Ja'Vaughn Hargett

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-5
Weight:
260
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Durhman
High School:
Southern Durham
Major:
Undecided

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.