packed gymnasium at D.H. Conley High School, where he earned … [Read more...]
Recruiting Report Card — Part One
Insights from Brett
Pirates’ Signing Day wish list answered
Former N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien used to say that it doesn’t matter how many stars a player has by his name when he arrives in college football, but rather how good he becomes by the time he leaves. While it goes without saying that a team stocked with highly-rated athletes will stand a much greater chance of success than one with a roster full of projects hoping to … [Read more...]
View from the East
Pirates address needs with signees
East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery and staff began figuring out personnel needs during spring ball in 2016. The Pirates looked to have made significant strides in needed areas as the 2017 recruiting class was announced Wednesday. Depth and talent on the offensive and defensive fronts were priorities after ECU went 3-9 overall last season and 1-7 in the American Athletic … [Read more...]
Audio Feature
Coach Mo Signing Day Presser
East Carolina second-year head football coach Scottie Montgomery met with the news media on National Signing Day to discuss the Pirates' recruiting class of 2017. (Recorded by Al Myatt on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017) … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting
Ahlers aspires to fit the Tebow mold
Nate Conner grew up along the banks of the St. Johns River in the town of Orange Park, just outside of Jacksonville, FL. Across the river and almost due East from Orange Park is the seaside community of Ponte Vedra Beach, which is home to state football powerhouse Nease High School. Leading Nease at quarterback during Conner's time in Orange Park was future Heisman Trophy … [Read more...]