East Carolina had a more traditional recruiting period leading up to the early signing period that began Wednesday. "This time last year, we were in the middle of a pandemic," said Pirates coach Mike Houston. Last year's signing class was put together with limited contact between coaches and prospects. Recruits were limited to virtual campus visits and coaches could not … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting ReportProlific receiver Webb may enroll early
Because of the exceptional receiver talent in the McEachern (GA) High School football program, it took a while for Kaleb Webb to establish himself. But as a senior this season the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder has emerged as one of the top playmakers in Georgia, piling up more than 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns receiving and over 600 yards on returns. Even before Webb began … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting ReportAnother gifted running back headed to ECU
Even before he officially became a high school student, Nehemiah "Nemo'' Squire was impacting the football program at powerhouse Dillon High School in Dillon, SC. Squire was so gifted as a running back that he played for the Wildcats' junior varsity team as an eighth grader while still attending the city's middle school. "He was very mature at a young age, very … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting ReportECU wins pledge from hotly recruited RB Gunn
Lester Ricard Jr. had done his homework before becoming head football coach at Scotlandville Magnet School in the fall of 2019. Even before his first day on campus, Ricard believed he had something special in sophomore running back Marlon Gunn Jr. "I knew his ceiling was high,'' Ricard said. Gunn proved Ricard's projection correct immediately, racking up 104 yards and a … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting ReportCoveted lineman Sacra may enroll early
Jacob Sacra was ready for a new challenge after two years as a dominant performer on the wrestling mat and football field at Madison County High School in Virginia. Sacra found what he was looking for at national prep football powerhouse St. Francis Academy in Baltimore, where he transferred prior to his junior year. The move increased the competition and exposure for the … [Read more...]