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...]

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...]

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...]