Although the linebacker positions weren't necessarily a priority in East Carolina's recruiting Class of 2018, the Pirates smartly didn't pass up the opportunity to land two good ones. ECU snared a quality outside linebacker prospect back in early June when Gerard Stringer from Nansemond River High School in Suffolk, VA, chose the Pirates over offers from Army, Navy and Ohio … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingBreakthrough season pays dividends for Medeiros
Early in the 2014 season, South Iredell was clinging to a lead in the fourth quarter of a non-conference game against Hickory. But the Vikings' defense had its back against the wall, facing a first-down-and-goal situation with several of its defensive linemen on the sideline suffering from leg cramps. With no other linemen available, South Iredell's defensive coordinator … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingCoveted tackle Noel finds his calling with Pirates
Donovan Noel didn't realize when East Carolina offensive line coach Geep Wade invited him to the school's football camp in June that it was for an audition. Noel, a 6-foot-4, 265-pound offensive lineman from Raleigh's Millbrook High School, displayed enough talent and technique during the one-day affair that he left Greenville with a scholarship offer. A follow-up visit to … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingSouthwest Guilford amigos stick together
Nolan Johnson and Jaren Rainey have been playing football together since the sixth grade, so it came as no surprise when choosing a college team they both picked East Carolina. The Southwest Guilford High School combo made verbal commitments to the Pirates within 11 days of one another, Rainey announcing his intentions on June 20 and Johnson following on July 1. Johnson … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting“Down East” produces another treasure
East Carolina's passing game has most often featured a receiver from the area of the state affectionately referred to as “Down East.'' The exact boundaries of “Down East'' are often varied. Some consider it anything east of the state capital of Raleigh, while others include all parts east of the Neuse River in the reference. The actual location, historically speaking, is … [Read more...]