ECU Puts On Shells For First Time In Camp

GREENVILLE, N.C. – After a pair of introductory workouts in shorts and helmets, East Carolina put on shells (shoulder pads) for the first time moving towards the second phase of fall camp as the Pirates completed their third practice on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex Friday morning.

With temperatures in the upper-80's under partly cloudy skies, sixth-year head coach Mike Houston guided the Pirates through a two-hour practice that featured the season's first contact in all three phases of the game.

Following their customary group sessions on the field, the Pirates wrapped up the workout by conducting a 20-minute team-on-team segment that began with one's versus one's, then the second and third teams going against one another.

Of the Pirates' 12 returning positional starters, four special teams' members, 43 returning lettermen and 51 new members since the end of the 2023 campaign, several players have earned preseason recognition from a variety of media outlets and have been added to watch lists:

Andrew Conrad (PK): Second Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports); Second Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)
Mike Edwards III (LB): Second Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine); Fourth Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports)
Dustyn Hall (OL): Third Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports)
Rahjai Harris (RB): First Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine); Second Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports); NFF (National Football Foundation) University Scholar-Athlete
D'Anta Johnson (DL): First Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports); First Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)
Casey Kelly (TE): Fourth Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)
Luke Larsen (P): Fourth Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)
Elijah Morris (DL): Fourth Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports); Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee; Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Nominee
Parker Moorer (OL): Second Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine); Fourth Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports)
Shavon Revel Jr. (DB): Fourth Team All-American (Phil Steele Magazine); First Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports); First Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine); First Team All-AAC (Sports Info Solutions); Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List; Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List; East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List
Chase Sowell (WR): Third Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports); Third Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)
Chad Stephens (DL): First Team All-AAC (Athlon Sports); First Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)
Winston Wright Jr. (WR): East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List

ECU will return to action Saturday afternoon and Monday morning for another pair of sessions in shoulder pads leading up to its first practice in full pads on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Fans can follow the Pirates throughout camp on their social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and X).

Players Mentioned

Andrew Conrad

Mike Edwards III

Dustyn Hall

Rahjai Harris

D'Anta Johnson

Casey Kelly

Luke Larsen

Parker Moorer

Elijah Morris

Shavon Revel Jr.

Chase Sowell

Chad Stephens

Winston Wright Jr.

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