Eight Pirates Garner Preseason Honors By Phil Steele Magazine
June 12, 2026 | Football
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Eight East Carolina football players have been named to preseason All-American Conference Teams according to an announcement by Phil Steele Magazine. The Pirates had three offensive and five defensive players garner accolades ahead of the 2026 season.
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The Pirates' selections by the publication were OL Brandon Best (first team), WR Brock Spalding (first team), DL Kendrick DuJour (second team), DL Jasiyah Robinson (second team), OL Hayes Creel (third team), WR Tyler Johnson (third team), DB Ashton Levells-Mitchell (third team) and DL Rion Roseborough (fourth team).
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2026 Preseason Honors
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OL – Brandon Best
First Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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OL – Hayes Creel
Third Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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DL – Kendrick DuJour
Second Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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WR – Tyler Johnson
Third Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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DB – Ashton Levells-Mitchell
Third Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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DL – Rion Roseborough
Fourth Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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DL – Jasiyah Robinson
Second Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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WR – Brock Spalding
First Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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The Pirates will open the 2026 season on Saturday, Sept. 5 when it travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala. to take on Alabama at Saban Field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12 noon (ET) and will be televised on ABC. Season ticket orders are currently on sale, with packages starting at just $75 for the six-game home slate at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this fall. To purchase new season tickets, visit ECUPirates.com or contact the ECU Athletics Ticket Office at (252) 737-4500 during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
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The Pirates' selections by the publication were OL Brandon Best (first team), WR Brock Spalding (first team), DL Kendrick DuJour (second team), DL Jasiyah Robinson (second team), OL Hayes Creel (third team), WR Tyler Johnson (third team), DB Ashton Levells-Mitchell (third team) and DL Rion Roseborough (fourth team).
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2026 Preseason Honors
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OL – Brandon Best
First Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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OL – Hayes Creel
Third Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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DL – Kendrick DuJour
Second Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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WR – Tyler Johnson
Third Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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DB – Ashton Levells-Mitchell
Third Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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DL – Rion Roseborough
Fourth Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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DL – Jasiyah Robinson
Second Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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WR – Brock Spalding
First Team All-American Conference (Phil Steele Magazine)
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The Pirates will open the 2026 season on Saturday, Sept. 5 when it travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala. to take on Alabama at Saban Field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12 noon (ET) and will be televised on ABC. Season ticket orders are currently on sale, with packages starting at just $75 for the six-game home slate at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this fall. To purchase new season tickets, visit ECUPirates.com or contact the ECU Athletics Ticket Office at (252) 737-4500 during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
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