Randy Thompson was on the opposite sideline the first time he saw Dontavius Nash on the football field. Nash had already emerged as player to watch in Gaston County, NC, where he racked up 50 tackles and two interceptions as a sophomore safety and made eight catches for 163 yards as a receiver at Hunter Huss High in Gastonia. The long 6-2.5, 180-pounder had already drawn … [Read more...]

Raneiria Dillworth — RaRa to his friends — had yet to catch the attention of college football recruiters back in the fall of 2019 as the regular season kicked off at Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC. It's not that the scouts weren't regularly visiting the school located just East of Winston-Salem. College coaches were already involved in recruiting Glenn's … [Read more...]

East Carolina made some impressive additions to its 2023 football roster on December 21 during college football's early signing period. But there could be even more talent joining the Pirates by the time the traditional signing day arrives in February. Fifteen high school prospects signed a national letter of intent with ECU during the early period, and three others came … [Read more...]

A new era in American Athletic Conference football dawns on July 1 when the league experiences a major turnover in members. The decision last summer by three of the AAC's major football programs — Cincinnati, Houston and Central Florida — to depart for membership in the Big 12 Conference had league officials searching for replacements that could continue its gridiron … [Read more...]

East Carolina made some impressive additions to its 2023 football roster Wednesday during college football's early signing period. But there could be even more talent joining the Pirates by the time the traditional signing day arrives in February. Fifteen high school prospects signed a national letter of intent with ECU during the early period, and several others have come … [Read more...]