Bryan Gagg

Height:
6-3
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Sarasota, Fla.
High School:
Braden River
Major:
Finance

Will enter the 2020 season projected as the top understudy candidate at the quarterback position behind junior Holton Ahlers … Provides reliable and quality depth, athletic skills and a firm knowledge of the Pirates’ offensive scheme.

2019: Preserved redshirt status by appearing in one game … Experienced fourth-quarter action vs. USF at Dowdy-Ficklen and completed only pass attempt to Jeremy Lewis – a five-yarder for a touchdown with 0:45 remaining in the contest… Also had one rushing attempt for 11 yards against the Bulls … Officially enrolled early at ECU and participated in spring drills, completing a combined 6-of-10 passes for 56 yards and rushing seven times for 19 yards during three scrimmages.

High School: A three-year team captain who eclipsed 7,000 passing yards and accounted for 74 scoring tosses during an illustrious prep career that included a pair of campaigns at two different programs in the state of Florida ... Earned final two high school varsity letters at Braden River High School in Bradenton where he guided the Pirates to a 19-5 mark, which included a 9-1 conference ledger … Completed 270-of-415 passes for 4,472 yards with 49 TDs to just 11 interceptions during his stay at BRHS … As a junior, led the Pirates to a 10-2 record that included an appearance in the 2017 7-A Florida State Championship Game … Passed for 2,252 yards by completing 128-of-188 passes (68.1 pct.) with 28 TD passes and five picks … Averaged 225.2 yards per game through the air to earn second-team all-state honors … Completed 142-of-227 passes for 2,220 yards (62.6 pct.) with 21 scores and six picks as a senior … Added 157 yards on the ground on 51 carries in 2018 … Pirates ranked as high as No. 2 in the FHSAA’s 7-A Region 3 power rankings during his senior season … A two-time First-Team All-Area selection by the Bradenton Herald … Opened prep career at Sarasota High School (starting QB as a freshman and sophomore), opening 23 contests and passing for more than 2,500 yards and 25 TDs … Officially committed to ECU on March 24, 2018 while attending the Purple-Gold Spring Game in Greenville … Also recruited by Duke, NC State, Purdue, UCF, Boston College, Wisconsin, Temple and Cincinnati … Considered a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com … Rated as the 36th-best QB (pro-style) prospect by ESPN.com.

Personal: Son of Kathleen and Mike Gagg … Family friend is former ECU RB Earnest Byner (worked with mom, Kathleen) … Grew up in New Jersey and began playing flag football (running back) at age five, but was raised in a baseball family … Father Michael was a standout pitcher for William Paterson (NCAA III) from 1985-89, turning in a 19-2 record and a 3.69 ERA (eventually was elected to the school’s hall of fame in 2015) … Uncle Robert Gagg was a 3B/P who was drafted by the Yankees in 1974 and his cousin (Bobby Gagg) was an All-America selection as a pitcher at Coastal Carolina … Family relocated to Florida at age 10 … Earned ECU Honor Roll status for work in the classroom during the 2019 spring semester ... Graduated in May 2022 with a degree in Finance.