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 squatted 550 pounds in the state strength meet, and he … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingPirates keep versatile lineman close to home
As an assistant coach Jonathan Cobb witnessed NFL and former Ohio State defensive end Tyquan Lewis perform at Tarboro High School between 2009 and 2012. Cobb is now the head coach at Southwest Edgecombe High School in Pinetops, NC, where he has directed the career of Lewis's cousin, Jaquaez Powell. Powell, a rising senior, has been part of the Southwest varsity since his … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingECU beat out AAC rivals for star defensive end
A big loss in high school helped turn Immanuel “Manny'' Hickman into a winner in the football recruiting game. Hickman, a defensive end from Matoaco High School in Chesterfield, VA, was one of the last additions to East Carolina's recruiting Class of 2019. The 6-foot-3, 260-pounder waited until signing day on February 6th to reveal his decision to become a Pirate after … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingAnd away we go with the 2020 recruiting class!
Ashley “Smoke'' Pierre has watched Nasir Clerk grow from a young boy into a man worthy of multiple scholarship offers to play major college football. East Carolina became one of those schools extending a grant to Clerk back in January. Following an unofficial visit with his parents to Greenville late last month, the 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback became the first member off … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingMusician D’Abreu strikes chord on football field
A gift for music led Rick D'Abreu to the football field. But it was D'Abreu's hard work that turned him into a Football Bowl Subdivision football player. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound defensive lineman from Thomas Dale High in Chester, VA, became one of the final pieces to first-year East Carolina head coach Mike Houston's initial recruiting class on February 6. While still head … [Read more...]