QB
#07 Rio Johnson QB
6-2 188 Jr-1L SN-S’09 Atlanta, Ga. (Sandy Creek)--4 games played. 7 carries for
-31 yards. 20-29 passing for 157 yards.
#05 Shane Carden QB 6-2 216 So-SQ SN-S’10 Houston, Texas
(Episcopal)--No stats in 2011.
#13 Cody Keith QB 6-3 189 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Charlotte (Cheshire
Academy)--Redshirted in 2011.
#09 Brad Wornick QB 6-2 192 Sr-1L WO-F’08 Charlotte (Ardrey
Kell)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Ethan Long QB 6-4 233 Fr-HS WO-S’12 North Charleston, S.C.
(Fort Dorchester)--Incoming freshman.
Spring brought a
3-way battle for the starting quarterback spot to replace record setting
Dominique Davis who was lost to graduation. Junior Rio Johnson, sophomore Shane
Carden and redshirt freshman Cody Keith are all listed at the top of the depth
chart post spring. Johnson has the slight lead after getting playing time
behind Davis as a junior and should win the spot. Neither Carden or Keith
played in 2011 but had strong spring camps and should continue to push Johnson
for the starting spot. Senior Brad Wornick and freshman Ethan Long are too far
down the depth chart to make an impact in 2012.
RB
#28 Reggie Bullock RB
5-9 178 Sr-1L SN-S’11 Las Vegas, Nev. (Arizona Western CC)--6 games played. 95
carries for 428 yards and 4 TD. 18 catches for 95 yards. 3 kickoff returns for
23.7 yard average.
#35 Michael Dobson RB 6-0 185 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Mount Airy (Mount
Airy)--12 games played. 63 carries for 221 yards and 3 TD. 11 catches for 96
yards. 3 kickoff returns for 19.3 yard average. 1 tackle.
#?? Hunter Furr RB 6-0 223 Jr-TR TR-F’11 Lewisville (North
Carolina)--Transfer from North Carolina.
#34 Torrance Hunt RB 5-8 177 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Durham (Jordan)--12
games played. 109 carries for 489 yards and 2 TD. 6 catches for -3 yards. 6
kickoff returns for 18.2 yard average. 2 tackles.
#31 Chris Hairston RB 6-0 180 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Winston-Salem
(Parkland)--Redshirted in 2011.
#42 John Barnes-Smith RB 5-11 213 So-SQ WO-F’10 Wendell (East
Wake)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Collin Walsh RB 5-6 159 So-HS WO-S’12 Tolland, Conn.
(Tolland)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Jamal Tillman RB 5-9 190 Fr-HS WO-S’12 Charlotte (West
Charlotte)--Incoming freshman.
Senior Reggie Bullock
is the leading contender for the starting running back for the Pirates after a
2012 season that saw him gain 428 yards and make 18 catches. In a bit of a
surprise, 2nd on the depth chart is junior Michael Dobson who carried 63 times for
221 yards and added 11 catches. North Carolina transfer Hunter Furr is third in
line after having to sit out in 2011 due to NCAA transfer rules. The biggest
surprise is leading returning rusher Torrance Hunt has been bumped down to 4th
on the depth chart after gaining 489 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground in
2011. Redshirt freshman Chris Hairston rounds out the top five running backs
and should be a player to watch on special teams this fall.
TE/H-Back
#87 Zico Pasut TE/IWR 6-3 242 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Charlotte (Ardrey
Kell)--12 games played. 17 carries for 50 yards. 1 catch for 16 yards.
WR
#15 Reese Wiggins OWR 5-11 188 Jr-1L SN-S’09 Durham
(Southern Durham)--10 games played. 29 catches for 432 yards and 3 TD. 1
tackle.
#33 Danny Webster IWR 5-10 175 So-1L SN-S’11 Havelock
(Havelock)--11 games played. 43 catches for 418 yards and 1 TD. 5 punt returns
for 6.2 yard average. 9 kickoff returns for 14.8 yard average.
#02 Justin Hardy IWR 6-0 185 So-1L WO-F’10 Vanceboro
(West Craven)--10 games played. 1-1 passing for 51 yards. 64 catches for 658
yards and 6 TD. 2 tackles.
#19 Andrew Bodenheimer OWR 6-3 202 Sr-3L WO-F’08
Clemmons (West Forsyth)--12 games played. 46 catches for 484 yards.
#12 Dayon Arrington OWR 6-2 200 Sr-2L SN-S'08 Silver Spring,
Md. (Hargrave Military)--10 games played. 2 catches for 14 yards.
#24 Derrick Harris IWR 5-7 175 Sr-1L TR-F’10 Stone Mountain,
Ga. (Valdosta State)--10 games played. 1 carry for 2 yards. 23 catches for 168
yards and 1 TD. 1 punt return for 1 yard. 15 kickoff returns for 19.1 yard
average.
#84 Justin Jones TE/IWR 6-8 257 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Conyers, Ga.
(Heritage)--6 games played. 6 catches for 41 yards and 4 TD.
#85 Antonio Cannon OWR 6-2 176 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Central, S.C.
(Daniel)--Redshirted in 2011..
#86 Donte Sumpter IWR 6-0 185 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Myrtle Beach, S.C.
(Myrtle Beach)--Redshirted in 2011.
#88 Brandon Weymann OWR 6-2 194 Jr-SQ WO-S’11 Charlotte (Myers
Park)--No stats in 2011.
#80 Torian Richardson IWR 5-10 180 So-SQ SN-S’10 Greer, S.C.
(Byrnes)--4 games played. 3 catches for 28 yards.
#81 Cedric Thompson IWR 5-9 185 Fr-RS WO-F’11 Kings Mountain
(Kings Mountain)--No stats in 2011.
The Pirates run a
base four receiver formation that tends to be a bit pass happy. ECU has 8
returning wide receivers that made a catch in 2011. Sophomore Justin Hardy
leads all returnees with 64 catches and 6 touchdowns in 2011 followed by senior
Andres Bodenheimer (46 catches), sophomore Danny Webster (43 catches), and
junior Reese Wiggins (29 catches). This is a starting wide receiver corps that
accounted for 182 catches for nearly 2000 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2011.
Backing them up will be Arrington (2 catches), Harris (23 catches), Jones (6
catches and 4 TD), Cannonm Sumpter, Weymann, and Richardson. Jones looks to be
the breakout star of the reserves with his size (6-8) making him an ideal red
zone receiver and with 4 of his 6 receptions in 2011 going for touchdowns.
OL
#57 Adhem Elsawi LT
6-5 318 Jr-1L TR-F’10 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Campbell)--Projected starter at
left tackle. 7 games played, 7 starts.
#78 Jordan Davis LG
6-3 303 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee)--Projected
starter at left guard. 12 games played, 11 starts.
#74 Taylor Hudson C
6-5 294 So-1L SN-S’10 Greenville, S.C. (Mauldin)--Projected starter at center.
#70 Will Simmons RG
6-5 336 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Ahoskie (Hertford County)--12 games played, 12 starts at
right guard. Projected starter at right guard.
#67 Grant Harner RT
6-6 308 Jr-2L SN-S’08 Jacksonville, Fla. (Bartram Trail)--Projected starter at
right tackle. 20 career starts.
#69 Isaac Harris LT 6-7 286 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Irmo, S.C. (Dutch
Fork)--Redshirted in 2011. 2nd string left tackle.
#73 Drew Gentry LG 6-6 322 So-1L SN-S’10 Tallahassee, Fla.
(North Florida Christian)--2nd string left guard. 7 games played, 1 start.
#75 C.J. Struyk C/DS 6-2 288 Fr-RS WO-F’11 Morehead City (West
Carteret)--Redshirted in 2011. 2nd string center.
#68 Tre Robertson RG 6-5 320 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Roxboro (Person)--Redshirted
in 2011. 2nd string right guard.
#55 Robert Jones RT 6-3 310 Sr-2L SN-S’08 Stone Mountain, Ga.
(Tucker)--2nd string right tackle.
#?? Jimmy Booth LG 6-2 307 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Greenville (J.H. Rose)--JUCO
transfer. 3rd string left guard.
#71 Josh Clark C 6-4 295 Sr-2L SN-S’08 Gastonia (North Gaston)--No
stats in 2011. 3rd string center. 12
games played, 6 starts.
#76 Stewart Hinson RG 6-7 277 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Monroe (Piedmont)--No
stats in 2011. 3rd string right guard.
#75 Chaz Lowery RT 6-5 284 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Virginia Beach, Va.
(Ocean Lakes)--3rd string right tackle.
#65 Kemory Mann OL 6-2 281 Sr-SQ WO-F’08 Pittsboro (Northwood)--Reserve
lineman.
#77 Jonathan Powers OL 6-2 321 Fr-RS WO-S’11 Wilmington
(Ashley)--Reserve lineman.
#?? Ryan Revia Offensive Line 6-6/303 FR Roanoke, Va. (Patrick
Henry)--Incoming freshman.
#?? Keifer Neal Offensive Line 6-5/310 JR Anaheim, Calif.
(Golden West College)--JUCO transfer.
The ECU offensive line is very experienced with 4 of the 5
projected starters having extensive in-game experience. Right guard Will
Simmons started all 12 games and is looking to have a 2nd year full of starts
and compete for all-Conference USA honors. Right tackle Grant Harner has 20
career starts at right tackle although he struggled through an injury plagued
2011 season. Adhem Elsawi started all 7 games he played until an injury took
him out for the rest of the 2011 season. He is back and looking better than
ever at left tackle. Left guard Taylor Hudson played in all 12 games with 11
starts and could be a dark horse candidate for all conference honors this fall.
The only surprise is center Taylor Hudson who did not get any game action in
2011 but beat out senior Josh Clark who played in all 12 games and started 6 at
center in 2011. This should be a long battle as redshirt freshman CJ Struyk is
also in the race for the center position. The backup offensive linemen are
severely inexperienced with only Smith and backup left guard Drew Gentry having
any game experience.
DL
#58 Lee Pegues DE 6-2
290 Jr-2L SN-S’10 Wallace, S.C. (Marlboro County)--12 games played. 26 tackles,
1.5 for loss. 1 sack.
#92 Michael Brooks NT
6-3 313 Sr-3L SN-S’09 Roxboro (Bartlett Yancey)--12 games played. 55 tackles,
5.5 for loss. 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery.
#98 Matt Milner DE
6-4 259 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Raleigh (Cardinal Gibbons)--12 games played. 37 tackles,
4 for loss. 0.5 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 fumble recovery.
#05 Justin Dixon DE 6-1 264 Jr-2L WO-F'09 Smithfield
(Smithfield-Selma)--7 games played. 9 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 1.5 sacks., 1 pbu.
2nd string defensive end.
#54 Terry Williams NT 6-1 327 So-1L SN-S’10 Loganville, Ga.
(Grayson)--11 games played. 31 tackles, 3 for loss. 1 fumble recovery, 2 forced
fumbles. 2nd string nose tackle.
#09 John Lattimore DE 6-4 277 Jr-SQ SN-S’11 Lexington (Ventura
CC)--No stats in 2011. 2nd string defensive end.
#93 Chrishon Rose DE 6-4 285 So-1L SN-S’10 Forestville, Md.
(Bishop McNamara)--9 games played. 12 tackles, 0.5 for loss. 3rd string
defensive end.
#91 Terrell Stanley DE/NT 6-2 273 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Southport
(South Brunswick)--Redshirted in 2011. 3rd string DE and NT.
#94 Johnathon White DE 6-4 288 Fr-RS SN-S’11 High Point
(Central)--Redshirted in 2011.
#47 Jeton Beavers DE 6-5 272 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Virginia Beach, Va.
(Bayside)--No stats in 2011.
#97 Terry Biles DE 6-2 283 So-SQ WO-F’10 High Point (Andrews)--No
stats in 2011.
#?? Will Foxx NT 6-2 280 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Greensboro (Oak Ridge
Military)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Darian Harris DE 6-4 223 So-HS WO-S’12 Aberdeen (Pinecrest)--No
stats in 2011.
#95 Leroy Vick NT 6-6 308 Sr-SQ SN-F’10 Wilson (Georgia
Military)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Will Foxx Nose Tackle 6-2/280 FR Greensboro (Oak Ridge
Military)--Incoming freshman.
The Pirates run a 3-4
defense that needs strong run-stopping defensive lineman that are bulky. ECU
has that and more with starters Lee Pagues who made 26 tackles in 2011 and is
6-2, 290 pounds, Michael Brooks who made 55 tackles at nose tackles and is 6-3,
313 pounds, and Matt Milner who made 37 tackles and is 6-4, 259 pounds. All are
ready to keep improving a Pirate defense that was horrible in 2010 and not that
good in 2011. Backups Dixon (9 tackles), Williams (31 tackles), Lattimore, and
Rose (12 tackles) are all ready to get in the rotation and make some big
defensive plays for ECU in 2012.
LB
#56 Derrell Johnson
OLB 6-2 264 Jr-2L SN-S'10 Baltimore, Md. (Wyoming Seminary)--12 games played.
39 tackles, 5.5 for loss. 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles.
#59 Daniel Drake ILB
6-0 251 Sr-2L TR-S'10 Fayetteville (Marshall)--11 games played. 74 tackles, 1.5
for loss. 1 sack.
#53 Jeremy Grove ILB
6-1 233 So-1L SN-S'10 Frederick, Md. (Gov. Thomas Johnson)--11 games played.
122 tackles, 3.5 for loss. 1 sack, 2 pbu.
#48 Maurice Falls OLB
6-2 251 So-1L SN-S'10 Belmont (South Point)--10 games played. 8 tackles, 2 for
loss. 2 sacks.
#20 Kyle Tudor ILB 6-3 241 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Augusta, Ga.
(Lakeside)--8 games played. 58 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 1 sack, 1 pbu, 1 fumble
recovery, 1 forced fumble. 2nd string ILB.
#06 Chris Baker OLB 6-3 238 Sr-1L SN-S’11 Greenville, Miss.
(Hinds CC)--11 games played. 32 tackles, 3
for loss. 1.5 sacks, 2 fumble recovery. 2nd string OLB.
#45 Jake Geary OLB 6-3 236 So-1L SN-S’10 Hillsborough (Cedar
Ridge)--11 games played. 29 tackles, 5 for loss. 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1
forced fumble. 2nd string OLB.
#49 Ty Holmes ILB 6-1 227 Jr-2L SN-S’09 Lexington (Lexington)--10
games played. 5 tackles. 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble. 2nd string ILB.
#51 Montese Overton OLB 6-3 211 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Greenville (South
Central)--Redshirted in 2011. 2nd string OLB.
#43 Brandon Williams ILB 6-1 236 So-1L WO-F'11 Rock Hill, S.C.
(Hargrave Military)--5 games played. 9 tackles, 1 for loss. 3rd string ILB.
#44 Zeek Bigger ILB 6-2 221 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Gastonia (Ashbrook)--No
stats in 2011. 3rd string ILB
#27 James Craig OLB 5-10 194 Sr-2L WO-S’09 Richmond, Va.
(Godwin)--9 games played. 3 tackles. 3rd string OLB.
#?? Drayvon Fairley OLB 6-3 200 Fr-HS SN-S’12 Red Springs (Red
Springs)--Incoming freshman.
#46 Robert Huckabee ILB 6-3 230 So-1L WO-F’10 Wrightsville
Beach (Hoggard)--No stats in 2011.
The ECU coaching
staff emphasizes depth at the linebacker position due to the use of 4
linebackers in the base defensive formation. The Pirates have 10 linebackers
that made tackles in 2011 led by sophomore Jeremy Grove who made 122 tackles as
a freshman for the Pirates. Senior Daniel Drake added 74 tackles, junior
Derrell Johnson added 39 tackles and 4th starter Maurice Falls made 8 tackles
in 2011. Backups Tudor (58 tackles), Baker (32 tackles), Geary (29 tackles),
Holmes (5 tackles), Overton, Williams (9 tackles), and Craig (3 tackles)
accounted for over 1/3 of the tackles returning in 2012.
DB
#08 Jacobi Jenkins CB
6-0 185 Sr-3L SN-S’08 Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount)--12 games played. 15 tackles. 4
pbu.
#07 Lamar Ivey SS 6-1
187 So-1L SN-S’10 Mebane (Eastern Alamance)--10 games played. 6 tackles.
#11 Damon Magazu FS
5-11 203 Jr-2L SN-S’10 Charlotte (Providence)--12 games played. 80 tackles. 4
interceptions, 1 pbu, 3 fumble recoveries.
#25 Leonard Paulk CB
5-11 197 Sr-3L SN-S’08 Columbia, S.C. (Richland Northeast)--12 games played. 28
tackles.
#?? Adonis Armstrong CB 5-10 181 Jr-TR SN-S’12 Clinton, Miss
(Hinds CC)--JUCO transfer. 2nd string cornerback.
#?? Chip Thompson SS 6-0 210 Jr-TR SN-S’12 Jackson, Miss (Hinds
CC)--JUCO transfer. 2nd string strong safety.
#32 Justin Venable FS 6-1 197 Sr-3L SN-S’08 Climax (Southeast
Guilford)--12 games played. 8 tackles. 1 pbu. 2nd string free safety.
#39 Rocco Scarfone CB 5-11 170 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Greensboro
(Northern Guilford)--Redshirted in 2011. 2nd string cornerback.
#13 Kristopher Sykes CB 5-10 186 Sr-1L TR-S'10 Conyers, Ga.
(Hinds CC)--12 games played. 11 tackles. 4 pbu. 3rd string cornerback.
#23 Desi Brown SS 6-2 210 So-1L SN-S’10 Webster Groves, Mo.
(Webster Groves)--4 games played. 1 tackle. 3rd string strong safety.
#30 Cody Lyon FS 5-9 192 Sr-1L TR-F’10 Raleigh (Campbell)--9
games played. 3 tackles. 3rd string free safety.
#04 Detric Allen CB 6-0 198 So-SQ SN-S’10 Norwood (South
Stanly)--No stats in 2011. 3rd string cornerback.
#22 Domonique Lennon FS 6-2 202 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Suffolk, Va.
(Nansemond-Suffolk Academy)--Redshirted in 2011. 4th string free safety.
#37 Joshua Hawkins CB 5-10 181 Fr-RS WO-F’11 Winston-Salem
(Glenn)--Redshirted in 2011. 4th string cornerback.
#?? Malcolm Bryant DB/RB 6-0 189 So-HS WO-S’12 Charlotte
(Vance)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Chris Cacciola DB/WR 6-0 188 Fr-HS WO-S’12 Wrentham, Mass.
(King Philip)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Azaveus Dickens DB/RB 5-8 186 So-HS WO-S’12 Goldsboro
(Livingstone)--No stats in 2011.
#02 Glen Hilliard DB 5-10 180 Fr-RS SN-S’11 Anderson, S.C.
(T.L. Hanna)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Christian Simmons DB 5-11 169 Fr-HS WO-S’12 Winston-Salem
(Glenn)--Incoming freshman.
#42 Greg Robinson DB 5-11 200 Fr-RS WO-S’11 Fayetteville
(Seventy-First)--Redshirted in 2011.
#33 Doug Mayo-Tapp DB 5-10 194 Jr-SQ WO-F'09 Charlotte
(Providence)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Clay Washington DB/RB 5-11 186 So-HS WO-S’12 Fayetteville
(Seventy-First)--No stats in 2011.
The Pirates nay have an experienced front 7, the back line of defense
is very inexperienced and will be the biggest question mark for ECU coming into
the 2012 season. Junior Damon Magazu is the leader at free safety and made a
solid 80 tackles to go with 4 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries last fall.
Production drops off after Magazu with cornerbacks Jacobi Jenkins (15 tackles)
and Leonard Paulk (28 tackles) playing well in limited action but it is unknown
whether they can handle starting roles on a regular basis. Strong safety Lamar
Ivey only made 6 tackles in 2011 and is strongly pursued by JUCO transfer Chip
Thompson who is ready to come in and play immediately in the Pirate defense.
Fellow JUCO transfer Adonis Thompson will push Jenkins for a starting
cornerback spot and could easily win the job with a strong fall camp. Of the reserves,
only Venable (8 tackles) and Sykes (11 tackles) and Lyon (3 tackles) have any
real experience.
LS
#55 Charlie Coggins
DS 6-3 188 So-SQ WO-F’10 Albemarle (Albemarle)--No stats in 2011.
#75 C.J. Struyk DS 6-2 288 Fr-RS WO-F’11 Morehead City (West
Carteret)--No stats in 2011.
Sophomore Charlie
Coggins is the projected starter at long snapper for the Pirates after a solid
spring. Backup CJ Struyk is battling for a starting center job and could end up
as a long snapper only in the case of an emergency for ECU this fall.
P
#51 Phil McNaughton P
6-1 266 Sr-SQ TR-F’10 Taren Point, NSW, Australia (Univ. Tech)--9 punts for
38.7 yard average with 1 over 50 yard and 1 blocked.
#38 Trent Tignor H/P 6-5 213 Jr-2L WO-F’10 Hoschton, Ga. (Mill
Creek)--No stats in 2011.
Spring practice was
not enough time for the ECU coaching staff to determine who the starting punter
will be in 2012 after both Phil McNaughton and Trent Tignor both played well
and made cases for starting. McNaughton looks to be the slight favorite for the
simple fact that he did punt some in 2011. He averaged 38.7 yards per punt but
had one blocked last fall. Tignor has not kicked in a game situation but could
get the chance to this fall.
K
#20 Warren Harvey PK
5-11 205 So-SQ WO-F’10 Greenville (J.H. Rose)--No stats in 2011.
#?? Connor Torruella PK 5-10 180 Fr-HS WO-S’12 Garner (Garner)--Incoming
freshman.
Kicker looks to be a position of
question marks with neither sophomore Warren Harvey or freshman Connor
Torruella having kicked in a college game. Harvey looks to be the favorite for
the starting position after a solid spring of drills. Torruella could come in
and steal the job this summer but is facing an uphill battle with Harvey having
a year advantage on him.
ECU had a rough start to the 2011
season with losses in 4 of their first 5 games and needing to almost be perfect
along the final 7 games to earn a bowl berth. Things went well as the Pirates
got back to .500 with a 3-game winning streak but went south in a hurry with
the Pirates losing 3 of their final 4 to finish at 5-7 and miss a bowl game.
2012 sees a familiar schedule for the Pirates with non-conference games versus Appalachian
State, South Carolina, North Carolina and Army. The Pirates played two of those
4 opponents in 2011 as well. ECU was handed a manageable conference slate with
road games versus UCF, UAB, and Tulane, and Southern Miss as well as home games
versus UTEP, Memphis, Houston, and Marshall. 2012 could be a year that sees the
Pirates get back to a bowl game but they must go at least 2-2 in non-conference
games to offset the likely 2-3 losses in conference play. 7-5 and another trip
to a bowl games for the Pirates looks like the best bet.
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