EAST CAROLINA PIRATES FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina has operated its football program since 1907, competing in the American Athletic Conference as a Football Bowl Subdivision institution. With an enrollment of 28,021 students, the Pirates field a 100-player roster under head coach Blake Harrell, who leads the program's efforts in one of college football's most competitive conferences. The American Athletic Conference represents consistent mid-major competition, requiring East Carolina to balance development of homegrown talent with strategic recruiting to remain competitive against regional and conference rivals.
Blake Harrell's tenure at East Carolina emphasizes building sustainable success through systematic program development rather than quick fixes. The Pirates operate from their home venue in Greenville, serving as the focal point for a community that has supported ECU athletics for over a century. East Carolina football maintains the dual challenge of competing at the FBS level while operating within the constraints of a non-Power Five conference, where roster management and efficient recruiting become critical competitive factors. The program continues to develop players across its 100-man roster with the goal of producing both on-field victories and NFL-level talent in the American Athletic Conference.
KEY FACTS
| School | East Carolina University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Greenville, North Carolina |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Blake Harrell |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Panda Askew | OL |
| 63 | Daniel Baker | OT |
| 22 | Michael Beatty | RB |
| 55 | Darius Bell | OL |
| 23 | Josh Benton | RB |
| 64 | Marcus Branthoover | OL |
| 45 | Mason Brown | TE |
| 60 | Zach Caulder | OL |
| 88 | Trenton Cloud | WR |
| 83 | Stephen Collier | TE |
| 8 | Jayvontay Conner | TE |
| 13 | Jason Dickerson | WR |
| 9 | Chaston Ditta | QB |
| 20 | TJ Engleman Jr. | RB |
| 26 | DaMari Gantt | RB |
| 21 | Marlon Gunn Jr. | RB |
| 68 | Trey Hardison | OL |
| 57 | Ian Hemilright | OL |
| 7 | Cole Hodge | QB |
| 84 | Connor Hodge | WR |
| 4 | Katin Houser | QB |
| 5 | Parker Jenkins | RB |
| 2 | Raheim Jeter | QB |
| 80 | Ty Johnson | WR |
| 13 | Tyler Johnson | WR |
| 73 | Karson Jones | OL |
| 28 | DeJuan Lacy | RB |
| 89 | Malik Leverett | WR |
| 75 | Kyle Long | OL |
| 14 | Dillon Lorick | WR |
| 25 | Eddie Love Jr. | RB |
| 19 | Payton Mangrum | WR |
| 54 | Dru McClough | OL |
| 62 | Jimarion McCrimon | OL |
| 7 | London Montgomery | RB |
| 86 | Kaleb Morrow | TE |
| 66 | Marleo Neolien | OL |
| 24 | Kyler Pearson | WR |
| 12 | Jaquaize Pettaway | WR |
| 69 | Emmanuel Poku | OL |
| 82 | Gage Reale | TE |
| 67 | Peyton Reeder | OL |
| 87 | Cayman Reynolds | TE |
| 79 | Sam Riddy Jr. | OL |
| 6 | Desirrio Riles | TE |
| 3 | Kelan Robinson | WR |
| 21 | Jonathan Akins | DB |
| 1 | Jackson Barker | LB |
| 99 | Justin Benton | DL |
| 98 | Torin Brazell | DL |
| 24 | TyMir Brown | DB |
| 44 | Preston Carr | DL |
| 34 | Adam Cole | DB |
| 5 | Ryheem Craig | LB |
| 14 | Key Crowell | DB |
| 7 | Samuel Dankah | DL |
| 42 | Julien Davis | LB |
| 47 | Kendric Davis | LB |
| 35 | Kieran Davis | DL |
| 40 | Kendrick DuJour | DL |
| 13 | Ayden Duncanson | DB |
| 90 | Josiah Dwyer | DL |
| 38 | Miles Gaddy | DB |
| 12 | Chance Graves | DB |
| 6 | DeMarius Hines | DB |
| 33 | Luke Holmes | LB |
| 25 | Noah Holmes | LB |
| 23 | Tavius Horne Jr. | DB |
| 31 | Derrion Horsley | DB |
| 22 | Jonathan Jean | DB |
| 11 | DJ Johnson Jr. | LB |
| 37 | Bernard Lackey Jr. | DB |
| 9 | J.D. Lampley | DL |
| 45 | Jurnee Lattimore | DB |
| 48 | Landon Lewis | LB |
| 27 | O'Marion Lewis | DB |
| 15 | Jordy Lowery | DB |
| 97 | Jacoby Martin | DL |
| 52 | Xavier McIver | DL |
| 20 | Kamaurri McKinley | DB |
| 4 | Kevon Merrell | DB |
| 43 | Jordan Miles | LB |
| 55 | Dominick Moody | DL |
| 26 | Alex Moye | DB |
| 41 | Jayden Olden | LB |
| 83 | Miles Parker | DL |
| 30 | Timothy Patterson | DB |
| 28 | Ladarian Paulk | DB |
| 51 | Evan Powell | DL |
| 46 | Reagan Printy | LB |
| 17 | Rasheed Reason | DB |
| 2 | Ja'Marley Riddle | DB |
| 8 | Jasiyah Robinson | DL |
| 93 | Rion Roseborough | DL |
| 95 | Andrew Conrad | PK |
| 37 | Ryan Leavy | P |
| 30 | Nick Mazzie | PK |
| 85 | Triston O'Brien | LS |
| 48 | Tomas O'Halloran | P |
| 43 | Noah Perez | PK |
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North Carolina Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does East Carolina Football compete in?
- East Carolina Pirates Football competes in the American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does East Carolina play football home games?
- East Carolina Football plays home games at Home Venue in Greenville, NC.
- Who is the head coach of East Carolina Football?
- The head coach of East Carolina Pirates Football is Blake Harrell.
- When was East Carolina Football program established?
- The establishment date for East Carolina Football is not currently available.