Ayden Duncanson

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
194
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Whitefield Academy
Prev School:
North Carolina
Major:
Recreation & Parks Management

Two-year letterman (2024-25) that has played in 20 career games (19/East Carolina, 1/North Carolina) … Recorded 36 career tackles (19 solo) with 1.0 TFLs (-2 yards) … Credited with one pass breakup … Booked at least one tackle in 12 of 20 career games (multiple 10 times) … Transferred to East Carolina in the fall of 2024.

2025 (East Carolina): Appeared in all 13 games as a member of defensive and special teams units … Logged 129 snaps on defense … Tallied 33 tackles (18 solo) with 1.0 TFL (-2 yards) … Credited with one pass breakup … Booked at last one tackle in 10 of 13 contests (multiple nine times) … Registered a career-high four tackles in a game on six occasions … Pass breakup came at Coastal Carolina … Recorded half TFLs against Tulsa (-1 yard) and Memphis (-1 yard) … Four of 33 stops were on special teams … Booked two special team tackles against Tulsa.

2024 (East Carolina): Played in six games earning first varsity letter … Logged 42 total snaps during initial year with the program (18 defense, 24 special teams) … Tallied one tackle (assisted) coming against Florida Atlantic … Made ECU debut in the season opener against Norfolk State … Also experienced action against App State, Army, Temple, Florida Atlantic and Navy.

2023 (North Carolina): Saw action in one game, versus Campbell, and made two tackles, while providing depth at defensive back.

High School: A three-star prospect at Whitefield Academy who is ranked as the No. 52 safety and the No. 69 player in Georgia by On3 ... A two-time all-state selection and a four-time all-region honoree ... Threw for 1,165 yards and 15 TDs to go along with 752 yards and eight TDs on the ground as a senior ... Also posted 33 tackles, two INTs and four PBU on defense ... Caught 37 passes for 615 yards and three TDs as a junior, while making 23 tackles and three INTs on defense ... Recorded 866 passing yards and eight TDs, while rushing for 285 yards and four TDs as a sophomore ... Added 13 tackles, five INTs and four PBU ... Also competed in the 100 meters, 200 meters and relays ... Was a state runner-up as a junior ... Coached by Colemain Joiner.

Personal: Son of Allison and Philip Duncanson ... Mom, Allison, ran track at Vanderbilt ... Played in the concert band in ninth and 11th grade … Majoring in recreation and parks management at East Carolina.