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...]

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...]

D.H. Conley High School quarterback Holton Ahlers, a four-star recruit, spent most of his junior season putting up crazy offensive numbers. He threw for over 4,500 yards. He threw 51 touchdown passes. He scored 15 more touchdowns on the ground. Those are video game-like numbers. Thus a nickname was born. Halfway through this past football season I decided to call Ahlers … [Read more...]

The last weekend of this year's recruiting cycle became a consequential one for East Carolina on Sunday when Davondre "Tank" Robinson, one of the nation's most coveted prep defensive backs, signaled his intention to pursue his college football career with the Pirates. A product of Santee (SC) Lake Marion High School, Robinson is considered by observers to be the Palmetto … [Read more...]