Mike Houston had very little time to make up ground recruiting after becoming East Carolina's head coach just 16 days before college football's early signing period for the Class of 2019. But with an aggressive approach that had Houston and his staff traveling from Florida to Pennsylvania for face-to-face meetings with prospects, the Pirates didn't lose any ground … [Read more...]

A Big Ten Conference-caliber talent became the first new prospect added to East Carolina's football recruiting Class of 2019 by new head coach Mike Houston earlier this week. Demetrius Mauney, an in-state prospect from East Rutherford High School in Forest City, was originally the 11th player to join the 2019 class of on-the-rise Big Ten member Purdue back in June. But … [Read more...]

Sometimes the toughest journeys result in the greatest reward. The road Hozey Haji-Badri traveled to a scholarship offer to play football for East Carolina certainly fits that scenario. A 6-foot-4, 270-pound defensive end from Chantilly, VA, Haji-Badri made a verbal commitment to the ECU recruiting Class of 2019 on November 19 after also considering offers from Buffalo, … [Read more...]

Greensboro Page High School coach Jared Rolfes received some surprising news in a phone call he received in late October. “A buddy of mine at East Carolina called and said, 'What's up with Alex? He's reached out to our secondary coach and wants to know what is available,''' Rolfes said. The caller was referring to Page's star hybrid safety-linebacker Alex Angus, who back … [Read more...]

Watching football prospects play another sport is a common practice for college recruiters. But it's rare that scouts are first drawn to a prospect for football because he impressed them in another sport. Yet that's how Malik Richardson caught the attention of college recruiters last spring while running track for the Lakewood High School team in Sumter, SC. The 6-foot-4, … [Read more...]