Former N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien used to say that it doesn’t matter how many stars a player has by his name when he arrives in college football, but rather how good he becomes by the time he leaves. While it goes without saying that a team stocked with highly-rated athletes will stand a much greater chance of success than one with a roster full of projects hoping to … [Read more...]
ECU Football & Basketball Recruiting
View from the EastPirates address needs with signees
East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery and staff began figuring out personnel needs during spring ball in 2016. The Pirates looked to have made significant strides in needed areas as the 2017 recruiting class was announced Wednesday. Depth and talent on the offensive and defensive fronts were priorities after ECU went 3-9 overall last season and 1-7 in the American Athletic … [Read more...]
Audio FeatureCoach Mo Signing Day Presser
East Carolina second-year head football coach Scottie Montgomery met with the news media on National Signing Day to discuss the Pirates' recruiting class of 2017. (Recorded by Al Myatt on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017) … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingAhlers aspires to fit the Tebow mold
Nate Conner grew up along the banks of the St. Johns River in the town of Orange Park, just outside of Jacksonville, FL. Across the river and almost due East from Orange Park is the seaside community of Ponte Vedra Beach, which is home to state football powerhouse Nease High School. Leading Nease at quarterback during Conner's time in Orange Park was future Heisman Trophy … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskPirates Strike Gold in Backyard
D.H. Conley High School quarterback Holton Ahlers, a four-star recruit, spent most of his junior season putting up crazy offensive numbers. He threw for over 4,500 yards. He threw 51 touchdown passes. He scored 15 more touchdowns on the ground. Those are video game-like numbers. Thus a nickname was born. Halfway through this past football season I decided to call Ahlers … [Read more...]