Marcus Holton, Jr.

Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Tallahassee, Fla.
High School:
Godby
Prev School:
Georgia Military
Major:
Communication

An agile and physical secondary performer who will enter his senior campaign as the Pirates’ starting strong safety … Successfully made transition from the cornerback position in new coordinator David Blackwell and position coach Daric Riley’s revised attacking scheme during the spring … Initially joined the ECU program as a junior college transfer following the 2016 season … Netted two tackles – one for lost yardage (-2) – and a pair of pass breakups during the first spring scrimmage (March 17) … Posted four tackles in the Purple-Gold Game a week later on March 24.

2017: Played in eight games during first season with the Pirates … Made three starts (Connecticut, USF and UCF) … Did not experience action in contests vs. BYU and in the last three tilts of season against Tulane, Cincinnati and Memphis … Credited with 13 tackles (six solo) … Booked at least one stop in seven games … Turned in a career-best four-tackle performance twice in American Athletic Conference clashes against the Huskies and Knights … Contributed single hits against James Madison, Virginia Tech, USF, Temple and Houston … Also recorded a pair of pass breakups (vs. Hokies and Owls) … Eleven (11) of 13 stops came during AAC action … Splits include 11 tackles on pass plays and two on rushes … Signed a national letter-of-intent with the Pirates as a mid-year transfer on Dec. 14, 2016 … Enrolled in classes in January and participated in spring drills.

Junior College: Collected 52 tackles (42 solo), 15 pass breakups, three interceptions, one fumble recovery during career for coach Bert Williams at Georgia Military College ... Played in 11 games as a sophomore in 2016 and was credited with 20 stops (14 solo), one pick and one fumble recovery ... Recorded a season-high four hits in contests vs. Navarro, College of DuPage and ASA College (and had two each against Palmetto Prep and Hocking) ... Pounced on loose ball and netted interception against ASA on Nov. 5 ... Seven pass breakups were among unit leaders ... Considered a key defender for Bulldog program that rolled to a 9-2 record (nine-game win streak) and reached as high as No. 10 in the NJCAA poll ... Made 32 tackles (28 solo), knocked down eight passes and had two interceptions as a freshman at GMC in 2015 ... Turned in 75 return yards on pair of picks ... Also recruited by Conference USA programs Marshall, Southern Miss and Western Kentucky out of junior college.

High School: Booked 40 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 11 pass breakups, four interceptions, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a senior for coach Todd Lanter at Godby High School ... Earned First-Team All-State (5A) and First-Team All-Big Bend Elite Team honors in 2014 ... Recruited by Wisconsin and Cincinnati following senior campaign ... Transferred to Godby after junior season (started prep career at Chiles High School).

Personal: Full name is Marcus Winslow Holton, Jr. ... Born at Tallahassee, Fla. ... Son of Marcus Holton Sr. and Angela Hodges … Majoring in communications.