East Carolina's first winning record and bowl bid since 2014 had a lot to do with improvement on defense. The recruiting Class of 2022 will offer some immediate assistance in continuing that trend in addition to providing some developing talent for the future. The Pirates were among the American Athletic Conference's worst defensive units in 2020, finishing 10th in scoring … [Read more...]

Numbers can often tell a story, and that certainly applies to East Carolina offensive recruiting for the Class of 2022. Of the 11 players who inked a national letter of intent with the Pirates in December or during Wednesday's traditional signing day, six of those are offensive linemen. The additions spoke to a program's need for depth, experience and immediate assistance … [Read more...]

Cincinnati's rise to national prominence and overall strength of the American Athletic Conference attracted an array of impressive new talent to East Carolina's major foes last Wednesday during college football's early signing period. Both the Bearcats and Central Florida signed prospects that earned them spots among the top 50 classes in the nation, which marks just the … [Read more...]

Needing program depth rather than immediate impact, East Carolina coach Mike Houston achieved both as he brought in 18 newcomers to the Pirate program on Wednesday as college football's early signing period began. The group included some last-minute additions, including a major transfer surprise, and several players whom Houston felt could be contributors next fall. That … [Read more...]

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...]