2023 Football Roster

Jersey Number 40
Jason Shuford
- Position:
- Defensive Line
 
- Height:
- 6-4
 
- Weight:
- 322
 
- Class:
- Junior
 
- Hometown:
- Statesville
 
- High School:
- Statesville
 
- Major:
- Communication
 
2023: Has played in every game this season ... Logged one assisted tackle at App State ... vs Gardner-Webb logged one solo tackle.
Three-year letterman who has appeared in 23 career games (4/ā20, 8/ā21, 11/ā22) ⦠Booked six total tackles (two solo) ⦠Credited with a half TFL (no yards) coming against Memphis is 2022.
2022: Played in 11 of 13 games for the Pirates ⦠Logged 149 total snaps (145 defense, 4 special teams) earning third varsity letter ⦠Booked six tackles (two solo) ⦠Credited with a half TFL (no yards) against Memphis ⦠Tallied two stops in a game twice (Campbell, Memphis) ⦠Also added solo tackles against Navy and BYU.
2021: Experienced action in eight of 12 contests during second year with the program as a member of special teams unit ⦠Did not record any stats.
2020: Participated in four games (Tulsa, Tulane, Temple, SMU) on special teams unit.
High School: Graduated from Statesville (2020) where he played on the defensive line ⦠Officially committed to East Carolina in May of 2020.
Personal: Major is communication ⦠Earned inclusion in spring 2023 on ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll.
Three-year letterman who has appeared in 23 career games (4/ā20, 8/ā21, 11/ā22) ⦠Booked six total tackles (two solo) ⦠Credited with a half TFL (no yards) coming against Memphis is 2022.
2022: Played in 11 of 13 games for the Pirates ⦠Logged 149 total snaps (145 defense, 4 special teams) earning third varsity letter ⦠Booked six tackles (two solo) ⦠Credited with a half TFL (no yards) against Memphis ⦠Tallied two stops in a game twice (Campbell, Memphis) ⦠Also added solo tackles against Navy and BYU.
2021: Experienced action in eight of 12 contests during second year with the program as a member of special teams unit ⦠Did not record any stats.
2020: Participated in four games (Tulsa, Tulane, Temple, SMU) on special teams unit.
High School: Graduated from Statesville (2020) where he played on the defensive line ⦠Officially committed to East Carolina in May of 2020.
Personal: Major is communication ⦠Earned inclusion in spring 2023 on ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll.
10/28/25 Inside Pirate Athletics
Tuesday, October 28
East Carolina Head Football Coach Blake Harrell Weekly Press Conference (Oct. 27, 2025)
Monday, October 27
10/21/25 Inside Pirate Athletics
Tuesday, October 21
East Carolina Post-Game Interviews Following A 41-27 Win Over Tulsa
Friday, October 17



