Des Barmore

Height:
6-6
Weight:
333
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Columbus, Ga.
High School:
Hardaway
Major:
Criminal Justice

Secured a spot on the preseason depth chart as a potential starter at left guard … Made move over to guard (from right tackle) upon arrival of new coaching staff in 2016 … Has had a different position coach in three of his four years in the ECU program (Geep Wade/2016-17, Brad Davis/2015 and Brandon Jones/2014) … In addition to experiencing action on the offensive unit, could also contribute efforts on various special teams units for the second-straight year to gain extra on-field repetitions.

2016: Experienced action in seven contests as a sophomore … Appeared in season opener vs. Western Carolina, sat out the next five games before returning to action for remaining six tilts (Cincinnati, Connecticut, Tulsa, SMU, Navy and Temple) … Primarily served special teams role, but did participate in limited offensive snaps.

2015: Did not appear in any games during first active season in program … Spent majority of fall preparing Pirate defense as a member of the offensive scout squad for second-straight year.

2014: Redshirted and competed on offensive scout teams during true freshman campaign … Did not experience game-day action … Inked with the Pirates during the traditional signing period in February.

High School: A two-year First-Team All-Bi-City selection for coach Jeff Battles at Hardaway High School … Also named to the all-region squad as a junior (second team) and senior (first team) … A member of the 2013 Dandy Dozen unit … A three-year letterman who served as a team captain … Credited with 19 pancake blocks and earned final grade of 86 percent during junior campaign in 2012 … Ranked among the best 150 offensive tackles nationally and among the Top 150 overall (all positions) prospects in the state of Georgia ... Committed to the Pirates on Nov. 16 after seeing East Carolina post a 63-14 victory over UAB … Recorded a power throw of 38.0 and had a SPARQ rating of 69.33 during strength and conditioning testing during prep career … The “man among boys” label was frequently visible in many recruiting publications at time of signing.

Personal: Full name is Desmond W. Barmore … Born at Columbus, Ga. … Indicated that ECU’s academic program was a key reasons for signing decision … A criminal justice major … Lists meeting Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton as one of his interesting “did you know” entries.