The "Edge'' or rush end position has become one of the most valued in college football these days. In recent years, players such as Nate Harvey, Kendall Futrell and Chad Stephens have produced impressive sack results for East Carolina playing the hybrid linebacker-defensive end spot. The Pirates will have Stephens back for one more season next fall, and signed prep rushing … [Read more...]

Between graduation and transfer portal losses, East Carolina's interior offensive line group took some significant hits during the offseason. But the Pirates are off to a fast start replenishing that unit, having already received verbal commitments from prep lineman Jonathan Stokes, from Randleman, NC, and Karson Jones, a transfer from the University of Houston. ECU … [Read more...]

Because of the physical demands, the recruitment of offensive linemen has become more focused on the transfer portal these days. But that hasn't slowed East Carolina's pursuit of blocking talent from the high school level, especially at the vital offensive tackle positions. As the hunt for the recruiting Class of 2025 unfolds, the Pirates have already extended a reported 12 … [Read more...]

Signing talent at tight end looms as one of the priorities for East Carolina as it pursues the football recruiting Class of 2025. The Pirates are expected to lose three prominent members of their tight end contingent following the 2024 season as Shane Calhoun, Tyler Savage and transfer Casey Kelly are scheduled to complete their college eligibility. As a result, ECU has been … [Read more...]

East Carolina wide receivers coach Dyrell Roberts has been a busy man this spring. Roberts has literally scoured the East Coast to find new blood for the Pirates' future wide receiver corps. The results have already earned ECU a verbal commitment from Connor Hodge, a three-star receiver prospect from Louisville, Kentucky, who also just happens to the younger brother of 2024 … [Read more...]