2023 National Signing Day

Pirate Nation - ECUPirates.com will once again be your one-stop shop for all things relating to ECU's 2023 National Signing Day (Wednesday, February 1). ECU's Signing Day Central will house all biographical information you need on each new signee. To use the interactive map below, when a state is highlighted in purple, that indicates an ECU signee's home state. Simply click the state to see the number of future Pirates from that state.

Note: This map will be updated at the same time we update the chart and bios below.

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Date	Signee	Pos.	Ht./ Wt.	Class	Hometown	Previous School	Highlights	Twitter
Dec. 21	Zion Agnew	WR	5-11/ 170	Fr.	Columbia, S.C.	Ridge View HS	Highlights	@Ziongoesd1
Dec. 21	Javious Bond *	RB	5-11/ 185	Fr.	Gray, Ga.	Jones County HS	Highlights	@BondJavious
Dec. 21	Nate Branch	WR	5-10/ 172	Fr.	Hopkins, S.C.	Lower Richland HS	Highlights	@BRANCHNATE3
Dec. 23	TyMir Brown *	DB	6-0/ 180	So.	Jacksonville, N.C.	North Carolina	Highlights	@TymirQ
Dec. 21	Javion Clark	DB	6-2/ 175	Fr.	Macon, Ga.	Jones County HS	Highlights	@clark_javion
Dec. 23	BJ Davis *	LB	6-2/ 190	Gr.	Blair, S.C.	South Carolina State	Highlights	@_bjj_
Dec. 21	Julien Davis	LB	6-2/ 220	Fr.	McDonough, Ga.	Union Grove HS	Highlights	@JulienDavis23
Dec. 21	Kieran Davis	DE	6-2/ 240	Fr.	Roswell, Ga.	Blessed Trinity Catholic HS	Highlights	@_KieranDavis
Jan. '23	RaRa Dillworth *	LB	6-1/ 200	Jr.	Winston-Salem, N.C.	North Carolina	Highlights	@Raneiria8
Feb. 1	Daylyn Diston	CB	6-0/ 175	Fr.	Lake Butler, Fla.	Union County HS	Highlights	@_daylyn3
Dec. 21	Kameron Durant *	OL	6-4/ 315	Fr.	Summerville, S.C.	Cane Bay HS	Highlights	@KameronDurant
Dec. 21	Antonio Ferguson	TE	6-4/ 235	Fr.	Apopka, Fla.	Apopka HS	Highlights	@dareal_Ferguson
Jan. '23	Gerald Green *	RB	5-9/ 195	Gr.	Columbus, Ga.	Georgia Southern	Highlights	@geraldgreen1999
Dec. 21	Demoris Jenkins	DE	6-5/ 220	Fr.	Huntersville, N.C.	North Mecklenburg HS	Highlights	@JenkinsDemoris
Dec. 21	Raheim Jeter *	QB	6-3/ 215	Fr.	Spatanburg, S.C.	Spartanburg HS	Highlights	@RaheimJ1
Dec. 21	Dwight Johnson Jr.	LB	6-1/ 210	Fr.	Hampton, Ga.	Dutchtown HS	Highlights	@djjohnson232
Jan. '23	Ryan King *	WR	6-3/ 215	Jr.	Loganville, Ga.	Georgia Tech	Highlights	@ryanking_rk
Dec. 23	TyQuan King *	LB	6-3/ 215	Jr.	Dillon, S.C.	North Carolina A&T	Highlights	@TyquanKing4
Dec. 21	Malik Leverett	WR	6-3/ 200	Fr.	Evans, Ga.	Greenbrier HS	Highlights	@MLeverettt
Feb. 1	Jimarion McCrimon	OT	6-5/ 270	Fr.	Kissimmee, Fla.	Osceola HS	Highlights	@JimMcCrim72
Dec. 21	Kamaurri McKinley	DB	6-0/ 174	Fr.	Lakeland, Fla.	Lakeland HS	Highlights	@KamaurriMckinly
Jan. '23	Dontavius Nash *	DB	6-2/ 180	So.	Gastonia, N.C.	North Carolina	Highlights	@DontaviusNash21
Jan. '23	Marleo Neolien *	OL	6-8/ 310	Fr.	Oakdale, Conn.	St. Thomas More HS	Highlights	@Marleo_N
Mar. '23	Desirrio Riles	TE	6-3/ 225	Fr.	Jacksonville, Fla.	University Christian HS	Highlights	@DesirrioRiles
Jan. '23	Omar Rogers *	SAF	6-0/ 200	Jr.	Burlington, N.J.	Elon	Highlights	@omar_rogers
Dec. 21	Greg Turner	SAF	6-2/ 195	Fr.	Ellenwood, Ga.	Cedar Grove HS	Highlights	@GregoryTurner_
Dec. 21	Bryce Weaver	OL	6-3/ 315	Fr.	Greenville, N.C.	DH Conley HS	Highlights	@bryceweaver70
Feb. 1	Rico Watkins	CB	5-11/ 160	Fr.	Tallahassee, Fla.	James Rickards HS	Highlights	@lobabyrico

*early enrollee (January, 2023)

Zion Agnew
WR \\\ 5-11 \\\ 170 \\\ Fr. \\\ Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 25th, 2022 … High School: Tabbed to the 2022 SCFCA All-State Team ... Selected to play in the 2022 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... Posted 1,030 receiving yards on 65 catches and notched 12 touchdowns as a junior in helping Ridge View to the quarterfinals of the South Carolina AAAAA state playoffs … Ranked eighth in receiving yards in the state of South Carolina in 2021 ... Accumulated more than 100 yards receiving in five of the 10 games in which he played his junior season, highlighted by an 11-catch, 172-yard, two-touchdown effort in a 47-41 second-round state AAAAA playoff win against Hillcrest ... Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite, ESPN and on3 … Chose East Carolina over offers from Charlotte, James Madison and others ... Also ran track for Ridge View, specializing in the sprints and relay events.

Javious Bond
RB \\\ 5-11 \\\ 185 \\\ Fr. \\\ Gray, Ga. (Jones County HS)
Will officially enroll early at ECU (January, 2023) and is expected to participate with the Pirates in spring drills … High School: Four-sport athlete (football, basketball, baseball and track) at Jones County HS under head coach Mike Chastain … Two-way standout (running back/safely) for the Greyhounds that played 44 career games … Offensively, rushed 281 times for 1,904 yards and 23 touchdowns … Averaged 6.8 yards per carry and 43.3 yards per game … Rushed for over 100 yards in a game six times in his career … Caught 72 passes out of the backfield for 758 yards (10.5 ypc) with 10 additional scores … Added 263 kickoff return and 107 punt return yards … In all, tallied 3.052 all-purpose yards in his prep career … Defensively, booked 244 stops (142 solo) … Picked off five passes for 20 return yards … Credited with 18 pass breakups to go along with four fumble recoveries (43 yards) and one forced fumble … Also credited with one blocked punt and field goal … Preseason MaxPreps Georgia All-State Team selection … Played in six gamed during senior campaign rushing for 446 yards on 82 carries and scoring five times … Rushed for a season-best 149 yards with a pair of TDs in a 35-14 win over Dacula … In a 30-0 shutout of Union Grove, rushed 13 times for 44 yards with a season-best three touchdowns … Hauled in 14 passes for 168 yards and three more scores … Tallied 238 or more all-purpose yards twice … Booked 14 stops (10 solo) with a quarterback hurry … Additionally, picked off one pass, had a PBU, fumble recovery, forced fumble and a blocked punt … As a junior helped Jones County to a 10-3 overall record and a perfect 7-0 mark in league play … Earned Georgia High School Football Daily Honorable Mention All-State honors and 4-AAAA Region Athlete of the Year accolades following junior season where he rushed for nearly 950 yards (943) on 147 carries with 14 scores … Ran for 100-plus yards in a contest three times including a personal-best 207 and four TDs in a 66-42 victory over Eastside in the state playoff quarterfinals … Scored at least one ground TD in eight of 12 games (multiple four times) … Added 555 receiving yards on 49 grabs (11.3 ypc) … Scored six TDs with three in a 69-26 win over Woodland … Ended the season with 1,677 all-purpose yards (943 rush, 555 receiving, 163 kickoff, 16 punt return) … Booked 69 tackles (36 solo) with one TFL … During sophomore campaign, he ran for 515 years on 52 carries with four TDs … Member of Greyhounds squad that posted a 10-4 overall ledger (7-0 in conference) … Tallied a pair of 100-plus rushing games … Caught nine passed for 35 yards with another score … Added 81 yards in punt returns and 18 on an interception against Griffin HS … In all, was credited with 649 all-purpose yards … Recorded 77 tackles (46 solo) … Amassed 10 or more stops in a game three times with a season-high 14 against Wayne County … Picked off a pair of passes and credited with nine pass breakups … Opened prep career playing primarily on defense earning 2019 Georgia All-State Honorable Mention honors … Appeared in 12 contests booking 84 stops (50 solo) … Credited with 10-plus tackles on two occasions … Added a pair of TFLs, two INTs, five pass breakups and forced a pair of fumbles … Member of a team that posted an 12-2 record and a 6-1 mark in league play … Nine-time MaxPreps Player of the Game selection during his high school career … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, ESPN and Rivals … Chose East Carolina over offers from Boston College, Duke, Houston, Kansas State, Memphis, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Tulane, Utah, Virginia and others … Personal: Son of Lisa Bond.

Nate Branch
WR \\\ 5-10 \\\ 172 \\\ Fr. \\\ Hopkins, S.C. (Lower Richland HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on Sept. 18th, 2022 … High School: The last two seasons with Lower Richland, has tallied 57 receptions for 1,406 yards and 14 touchdowns … Additionally had one score rushing, two interceptions, one punt return and one kickoff return … As a senior, caught 26 passes for 51 yards and four scores in 10 games … Rushed four times for 22 yards and a touchdown … Hauled in three or more passes in a game six times with a season-high six against Rock Hill … Posted lone 100-yard receiving game vs. Rock Hill (150) with a pair of scores … In all tallied 709 all-purpose yards (551 receiving, 87 kickoff return, 22 rushing and 49 on interceptions) … Amassed 215 all-purpose yards against Keenan with three scores including a 63-yard reception and a 62-yard punt return … Defensively was credited with 23 stops (all solo) and one TFL … Picked off lone pass against Phillip Simmons returning it 49 yards for a touchdown … Credited with a tackle for loss against Rock Hill … Earned 3A South Carolina Football Coaches Association (SCFCA) 3A All-State honors for second consecutive year … Named South Carolina 3A Lower State Offensive Player of the Year … Participated in the Touchstone Energy Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C. catching a five-yard TD pass in the first quarter … In all, hauled in four passed for 41 yards … Named SCFCA 3A All-State as a junior after catching 31 passes for 855 yards and 10 touchdowns … Caught multiple passes in a contest six times with a season-best six against Seneca … Posted three 100-plus yard receiving games (152/Keenan, 129/Seneca, 124/Clinton) … Caught multiple TD passes against Keenan and Clinton … As a sophomore, he earned all-region honors … Placed sixth at the state 3A 100-meter finals as a junior and was fourth as a sophomore … Holds the fourth-best times in the 100 (10.70) and 200 (22.11) dashes in Lower Richland school history … member of the top 4x200 relay squad and has the 10th-best long jump (21-0.25) in program history … Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite, ESPN and Rivals … Chose East Carolina over offers from Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and others.

TyMir Brown
DB \\\ 6-0 \\\ 180 \\\ So. \\\ Jacksonville, N.C. (Jacksonville HS/North Carolina)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on Dec. 12th, 2022 … Will officially enroll early at ECU (January, 2023) and is expected to participate with the Pirates in spring drills ... Redshirt Freshman (2022): Has not appeared in any contests for North Carolina … True Freshman (2021): A valuable member of the squad who added depth at defensive back ... Appeared on special teams against Georgia State, Wofford and South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl … High School: A three-star prospect listed as the nation’s 31st-best athlete and the No. 27 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite ... Tabbed as the nation’s 206th-best player, the No. 13 cornerback and the No. 14 player in the state according to ESPN ... A member of the ESPN 300 ... An SI All-America candidate prior to his senior season ... A three-time Jacksonville Daily News first-team all-area selection ... A two-time All Coastal 3-A Conference pick ... A member of the Prepstar All Atlantic Region team ... An all-area selection as a junior ... Posted 635 passing yards and four TDs and 713 rushing yards and 11 TDs while playing quarterback ... Added five PBU on defense ... Helped Jacksonville become state runner-up as a sophomore ... Tallied four INTs, two rushing TDs, threw a TD pass and returned a punt for a TD ... Notched three INTs and a 54-yard rushing TD as a freshman ... Also a four-year letterman in basketball and track and field ... Coached by Beau Williams.

Javion Clark
DB \\\ 6-2 \\\ 175 \\\ Fr. \\\ Macon, Ga. (Jones County HS)
High School: Returned an interception 50 yards against Dutchtown in a 24-7 Jones County victory in 2022 ... Helped Jones County to a 10-3 record and a 7-0 region mark as a junior ... Collected 85 tackles, eight pass breakups and one interception over the course of his sophomore season ... Also received offers from Georgia Tech, Akron, Boston College, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Middle Tennessee State, Temple, Toledo and UAB … Prep teammate of 2022 East Carolina signee Javious Bond.

BJ Davis
LB \\\ 6-2 \\\ 190 \\\ Gr. \\\ Blair, S.C. (South Pointe HS/South Carolina State)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on Dec. 14th, 2022 … Will officially enroll early at ECU (January, 2023) and is expected to participate with the Pirates in spring drills ... 2022: Named to the HBCU All-America team presented by BOXTOROW … Tabbed to the All-MEAC First Team after finishing the season with 94 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and seven pass breakups … Earned a spot on the Preseason All-MEAC Team … Selected the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 26 following a stellar performance against North Carolina A&T during which he booked a career-high 17 tackles (12 solo) … Earned his first MEAC Defensive Player of the Week accolade of the campaign Sept. 12 after a 33-9 win over Bethune-Cookman, picking off a pair of passes - including one he returned 59 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter ... Also had five tackles (two solo) as the Bulldogs held the Wildcats to just two scores…. Led the Bulldogs in total tackles and interceptions … Earned a strong 80.2 coverage grade according to Pro Football Focus, one of the top marks among all FCS linebackers … 2021: Helped lead South Carolina State to a 7-5 overall record, 5-0 MEAC mark (conference champion) and a Celebration Bowl victory over Deion Sanders’ Jackson State squad … Named to the All-MEAC First Team … Paced the Bulldogs in total tackles … Selected to the Preseason All-MEAC Team … Recorded 76 total tackles during the season, including nine stops and a fumble recovery in the Celebration Bowl … 2020: Logged a team-high 35 tackles (30 solo) in four games played during the shortened COVID season … Also tallied three sacks, 4.5 TFLs and two forced fumbles … 2019: Notched 41 tackles, nine TFLs, two interceptions and nine pass breakups … Registered a season-high nine stops in South Carolina State’s 28-13 victory over No. 8 Wofford … High School: Racked up 108 tackles, 8.0 TFLs, 6.0 sacks and four interceptions as a junior and senior at South Pointe … Also notched two receiving touchdowns … Helped lead the Stallions to the 2017 South Carolina AAAA state title … Selected to play in the 2017 North-South All-Star Game.

Julien Davis
LB \\\ 6-2 \\\ 220 \\\ Fr. \\\ McDonough, Ga. (Union Grove HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 25th, 2022 … High School: Three-sport athlete at Union Grove (football, basketball and track and field) … Played football under head coach Casey Smith. … Preseason Georgia All-State selection heading into senior year … Early in 2022, he tallied 42 tackles through four games … Piled up 409 yards and three touchdowns on 68 rushes … Against Jackson, he ran for 156 yards and a score on 18 carries … Following junior season, he was named to the Georgia High School Association’s First Team All-Region 4-5A and received honorable mention all-state honors from Georgia Recruit … Appeared in 20 games on the hardwood where he averaged 4.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest … Reached double figures twice (11 vs. McDonough and 10 vs. Locust Grove) … Pulled down a season-best eight rebounds against McDonough … As a sophomore started at middle linebacker before transitioning into a dual role as a junior at running back … Opened prep career splitting time between the varsity and junior varsity squads … Recorded nine tackles in varsity debut against Strong Rock Christian Academy … In five varsity contests he booked 27 total tackles (eight solo) … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite and ESPN … Chose East Carolina over offers from Charlotte, Connecticut, Indiana, Memphis, South Florida, Tennessee and others.

Kieran Davis
DE \\\ 6-2 \\\ 240 \\\ Fr. \\\ Roswell, Ga. (Blessed Trinity Catholic HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 28th, 2022 … High School: Selected to the 2022 all-region first team ... Collected 1,039 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 156 carries as a senior while averaging 103.9 yards per game and 6.7 yards per rush ... Notched 1,540 all-purpose yards his final prep season ... Tallied 77 total tackles, 19 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a junior ... Earned 2021 All-Region 7 AAAAA Second Team honors ... Began his prep career at St. Edmund High School in Eunice, La., garnering MaxPreps Freshman All-America laurels, State All-Star Honorable Mention recognition and all-district accolades ... Played mostly at running back, racking up 781 yards and eight touchdowns on 120 carries in eight games ... Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite and on3 ... Chose East Carolina over offers from Air Force, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Miami (OH), Navy and Tulane ... Also starred on the track and basketball teams, qualifying for the state meet in the 110m hurdles as a junior ... Personal: Son of Charles Grant who was a first-round selection of the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft and won a Super Bowl with the franchise.

RaRa Dillworth
LB \\\ 6-1 \\\ 200 \\\ Jr. \\\ Winston-Salem, N.C. (Glenn HS/North Carolina)
Mid-year transfer from North Carolina who enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2023 … Two-year letterman for the Tar Heels (2021-22) … Appeared in 22 career games making 19 tackles (nine solo) … Credited with 2.5 TFLs (-14 yards) including one sack (-12 yards) … 2022: Appeared in 10 games for the Tar Heels … Booked 13 tackles (nine solo) … Tallied at least one stop in seven of 10 contests (multiple four times) … Registered a half TFL against Georgia State (-1 yard), Pittsburgh (-5 yards) and Wake Forest (-7 yards) – the last two coming on sacks … Credited with a quarterback hurry against Georgia Tech … 2021: Appeared in 12 games at linebacker and special teams … Finished the season with six tackles and one TFL (-1 yard) … Made a season-high four stops against Georgia State • Had a single tackle and a TFL against Wofford … High School: An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 99th-best player, the No. 6 outside linebacker and the No. 6 player in the state in the 247Sports Composite … Ranked as the nation’s 99th-best player, the No. 7 outside linebacker and the No. 6 player in the state according to Rivals … Tabbed as the nation’s 84th-best player, the No. 9 outside linebacker and the No. 5 player in the state by ESPN … A member of the ESPN 300 … An Under Armour All-America Game selection … Named to the Butkus Award watch list prior to his senior season … An SI All-America candidate prior to his senior season … Led Glenn to a 9-5 record and the third round of the playoffs as a junior … Named Conference Defensive Player of the Year … Earned All-Northwest honors … Recorded 198 tackles, five sacks, 22.5 TFL, an INT, three fumble recoveries and three blocked punts … Posted at least 20 tackles in five games … Added and INT return and two fumble returns for TDs … Originally, played running back but switched to linebacker for his sophomore season … Also competed in track and field … Coached by Antwon Stevenson … Personal: Son of Akea Jackson … An A/B Honor Roll student … Cousin of former ECU All-American cornerback and current Denver Bronco Ja’Quan McMillian.

Daylyn Diston
CB \\\ 6-0 \\\ 175 \\\ Fr. \\\ Lake Butler, Fla. (Union County HS)
Two-way player and three-year varsity member under head coach Andrew Thomas … Helped Union County to a three-year 30-8 composite record which included a Class 1A semifinal appearance in the state playoffs in 2021 … Appeared in 27 games over three-year career as a safety and wide receiver/running back … Tallied 62 stops (20 solo) with five TFLs and one sack … Intercepted nine career passes (275 return yards) with 11 pass breakups … Returned three picks for touchdowns (two in 2021) … Caused a pair of fumbles and recovered one fumble … Rushed 64 times for 456 yards (7.1 ypr) with six scores and one 100-plus yard game … Hauled down 59 passes for 987 yards (16.7 ypc) with 10 touchdowns … In all, scored 19 career touchdowns (3 INTs, 10 rec, 6 rush) for 114 points (4.2 ppg) … Closed out prep career earning Small School First-Team All-Area honors in the secondary from Mainstreet Daily News, while garnering honorable mention accolades as a wide receiver … Also collected All-First Coast honors from the Times-Union after helping the Tigers to an 8-3 record … Defensively he booked 25 tackles (19 solo) and tallied 4.0 TFLs with one sack … Picked off three passes for 133 yards (44.3 yards per INT) to go along with five pass breakups, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and one sack … Rushed 24 times for 57 yards (2.4 ypr), while hauling down 43 passes for 605 yards and four touchdowns … As a junior was a two-way player that helped Lake Butler to a 13-1 overall record and made a deep run in Florida’s 1A playoffs … Caught 16 passes for 382 yards and six touchdowns … Also rushed 36 times for 378 yards and five scores … Defensively, racked up 36 tackles (22 solo) and picked off six passes (142 yards) while being credited with six pass breakups … Returned two interceptions (51 and 85 yards) for touchdowns against Hilliard in a 52-14 regional semifinal win … Also ran six timed for 54 yards versus Hilliard … Rushed for 111 yards on six carries (18.5 ypr) with a pair of scores in a 45-12 win over Williston, while catching one pass for a 45-yard touchdown … For his performance against Williston, he was named the Gainesville Sun’s Freak of the Week … Named All-Area Small School Player-of-the-Year by The Gainesville Sun … Also earned Florida Class 1A First-Team All-State honors from FloridaHSFotball.com … Appeared in two games as a sophomore rushing four times for 21 yards and a touchdown … Credited with one tackle (solo) on defense … Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite … Chose East Carolina over Akron, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Navy, Temple, Troy, Western Kentucky and others.

Kameron Durant
OL \\\ 6-4 \\\ 315 \\\ Fr. \\\ Summerville, S.C. (Cane Bay HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 21st, 2022 … Will officially enroll early at ECU (January, 2023) and is expected to participate with the Pirates in spring drills … High School: Three-year varsity starter under head coach Jeff Bleamer … Two-sport athlete (football, track and field) … Participated in the 75th Annual North-South All-Star Game at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium … Listed as the 45th-best Rising Senior Prospect in South Carolina heading into senior season … Helped the Cobras to an 8-3 record in 2022 … Paved the way for an offensive unit that rushed for 1,659 yards and averaged 150.8 yards per game on the ground and 17 scores … Moved to offensive guard as a junior helping the Cobras compile a 9-3 record falling during the second round of the playoffs … Blocked for offensive unit that produced 1,996 total yards (409 pass, 1,587 rush) with 25 touchdowns … Earned Second-Team All-Low County honors from the Charleston Post & Courier … Named to the 2021 South Carolina Academic All-America Team … As member of the track team, threw the shot put 41-10 and the discus 110-1 … Set personal-best in shot put with a mark of 43-0 … Earned starting spot as an offensive tackle during sophomore campaign … Member of an offensive line unit that helped the Cobras tally 1,888 yards of total offense (251 pass, 1,637 rush) and 20 touchdowns … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite… Listed as the 36th-best prospect in South Carolina by 247Sports.

Antonio Ferguson
TE \\\ 6-4 \\\ 235 \\\ Fr. \\\ Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on July 2nd, 2022 … High School: Helped Apopka to a pair of state championship game appearances (2021-22) … Named Sonic Prep Player of the Week (Dec. 1, 2022) … Member of an 11-4 squad in 2022 that earned second consecutive state title appearance falling to Columbus in overtime … Offensively, the Blue Darters amassed 3,203 yards of total offense (596 pass, 2,607 rush) with 38 total offensive touchdowns … Helped block for five 100-yard rushing performances as a member of tight ends group … Appeared in 14 games during junior campaign … Caught three passes for 29 yards while booking four tackles as a member of the secondary unit … Helped the Blue Darters 12-3 campaign that ended as the Class 4M State runner-up … As a sophomore caught two passes for 37 yards … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite … Chose East Carolina over offers from Appalachian State, South Florida, Tulane and others.

Gerald Green
RB \\\ 5-9 \\\ 195 \\\ Gr. \\\ Columbus, Ga. (East Coweta HS/Georgia Southern)
Mid-year transfer from Georgia Southern who enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2023 … Three-year letterman (2020-22) who graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies in December of 2022 … Appeared in 33 games for the Eagles where he rushed for 1,456 yards on 256 attempts (5.7 ypr) and scored 13 touchdowns … Caught five passes out of the backfield for 39 yards … 2022: Played in 11 games, starting one … Was on the field for 240 offensive snaps … Had 88 carries for 480 yards and six touchdowns … Also had three catches for 13 yards … Carried the ball 12 times for 44 yards and a touchdown in the opener against Morgan State … Tallied 132 yards and two touchdowns on just 10 carries in the win at Nebraska … Had a long scoring run of 67 yards in the first half … Had nine carries for 46 yards at UAB … Tallied nine carries for 38 yards and a touchdown against Ball State … Had 10 carries for 30 yards against Coastal Carolina … Had seven carries for 26 yards at Georgia State … Played nine snaps on offense in the win over No. 25 James Madison … Scored two touchdowns and had 91 yards rushing on 12 carries in the win at Old Dominion … Had five carries for 27 yards against South Alabama … Carried the ball 10 times for 44 yards and had two catches for 10 yards at Louisiana … Missed the Marshall and App State games with an injury … Returned to start in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo … Had three carries for 8 yards … Entered the NCAA Transfer Portal in December … 2021: Played in 10 games, starting two … Played 156 total snaps (151 on offense, five on special teams) … Had 75 rushes for 423 yards and five touchdowns on the season … Carried the ball 11 times for 72 in the opener against Gardner-Webb … Also had a 16-yard reception … Saw limited action at Florida Atlantic, carrying the ball just once … Had eight carries for 20 yards at Arkansas … Had a big game against Louisiana, rushing for 186 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries … Had five rushes for 15 yards and a touchdown against Arkansas State … Had five carries for 33 yards and a 10-yard catch at Troy … Had five carries for 13 yards at South Alabama … Carried the ball 11 times for 54 yards against Georgia State … Had seven carries for 23 yards against Coastal Carolina … Carried the ball nine times for 9 yards in the win at Texas State and had a tackle on special teams before leaving with an injury … Missed the final two games … 2020: Played in eight games … Saw action on 170 total snaps (148 on offense, 22 on special teams) … Carried the ball 71 times for 444 net yards and two touchdowns … Had a long run of 69 yards … Missed the first three games, but returned to play against UMass … Had two carries for 9 yards against the Minutemen … A pair of injuries in the Troy game thrust him onto the field and he responded with 10 carries for 109 yards and a touchdown … His 69-yard touchdown run in the third quarter tied the game up and the Eagles would go on to win … Carried the ball five times for 15 yards against Texas State … Had three carries for 49 yards at Army West Point before leaving the game with an ankle injury … Had 43 yards on 11 carries at Georgia State … Carried the ball 16 times for 74 yards against Florida Atlantic … Had eight carries for 37 yards against App State … Carried the ball 16 times for 109 yards and a touchdown against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl … 2019: Played in four games but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 68 total snaps … Saw action on 68 total snaps … Carried the ball 21 times for 106 yards … Saw his first collegiate action against New Mexico State … Ran the ball nine times for 42 yards against the Aggies … Played two snaps on special teams against No. 20 App State … Carried the ball nine times for 55 yards at Arkansas State … Had three carries for 9 yards against Georgia State … 2018: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the Eagles … High School: Played at East Coweta High for Coach John Small … An honorable mention all-state selection to the Group 7A team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Named the Region 2AAAAAAA Player of the Year and first-team all-region as a senior … Rated as the No. 21 all-purpose back in the country and the No. 177 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Scored over 20 touchdowns and rushed for nearly 1,500 yards as a senior … Ran for 276 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Marietta in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs … Rushed for 1,134 yards as a junior, scoring 21 touchdowns … Earned Coweta Score Player of the Year honors … Personal: Born Gerald De’quanjay Green in Columbus, GA … Son of Altine Tolbert and Randy Tolbert … Has two sisters, Shi’kia and Brandi, and two brothers, Randez and Randarius.

Demoris Jenkins
DE \\\ 6-5 \\\ 220 \\\ Fr. \\\ Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 30th, 2022 … High School: Earned 2022 All-State Honorable Mention honors from N.C. Sportswriters ... Selected to the play in the 2022 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... Tallied 16 tackles and two sacks as a junior ... Helped North Mecklenburg to a 6-4 record and North Carolina 4A first-round playoff appearance ... Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite and on3 ... Chose East Carolina over offers from Appalachian State, Georgia State, Liberty, Middle Tennessee State and Ohio ... Also starred on the North Mecklenburg basketball squad, leading the Vikings to a 27-5 record and state semifinal appearance his junior season.

Raheim Jeter
QB \\\ 6-3 \\\ 215 \\\ Fr. \\\ Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on October 22nd, 2022 … Will officially enroll early at ECU (January, 2023) and is expected to participate with the Pirates in spring drills … High School: Guided the Vikings to an 8-5 overall record which included a spot in the 5A state playoffs (quarterfinal round) his senior year … Completed 165 of 252 passes for 2,344 yards and 20 ariel scores … Passed for 164 or more yards 10 times and 200-plus on four occasions which included a season-high 305 against Riverside … Threw at least one TD pass in nine contests (multiple eight times) … Added 378 ground yards on 82 carries with three more scores … Finished senior season with 2,722 all-purpose yards … Named South Carolina Football Coaches Association (SCFCA) 5A All-State … Listed as the No. 2 player on the Upstate Dandy Dozen list heading into senior season … Named 5A Upper State Offensive Player of the Year … Named finalist for South Carolina’s Mr. Football recognizint the best player in the state … Earned a spot on the South Carolina’s Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas all-star roster … As a junior, threw for 2,979 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2021 … Led the Vikings to a region crown and an appearance in the Class AAAAA Upper State Championship game … Guided team to seven consecutive wins before falling to Gaffney in the state finals … Completed sophomore campaign passing for 1,110 yards on 80 of 135 attempts with eight ariel scores over six games … Rushed 50 times for another 341 yards and six touchdowns … Registered a pair of 200-plus passing yard games with a season-best 331 in a 56-26 win over Wade Hampton … Threw at least one scored in five of six contests (multiple twice) with three coming against Broome in a 40-33 victory … Tallied at least one ground score in four games with a pair of TDs against James F. Byrnes and Wade Hampton … Started prep career at Greer High School completing 69 of 152 passes for 734 yards and five touchdowns in seven games … Passed for 200-plus yards on two occasions with a season-high 229 against Westside where he also had a then personal-best three touchdowns … Rushed for an additional 52 yards on 26 carries … Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite, ESPN and Rivals … Chose East Carolina over offers from Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, Memphis, Missouri, Virginia Tech and West Virginia … Personal: Son of Latresha Hughes.

Dwight Johnson Jr.
LB \\\ 6-1 \\\ 210 \\\ Fr. \\\ Hampton, Ga. (Dutchtown HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 28th, 2022 … High School: Member of Dutchtown team that posted a 12-2 overall record as a senior … Earned preseason all-state honors … As a junior he helped Dutchtown to the state playoffs … Earned Region 4-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year honors and first-team all-state accolades … Finished the season with 132 tackles to go along with 21 TFLs, six sacks, one interception and four pass breakups … As a freshman participated in the Seventh Annual Georgia Elite Classic … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, ESPN and Rivals … Chose East Carolina over offers from Georgia Tech, Kansas, Kansas State, Tulane, Vanderbilt and others … Personal: Father Dwight played collegiately at Baylor (defensive end) and spent time in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles (2000), New York Giants (2002) and New England Patriots (2003).

Ryan King
WR \\\ 6-3 \\\ 215 \\\ Jr. \\\ Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS/Georgia Tech)
Mid-year transfer from Georgia Tech who enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2023 … Two-year letterman (2021-21) for the Yellow Jackets … Appeared in 24 career games with one start … Caught five passes for 45 yards (9.0 ypc) … 2022: Played in 11 games hauling in four passes for 38 yards … Caught one pass against Ole Miss (nine yards) and three passes versus Duke (29 yards) … Had career-long grab against the Blue Devils that went for 25 yards … 2021: Experienced action in final 11 games of the year as a reserve wide receiver and a regular contributor on special teams … Made first-career start in season finale against No. 1 Georgia (Nov. 27) … Made five tackles in kickoff and punt coverage, including a season-best four against eventual ACC champion Pitt (Oct. 2) … Made first-career reception for seven yards at No. 6 Notre Dame (Nov. 20) … 2020: Played in two games versus eventual College Football Playoff participants Clemson and Notre Dame - did not record any statistics … High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Tabbed as the No. 73-ranked wide receiver in the nation and the No. 43-ranked player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Averaged 17.3 yards per reception and caught nine touchdown passes while helping lead Grayson to a 21-5 record over final two prep seasons … All-region honoree … Coached by Adam Carter … Personal: Majored in computer science at Georgia Tech … Participated in Georgia Tech athletics’ Jackets Without Borders international service trip to Villa del Rio, Puerto Rico in May 2022 to assist with continued hurricane rehabilitation efforts following the storms that devastated the island in 2017.

TyQuan King
LB \\\ 6-3 \\\ 215 \\\ Jr. \\\ Dillon, S.C. (Dillon HS/ North Carolina A&T)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on Dec. 14th, 2022 … Will officially enroll early at ECU (January, 2023) and is expected to participate with the Pirates in spring drills … 2022: Named to the All-Big South Conference First Team … Led the Aggies with 94 tackles (47 solo), including 5.5 TFLs ... Also posted an interception and collected two pass breakups ... Notched five double-figure tackle games on the season, ranking fifth in the conference in stops ... Finished six tackles shy of becoming the first Aggie since 2013 to have 100 in a season … Logged eight tackles in the Big South Conference Championship Game at Gardner-Webb … 2021: Made 33 tackles as a true freshman with 3.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble ... Had his breakout game at Charleston Southern on Nov. 6 when he posted 15 tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks ... The Aggies had a single-game school-record 11 sacks in the game ... For his efforts, King earned Big South freshman of the week ... Made an immediate impact in the Aggies season opener at Furman on Sept. 4 when he made seven tackles and one interception … High School: Rushed for 602 yards and 15 touchdowns on 67 carries as a junior under head coach Jackie Hayes at Dillon High School.

Malik Leverett
WR \\\ 6-3 \\\ 200 \\\ Fr. \\\ Evans, Ga. (Greenbrier HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 26th, 2022 … High School: Appeared in 38 career games for Greenbrier … Caught 195 passes for 2,589 yards with 19 touchdowns … Rushed for 150 yards on 41 carries with six scores and completed 8 of 10 passes for 215 yards and four touchdowns … In all, tallied 3,713 all-purpose yards (97.7 pg) with 26 touchdowns … As a senior he caught 32 passes for 298 yards and one TD in seven games … Returned seven kickoffs for 204 yards with one score (vs. Jenkins) … Finished with 545 all-purpose yards … Named GHSA 8-5A First-Team All-Region for the second consecutive year … Augusta Chronicle honorable mention all-area selection … Earned Atlanta Journal Constitution First-Team All-Regional accolades … Slated to represent Team Georgia in Border Bowl X on January 7, 2023 against Team South Carolina … Preseason all-state selection as a senior … Finished junior campaign with 77 receptions for 1,326 yards and eight touchdowns … Also ran for 136 yards scored six rushing TDs and was 4 of 4 passing for 94 yards and two additional scores … Averaged 177.8 all-purpose yards per game … Earned GHSA 8-5A All-Region First-Team honors and honorable mention all-state accolades after tallying 1,778 all-purpose yards and 14 total scores … As a sophomore played in 11 games hauling down 63 passes for 663 yards with seven touchdowns … Finished season with 972 all-purpose yards (11 rush, 663 receiving, 298 KOR) … Opened prep career ranking second on the team with 23 receptions for 302 yards and three scores … Added 117 kickoff return yards for a total of 418 all-purpose yards … Completed two passes for 47 yards and a touchdown … Member of the 2020 track team that ran in the 400 meters, 4x100 and 4x400 relays, while participating in the long jump … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, ESPN and Rivals … Chose East Carolina over offers from Colorado, Indiana, Kansas State, Maryland, Minnesota, Wake Forest and others.

Jimarion McCrimon
OT \\\6-5 \\\ 270 \\\ Fr. \\\ Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on Jan. 27, 2023 … Three-sport athlete at Osceola (football, basketball, track) … Four-year varsity player who helped the Kowboys to a 39-13 composite record … Played two seasons under head coach Eric Pinellas (2021-22) … As a senior he earned All-Area First-Team honors from the Orlando Sentinel … First-Team All-Orange Belt Conference selection … His unit tallied 4,308 yards of total offense (1,957 pass, 2,351 rush) for an average of 429.4 yards per game and scored 47 touchdowns … Provided running lanes for nine 100-yard rushing efforts … During junior campaign he helped the Kowboys register 4,433 yards of total offense (316.6 pg) with 61 scores … Opened lanes for three 100-plus yard rushing games while the running back group averaged 6.8 yards per carry … As a sophomore the offensive unit produced 3,610 yards of total offense (359.8 pg) with 35 touchdowns and had amassed 100 yards or more in a game rushing four times … Opened prep career helping the Kowboys to a 10-2 record where they averaged 447.6 yards of offense per game … The unit scored 59 touchdowns, had five 100-plus rushing efforts and averaged 8.0 yards per carry … On the hardwood, has played 12 games over the last two seasons averaging 4.4 points and 3.6 points per game … Two-time MaxPreps Player-of-the-Game selection (Oct. 29, 2021 and Oct. 13, 2022) … Chose East Carolina over Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, Purdue, South Florida, Western Carolina, Western Kentucky and others.

Kamaurri McKinley
DB \\\ 6-0 \\\ 174 \\\ Fr. \\\ Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on Dec. 19th, 2022 ... High School: Originally committed to Toledo before re-opening his recruitment ... Helped lead Lakeland to the 2022 Florida 4S state title and a 14-0 record ... The Dreadnaughts were tabbed No. 14 in the final MaxPreps Top 25 ... Racked up 78 total tackles, four tackles for loss, six interceptions and 15 pass breakups his junior and senior seasons ... Posted 51 tackles, 10 breakups and three interceptions while blocking four punts on the special team’s unit ... Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite and on3 ... Also received offers from Illinois, Troy, South Florida, Tulane and others ... In addition to his efforts on the gridiron, he averaged 10.6 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game as a junior to help pace Lakeland to a 21-4 record and state Elite 8 appearance.

Dontavius Nash
DB \\\ 6-2 \\\ 180 \\\ So. \\\ Gastonia, N.C. (Hunter Hess HD/North Carolina)
Mid-year transfer from North Carolina who enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2023 … Played two seasons with the Tar Heels (2021-22) … Appeared in 10 games booking three tackles (all solo) … 2022: Played in six games recording a pair of tackles … Registered solo hits against Miami (Fla.) and NC State … Played in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl against Oregon but did not record any stats … 2021: Appeared in four games at defensive back and on special teams … Had one tackle against Wofford … Experienced action against Georgia State, Duke, Wofford and South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl … High School: An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 278th-best player, the No. 18 safety and the No. 18 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite … Ranked as the nation’s No. 25 safety and the No. 14 player in the state by Rivals … Tabbed as the nation’s 258th-best player, the No. 21 athlete and the No. 17 player in the state according to ESPN … A member of the ESPN 300 … Posted 1,093 all-purpose yards, 756 receiving yards and 13 TDs, 127 tackles and four INTs over his three-year prep career … An SI All-America candidate prior to his senior season … A second-team All-Observer selection as a junior … Also earned first-team All-Gazette honors and was named team MVP … Tallied 65 tackles and two INTs to go with 568 receiving yards and 12 TDs … Helped Hunter Huss to a 13-1 record as a sophomore … Earned second-team all-conference honors … Posted 50 tackles and two INTs … Added 12 tackles and a fumble recovery as a freshman … Also an all-conference basketball player and participated in track and field … Coached by Jamar McKoy and Randy Thompson … Personal: Raised by James and Deanna Floyd.

Marleo Neolien
OL \\\ 6-8 \\\ 310 \\\ Fr. \\\ Oakdale, Conn. (St. Thomas More HS)
Officially committed and enrolled at East Carolina on Jan. 24, 2023 … Played two seasons at St. Thomas More and one at Long Island Lutheran High School (2020) … Heading into junior season, was named to USA Football National High School All-American Watch List … Member of the Chancellors squad that posted a 4-5 record in 2021 … Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite, ESPN and On3 … Listed as the eighth-best player in Connecticut by ESPN … Chose East Carolina over Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Penn State, Penn, Temple, Western Michigan and others.

Desirrio Riles
TE \\\ 6-3 \\\ 225 \\\ Fr. \\\ Jacksonville, Fla. (University Christian HS)
Two-sport athlete (football, basketball) … Played five years for head coach David Penland III helping the Fightin’ Christians to a 37-12 overall record … Played in 50 career games … Completed 189 of 328 passes (57.6 percent) for 2,803 yards … Threw 27 touchdowns with 12 interceptions … Ran for 1,261 career yards on 304 carries (4.2 ypr) … Scored 24 touchdowns and ran for 100-plus yards in a contest four times … Hauled down 17 passes for 280 yards and four scores … Tallied 106 total stops on defense (74 solo) … Credited with 26.0 TFLs with 15.0 sacks … Picked off two passes for 59 yards … Closed out prep career playing in 13 games and leading the Christians to the state semifinal game … Completed a pair of passes for 54 yards … Rushed 13 times for 48 yards and caught 17 passes for 280 yards (16.5 ypc) with four scores … Defensively, tallied 68 stops (47 solo) with 24.0 tackles for loss … Credited with 14.0 sacks for 75 yards and four quarterback hurries … Picked off a pair of passes for 59 yards … As a junior appeared in 11 games completing 56 of 95 passes (58.9 percent) for 635 yards with six touchdowns … Threw a pair of touchdown passes in a 41-26 win over Newberry … Passed for a season-high 121 yards (10 of 14) with a sore against Foundation Academy … Ran for 605 yards on 120 carries (5.0 ypr) with nine scores … Posted a pair of 100-plus yard rushing games (100 vs Bradford, 122 vs. Episcopal School of Jacksonville) … Ran for at least one score in five contests (multiple three times) with a season-best three against Episcopal School of Jacksonville … Defensively tallied 32 stops (23 solo) with two TFLs and one sack … Earned Florida Times-Union All First-Coast Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore … Played in 12 contests where he completed 60 of 114 passes (52.6 percent) for 1,041 yards with 13 touchdowns to five interceptions … Rushed 95 times for 328 yards (3.5 ypr) with seven touchdowns … Produced lone 100-plus rushing game of the season against St. John Paul II (102) where he reached the endzone twice … Also had a multi-TD game against Bradford in a 33-22 victory … As a freshman, completed 60.3 percent of his passes (70 of 116) for 1,063 yards … Threw eight touchdown passes to just four interceptions in 13 games … Threw for a career-high 202 yards in a 27-8 win over Clay where he completed nine of 12 passes (75.0 percent) with a score … Added 276 rushing yards on 75 carries (3.7 ypr) with eight scored and a 100-plus yard rushing performance … Tallied 111 yards against Bishop Kenny where he averaged 7.9 yards per carry on 14 rushes … All eight touchdown runs came over the final five games of the season including three against Crescent City and two versus Maclay … Appeared in one game during eighth grade year on varsity where he completed a pass for 10 yards and rushed once for four yards … On the hardwood, has played in 74 career games (as of Jan. 30, 2023) where he is averaging 9.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game … Complete career stats … Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite, ESPN and On3 … Chose East Carolina over Boston College, Bowling Green, Coastal Carolina, FIU, Indiana, Louisville, Marshall, Memphis, Michigan and South Florida.

Omar Rogers
SAF \\\ 6-0 \\\ 200 \\\ Jr. \\\ Burliington, N.J. (Burlington Township/Elon)
Mid-year transfer from Elon who enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2023 … Three-year letterman (2020-22) for the Phoenix … Appeared in 22 career games tallying 145 stops (85 solo) … Credited with 7.5 career TFLs (-26 yards) which included three sacks (-12 yards) … Picked off seven passes for 186 yards and registered 10 pass breakups … Forced three fumbles and recovered one … 2022: Earned Second-Team All-CAA honors … Named Second-Team All-CAA by Phil Steele … CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 31 … Played in nine games, starting seven times … Ranked fourth on the team with 60 tackles (37 solo) … Also had 2.0 sacks and 5.0 tackles for loss … Picked off a team-high three passes, along with two pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and two quarterback hurries … Booked 11 tackles in a game three times, doing so at Vanderbilt, at New Hampshire and vs. UAlbany … Credited with a sack and 2.0 tackles for loss in that win over UAlbany, adding a forced fumble … Intercepted two passes at Furman, tallying 72 yards in return yardage … Also returned an interception 24 yards against Delaware, picking up a quarterback hurry and a sack in that contest … 2021: Limited by injury but played in seven games, starting each of those contests … Finished the year with 46 tackles (26 solo), to go with 1.0 sack, a forced fumble and a team-best two interceptions … Picked off both passes in the season opener against Wofford, finishing with six tackles … Forced a fumble and had a sack against Villanova … Recorded a season-best nine tackles against William & Mary … Registered at least four stops in the seven games played … 2020-21: Played in six games with four starts in the secondary … Ranked second on the team on tackles with 39 while leading the squad with two interceptions while recording 1.5 tackles for a loss with a pass breakup and a fumble recovery … Tallied a season-best 12 tackles versus Richmond on March 13 … Made 10 tackles with a tackle for loss and a pass breakup at William & Mary on March 20 … Booked nine tackles with an interception at Gardner-Webb on Feb. 27 … Added another interception with seven tackles versus No. 1 James Madison on March 6 … 2019: Did not appear in any games during first year with the program … High School: Four-year starter at defensive back for head coach Tom Madeira at Burlington Township High School … Finished with 100 tackles – 61 solo – to go with four sacks, four interceptions and two forced fumbles as a senior and helped Burlington Township allow just 11.5 points per game as a senior … Earned All-State, All-County and All-Conference honors as a senior … Tabbed as the county and conference's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Also earned All-County honors as a junior and All-Conference accolades as a sophomore … Finished his career with 10 interceptions … Also played basketball and ran track … Personal: Full name is Omar Jay Rogers … Son of Arlene and Johnie Rogers.

Greg Turner
SAF \\\ 6-2 \\\ 195 \\\ Fr. \\\ Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 19th, 2022 … High School: Played senior year at Cedar Grove helping the Saints to an 11-3 overall record as a senior and a spot in the 3A Georgia State Championship Game … As a junior played at Hapeville Charter High School where he helped the Hornets to a 6-6 record in 2021 (3-2 in 4-A Region 6 play) … Played at same high school as current Pirate Malik Fleming … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, ESPN and Rivals … Chose East Carolina over offers from Colorado, Indiana, Tulane and others.

Rico Watkins
CB \\\ 5-11 \\\ 160 \\\ Fr. \\\ Tallahassee, Fla. (James Rickards HS)
Two-sport athlete (football, track) … Earned three letters on the gridiron under head coach Quintin Lewis primarily in the secondary and as a wide receiver … Helped the Raiders to 20 wins over three seasons including a 9-3 mark as a sophomore … For his career, he caught 91 passes for 1,623 yards (17.8 ypc) with 13 touchdowns … Added 387 yards on the ground (20 carries) with three additional scores … Earned First-Team All-Big Bend accolades as an defensive and offensive player following his senior season … Defensively he booked 32 stops (22 solo) with a sack … Picked off seven passes and was credited with 10 pass breakups … Offensively he hauled in 46 passes for 765 yards (16.6 ypc) with three touchdowns … Tallied a pair of 100-plus yard receiving games (134 vs. Edison, 131 vs. Wakulla) … Rushed 28 times for 343 yards (12.3 ypr) with three more scores … Also completed 6 of 10 passes for 55 yards … Named MaxPreps Player-of-the-Game on Oct. 14 versus Lincoln after completing 2 of 3 passes for 24 yards, while rushing nine times for 28 yards and catching five passes for 50 yards … Rushed for a career-best 106 yards on 12 carries with a touchdown in a 38-25 win against Edison … During junior season he earned Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend Second-Team honors after hauling down 23 passes for 563 yards and seven touchdowns … Opened varsity career as a wide receiver where he caught 22 balls for 227 yards (10.3 ypc) and scored three times … Member of the 4x100 relay team as a sophomore that placed sixth at Florida’s 3A state track meet … Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Chose East Carolina over Arkansas, Buffalo, Charlotte, Costal Carolina, Massachusetts, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Oregon, Troy, South Florida, Vanderbilt and others.

Bryce Weaver
OL \\\ 6-3 \\\ 315 \\\ Fr. \\\ Greenville, N.C. (DH Conley HS)
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 25th, 2022 … High School: Three-year starter on the offensive and defensive line for head coach Nate Conner … Two-sport star for the Vikings (football and basketball) … Appeared in 11 games for the Vikings his senior season … Member of an offensive line unit that helped pave the way for 3,362 yards of total offense (2,018 pass, 1,344 rush) … Helped open holes for two 100-yard rushing performances and 19 ground scores … Defensively booked 42 stops (24 solo) with 4.0 TFLs and 10 quarterback hurries … Registered multiple stops in all 11 games with a season-best six against New Bern … Tallied a pair of TFLs against Cary and Northern Nash … Credited with multiple QBHs in four games with a season best three against Northern Nash … As a junior played in eight contests on the offensive line … Helped the Vikings tally 3,647 total yards (2,548 pass, 1,099 rush) with 40 total TDs (15 rushing) … Opened holes for a pair of 100-yard rushing performances and for a running back corps that averaged 99.9 yards per game on the ground … Defensively, he tallied 26 tackles (19 solo) and was credited with one TFL … Recorded at last one stop in all eight games (multiple seven times) … Credited with six tackles on two occasions (J.H. Rose and Hillside) … Lone TFL came in the season finale against Hillside … Started all seven games at center during COVID-19 pandemic season as a sophomore … Played for junior varsity team as a freshman before a late-season promotion to varsity … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite … Personal: Brother D.J. played college basketball at N.C. Wesleyan and was a two-time team MVP … Other brother Kam played one season of football at Chowan.

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