Ja'Vaughn Hargett

Position:
OL
Height:
6-5
Weight:
263
Class:
First Year
Major:
Communication
Hometown:
Durhman
High School:
Southern Durham

Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 21, 2025 …Officially enrolled early at ECU (January, 2026) and is expected to participate with the Pirates in spring drills.

High School: Played in 35 games for the Spartans … Recorded 81 career pancake blocks as a member of the offensive line … Registered at least one pancake block in 29 of 35 games … Tallied multiple in a game 22 times … Closed out prep career playing in 11 games where he recorded 27 pancake blocks … In 2025, The Spartans offense recorded 5,499 yards of total offense with 49 touchdowns … Offensive line opened holes nine 100-plus yard rushing games … During sophomore season was credited with 33 pancake blocks in 11 outings … As a sophomore, helped team tally 4,741 yards of total offense with 52 scores and two 100-plus individual rushing games … Played in 13 games as a freshman registering 21 pancake blocks … The offensive unit recorded 5,397 yards of total offense with 34 touchdowns and had four 100-plus individual rushing efforts … Named MaxPreps Player of the Game on Oct. 24, 2025 … Three-star prospect by 247Sports, on3 and ESPN … Listed as a Top 50 player in North Carolina by 247Sports, on3 and ESPN … Chose East Carolina over offers from Appalachian State, Campbell, Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, James Madison, N.C. A&T, Tennessee, Toledo, Troy, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.