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East Carolina Pirates

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC

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Head coach
Blake Harrell · since 2024 · 14-5 here
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Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 50,000 seats · opened 1963
Surface
Natural grass
Talent composite
#78 nationally
Last 12 seasons
63-82
Best of those
9-4 in 2025
Drafted since 1974
45 picks, 2 in the first round
All time
367-348-3 · .513
Winning seasons
33 of 69
Most drafted
Wide Receiver · 8 picks
Homegrown
40 of 119 from NC

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Roster 119 players

College football has no public depth chart worth printing, so this is who is on the team rather than a guess at who starts.

Quarterbacks5
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
7Cole Hodge QBSo.6′0″ 198Louisville, KY
9Emory Williams QBSr.6′5″ 225Milton, FL
11Daulton Phalines QBFr.6′5″ 210Haddonfield, NJ
12Mitch Griffis QBSr.6′0″ 195Ashburn, VA
13Trey Burke QBFr.6′3″ 205Spartanburg, SC
Running backs7
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
3Ashton Gray RBJr.6′0″ 208Marion, AR
4TJ Engleman Jr. RBJr.5′9″ 189Atlanta, GA
5DeJuan Lacy RBJr.5′8″ 203Fort Worth, TX
21Michael Allen RBSr.5′11″ 206Greenville, NC
22Michael Beatty RBJr.5′6″ 162Apex, NC
23Meliq Mcgowan RBFr.6′0″ 190Goose Creek, SC
26DaMari Gantt RBJr.5′10″ 197Jacksonville, NC
Wide receivers16
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
0Kyler Pearson WRSr.5′8″ 168Tulsa, OK
1Ray Ray Joseph Jr. WRSr.5′11″ 186Miami, FL
2Tyler Johnson WRSr.6′0″ 186Martinsville, VA
7Landon Sides WRSr.5′11″ 190Denton, TX
10Brock Spalding WRSr.5′11″ 193Lorton, VA
11Jeremiah Melvin WRJr.6′4″ 205Fayetteville, NC
14Dillon Lorick WRJr.6′0″ 200Thompsons Station, TN
15Ja'Keith Hamilton WRSr.6′2″ 206Shelby, NC
17Johnny Williams WRSo.5′9″ 180Havelock, NC
19Jaquaize Pettaway WRSr.5′10″ 194Houston, TX
24Jason Dickerson WRJr.5′10″ 189Knightdale, NC
80Ty Johnson WRJr.6′0″ 180Asheville, NC
81Mason Scott WRJr.6′0″ 181Royersford, PA
84Connor Hodge WRSo.6′1″ 183Louisville, KY
87Trenton Cloud WRJr.5′11″ 193Greensboro, NC
88Dawson Quarterman WRFr.6′2″ 200Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tight ends7
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
6Kanen Hamlett TESr.6′4″ 235Madison, AL
8Ismael Smith Flores TESr.6′5″ 255Crowley, TX
45Mason Brown TESr.6′4″ 261Warsaw, NC
82Gage Reale TESr.6′3″ 238
85Stephen Collier TESo.6′2″ 242Lexington, SC
86Kaleb Morrow TESo.6′5″ 259Apex, NC
89Jacob Holland TEFr.6′5″ 245Dunn, NC
Offensive line23
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
50Joshua Battle OLFr.6′5″ 285College Park, GA
52Zach Caulder OLSr.6′1″ 251Cheraw, SC
54Niko Paic OLSr.6′2″ 290Crown Point, IN
55Ethan Kramer OLSr.6′4″ 300Colorado Springs, CO
56Bryson Esser OLJr.6′8″ 295Denver, NC
57Ian Hemilright OLJr.6′4″ 280Cary, MS
58Brandon Best OLSr.6′4″ 313Tucker, GA
59Xavier Massey OLFr.6′3″ 290Bushnell, FL
61Brooks Culp OLFr.6′4″ 310Statesville, NC
63Alex Luebke OLFr.6′4″ 283Cary, NC
65Preston Broadway OLFr.6′3″ 270Indian Trail, NC
66Marleo Neolien OLSr.6′7″ 310Oakdale, CT
67Cayman Reynolds OLSo.6′4″ 234Calhoun, GA
68Tre Hardison OLSr.6′4″ 317Jacksonville, NC
69Kendall Walton OLSo.6′5″ 313Lamar, SC
71Bryce Weaver OLSr.6′4″ 317Greenville, NC
72Christian Harris OLSr.6′7″ 305Richmond, VA
73Karson Jones OLSr.6′4″ 282Lubbock, TX
74Jeremiah Williams OLJr.6′4″ 322Edgefield, SC
75Hayes Creel OLSr.6′7″ 320Franklinton, LA
77Ja'Vaughn Hargett OLFr.6′5″ 260Durham, NC
78Peyton Reeder OLSo.6′4″ 300Indian Trail, NC
79Justin Garrard OLFr.6′4″ 325Neptune Beach, FL
Defensive line17
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
0Jasiyah Robinson DLSr.6′3″ 265Groveport, OH
5Kieran Davis DLSr.6′2″ 250Roswell, GA
9Kendrick DuJour DLSr.6′5″ 223Jonesboro, GA
33Terande Spencer DLFr.6′3″ 235Rockingham, NC
40Dylon Worthen DLSo.6′2″ 243Bradenton, FL
44Preston Carr DLSr.6′3″ 295Timberlake, NC
50Evan Powell DLSo.6′4″ 247Huntingtown, MD
51Zyon Ratchford DLFr.6′3″ 215Gaffney, SC
55Dominick Moody DLSo.6′2″ 271Kennesaw, GA
88Rion Roseborough DLSr.6′2″ 295Greenville, NC
90Josiah Dwyer DLSo.6′2″ 281Bennettsville, SC
91Miles Parker DLJr.6′4″ 255Jacksonville, NC
94Javon Williams DLJr.6′2″ 303Largo, FL
95Ethan Wilson DLFr.6′5″ 240Bethel, NC
97Jacoby Martin DLJr.6′2″ 264Rockingham, NC
98Torin Brazell DLJr.6′2″ 278Starke, FL
99Kelton Smith DLFr.6′4″ 310Gaffney, SC
Linebackers12
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
1Jackson Barker LBSr.6′2″ 227Fuquay-Varina, NC
10Crews Law LBJr.6′1″ 225Nashville, TN
11DJ Johnson Jr. LBSr.6′0″ 224Hampton, GA
20Cade Law LBSr.6′1″ 225Nashville, TN
32LJ Porter LBFr.6′0″ 215Cornelius, NC
35Landon Lewis LBSo.6′3″ 205Newport, NC
41Jayden Olden LBJr.6′1″ 230Monroe, NC
42Julien Davis LBSr.6′2″ 239Mcdonough, GA
43Jordan Miles LBSo.6′1″ 200Huntsville, AL
49Chad Fairchild LBFr.6′0″ 235Hampton, GA
53Matt Payes LBFr.6′3″ 210Mount Pleasant, SC
59Reagan Printy LBJr.6′1″ 217Wilmington, NC
Defensive backs25
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
2Jaylen Bowden DBSr.6′1″ 180Charlotte, NC
3Zyeir Gamble DBSr.5′10″ 195Sumter, SC
4Kevon Merrell Jr. DBJr.6′1″ 188Cordele, GA
6DeMarius Hines DBJr.5′11″ 194Atlanta, GA
7Ashton Levells-Mitchell DBSr.6′1″ 170Desoto, TX
8Kamaurri McKinley DBSr.6′2″ 186Lakeland, FL
12Myles Pollard DBSr.6′2″ 190Nashville, TN
13Ayden Duncanson DBSr.6′0″ 194Atlanta, GA
14Derrion Horsley DBSo.6′2″ 196Sharpsburg, GA
15Christian Peterson DBJr.5′10″ 185Dothan, AL
17Rae'mon Mosby DBJr.6′0″ 190Marrero, LA
19Jurnee Lattimore DBJr.5′10″ 167Dallas, NC
21Jonathan Akins DBSr.5′11″ 199Madison, FL
22Angelo Ross DBSo.6′1″ 170Baltimore, MD
23Josh Benton DBSr.5′11″ 200Jacksonville, FL
23Tavius Horne Jr. DBSo.5′11″ 166Fort Lauderdale, FL
24Durante Speer DBSo.6′0″ 195Decatur, GA
25Callaway Williams DBFr.6′0″ 195Charlotte, NC
26Alex Moye DBJr.6′2″ 190Farmville, NC
27Miles Gaddy DBJr.6′1″ 185Fuquay-Varina, NC
28David Coleman Jr. DBFr.5′11″ 165Kingsland, GA
31Djimon Mclendon DBFr.5′11″ 175Tucker, GA
34Adam Cole DBSr.6′0″ 185Asheboro, NC
37Amare Mack DBFr.5′11″ 175Jacksonville, FL
38Riley Robinson DBFr.6′1″ 225Newport, NC
Specialists7
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
43Noah Perez PKSr.5′7″ 161Phoenix, AZ
48Tomas O'Halloran PJr.6′3″ 200Adelaide, SA
53Blake Shirley LSSr.6′0″ 205Greer, SC
83Elliot Huether PSr.6′3″ 211Minnetonka, MN
93Everett Scott PKJr.5′10″ 180Matthews, NC
95Andrew Conrad PKSr.5′10″ 184Kernersville, NC
97Cole Walker LSJr.6′4″ 236Savannah, GA

History

Season by season 1951–2025 · 69 seasons

YearRecordLeagueConf.
20259-4 American Athletic6-2
20248-5 American Athletic5-3
20232-10 American Athletic1-7
20228-5 American Athletic4-4
20217-5 American Athletic5-3
20203-6 American Athletic3-5
20194-8 American Athletic1-7
20183-9 American Athletic1-7
20173-9 American Athletic2-6
20163-9 American Athletic1-7
20155-7 American Athletic3-5
20148-5 American Athletic5-3
201310-3 Conference USA6-2
20128-5 Conference USA7-1
20115-7 Conference USA4-4
20106-7 Conference USA5-3
20099-5 Conference USA8-1
20089-5 Conference USA7-2
20078-5 Conference USA6-2
20067-6 Conference USA5-3
20055-6 Conference USA4-4
20042-9 Conference USA2-8
20031-11 Conference USA1-9
20024-8 Conference USA4-7
20016-6 Conference USA6-4
20008-4 Conference USA5-2
19999-3 Conference USA4-2
19986-5 Conference USA3-3
19975-6 Conference USA4-2
19968-3 FBS Independents2-0
19959-3 FBS Independents4-1
19947-5 FBS Independents4-0
19932-9 FBS Independents0-4
19925-6 FBS Independents2-2
199111-1 FBS Independents6-0
19905-6 FBS Independents5-5
19895-5-1 FBS Independents3-5-1
19883-8 FBS Independents2-8
19875-6 FBS Independents3-5
19862-9 FBS Independents1-7
19852-9 FBS Independents0-6
19842-9 FBS Independents0-6
19838-3 FBS Independents4-2
19827-4 FBS Independents3-2
19815-6 FBS Independents1-3
19804-7 FBS Independents2-3
19797-3-1 FBS Independents3-0
19789-3 FBS Independents2-1
19778-3 FBS Independents1-2
19769-2 Southern5-1
19758-3 Southern4-2
19747-4 Southern3-3
19739-2 Southern7-0
19729-2 Southern6-0
19714-6 Southern3-2
19703-8 Southern2-2
19692-7 Southern1-3
19684-6 Southern2-2
19678-2 Southern4-1
19664-5-1 Southern4-1-1
19659-1 Southern3-1
19643-1 FBS Independents
19632-1 FBS Independents
19620-1 FBS Independents
19610-1 North State
19601-0 North State
19570-2 North State
19560-2 North State
19510-1 North State

Drafted 1974–2026 · 45 picks

Every pick back to the first common AFL–NFL draft in 1967, which is as far as the record goes.

YearPlayerPosRdTo
2026Anthony Smith Wide Receiver7 (218) Dallas
2025Shavon Revel Jr. Cornerback3 (76) Dallas
2021D'Ante Smith Offensive Tackle4 (139) Cincinnati
2017Zay Jones Wide Receiver2 (37) Buffalo
2015Justin Hardy Wide Receiver4 (107) Atlanta
2011Dwayne Harris Wide Receiver6 (176) Dallas
2010Linval Joseph Defensive Tackle2 (46) New York
2010Matt Dodge Punter7 (221) New York
2010C.J. Wilson Defensive End7 (230) Green Bay
2009Davon Drew Tight End5 (149) Baltimore
2008Chris Johnson Running Back1 (24) Tennessee
2007Aundrae Allison Wide Receiver5 (146) Minnesota
2006Guy Whimper Offensive Tackle4 (129) New York
2004Brian Rimpf Offensive Tackle7 (246) Baltimore
2002David Garrard Quarterback4 (108) Jacksonville
2002Leonard Henry Running Back7 (241) Miami
1999Roderick Coleman Linebacker5 (153) Las Vegas
1999Troy Smith Wide Receiver6 (201) Philadelphia
1998Larry Shannon Wide Receiver3 (82) Miami
1997Lamont Burns Offensive Guard5 (131) New York
1994Bernard Carter Linebacker6 (165) Tampa Bay
1994Carlester Crumpler Tight End7 (202) Seattle
1993Tom Scott Offensive Tackle6 (148) Cincinnati
1992Robert Jones Linebacker1 (24) Dallas
1992Jeff Blake Quarterback6 (166) New York
1990Walter Wilson Wide Receiver3 (67) Los Angeles
1990Junior Robinson Defensive Back5 (110) New England
1990James Singletary Linebacker7 (179) Indianapolis
1986Kevin Walker Defensive Back6 (165) Tampa Bay
1985Stefon Adams Defensive Back3 (80) Las Vegas
1984Steve Hamilton Defensive End2 (55) Washington
1984Terry Long Offensive Guard4 (111) Pittsburgh
1984Clint Harris Defensive Back5 (115) New York
1984Jeff Pegues Linebacker5 (125) Washington
1984Hal Stephens Defensive End5 (133) Los Angeles
1983Jody Schulz Linebacker2 (46) Philadelphia
1982George Crump Defensive End4 (85) New England
1982Tootie Robbins Offensive Tackle4 (90) Arizona
1981Tony Collins Running Back2 (47) New England
1979Zack Valentine Linebacker2 (56) Pittsburgh
1979Eddie Hicks Running Back6 (158) New York
1978Harold Randolph Linebacker6 (166) Dallas
1977Reggie Pinkney Defensive Back6 (166) Detroit
1974Carl Summerell Quarterback4 (80) New York
1974Carlester Crumpler Running Back4 (95) Buffalo

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