East Carolina started and finished with the best in pursuit of the football Recruiting Class of 2018. The 20-player class completed last Wednesday got started January 30, 2017, when heralded local quarterback prospect Holton Ahlers made a verbal commitment to play for the Pirates. Ahlers gave instant credibility to the class because of his lofty status in the national (No. … [Read more...]

National Signing Day has been reduced to an afterthought, thanks to an early signing period in which most schools locked up the majority of their incoming freshman classes two months before the traditional early February date. But while this year’s Signing Day lacked the fanfare of previous years, it was no less significant for East Carolina's struggling football … [Read more...]

East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery's December signing class was about quantity and quality. The Pirates followed up with one quality letter of intent signed by defensive lineman Dorian Hardy of Elizabeth, NJ, on the traditional signing date Wednesday although Montgomery didn't rule out issuing additional grants. Programs that extended offers to Hardy included … [Read more...]

East Carolina secured the bulk of its 2018 recruiting class in December during college football's first early signing period. But that doesn't mean the Pirates won't be active when the traditional signing day rolls around Wednesday. Coach Scottie Montgomery and his staff have been working vigorously the past month-and-a-half to make a few final additions to the 19 players … [Read more...]

The Havelock Rams had their backs against the end zone at the 1-yard line last August early in the second game of the 2017 season against Craven County rival New Bern. Leading only 13-7 at the time, Havelock coach Caleb King had specific instructions for senior Khalil Barrett before sending the offense onto the field. “I told Khalil, 'Don't get tackled in the end zone,''' … [Read more...]