Pirates Land Eight On Phil Steele Preseason All-AAC Squads

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Eight East Carolina football players have been named to preseason All-American Athletic Conference Teams according to an announcement by Phil Steele Magazine. The Pirates had three offensive players, four defensive players and one specialist garner accolades ahead of the 2025 season.

The Pirates selections by the publication were WR Anthony Smith (first team), DL J.D. Lampley (second team), DB Jordy Lowery (second team), DB Ja'Marley Riddle (second team), OL Jimarion McCrimon (third team), DL Ryheem Craig (third team), PR Brock Spalding (third team) and RB London Montgomery (fourth team).

2025 Preseason Honors

DL – Ryheem Craig
Third Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)

DL – J.D. Lampley
Second Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)

DB – Jordy Lowery
Second Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)

OL – Jimarion McCrimon
Third Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)

RB – London Montgomery
Fourth Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)

DB – Ja'Marley Riddle
Second Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)

WR – Anthony Smith
First Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)

PR – Brock Spalding
Third Team All-AAC (Phil Steele Magazine)

The Pirates will open the 2025 season on Thursday, Aug. 28 when it travels to Raleigh, N.C. to take on NC State at Carter-Finely Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. (ET) and will be televised on the Atlantic Coast Conference Network (ACCN). New season ticket orders are on sale now with packages starting as low as $115 each. Purchases may be made via ECU's Online Ticket Center or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at (252) 737-4500.

Pirates Land Eight On Phil Steele Preseason All-AAC Squads

Players Mentioned

Ryheem Craig

J.D. Lampley

Jordy Lowery

Jimarion McCrimon

London Montgomery

Ja'Marley Riddle

Anthony Smith

Brock Spalding

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