Mydreon Vines

Height:
6-1
Weight:
180
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Greenville
High School:
J.H. Rose
Major:
Communication

Earned a sturdy depth chart placement at the close of spring drills for the second consecutive year … Will open junior campaign listed as a top reserve at the “Z” (outside) receiving position behind Leroy Henley … A local product who benefited from an immediate dose of experience as a true freshman in 2017 before enjoying an expanded, more involved role as a sophomore … A gifted, and at times, acrobatic pass-catcher who seems to have a knack for making grabs in heavy traffic … Posted an eight-yard rush (no receptions) in the first spring scrimmage (March 30), but recorded a pair of catches for 14 yards and a touchdown during the second outing on April 6 … On the receiving end of a 10-yard scoring toss from Holton Ahlers … Followed up with three receptions for 41 yards in the annual Purple-Gold Game on April 13.

2018: Played in all 12 games as a reserve receiver and member of the special teams unit … Collected 12 receptions for 155 yards (12.9 ypr) and one touchdown as a sophomore … Logged two or more catches on three occasions, which included a career-high five (37 yards) during a home matchup against Memphis … Did not make first appearance on any statistical reports until Game 6 vs. Houston (three grabs for 31 yards) … Other multiple-catch effort came against Connecticut (2-14) … Longest reception (71-yarder from Ahlers in the second quarter at Cincinnati) also marked only TD of the year … Followed up with a two-yard grab in the season finale at NC State … Targeted a total of 16 times (75.0 percent catch rate) … Five receptions resulted in a first down … Part of unit that stood 20^th nationally in passing yards per game (284.8).

2017: Tallied two receptions for 39 yards in nine contest as a true rookie … Did not experience action in final three games of the season (Tulane, Cincinnati and Memphis) … Made first collegiate catch for 34 yards along the visiting sidelines at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium against USF … Hauled in a five-yarder at Houston’s TDECU Stadium in early November … Played in all four non-conference clashes, but did not record a catch … Signed with the Pirates in February and began work in ECU’s strength and conditioning program in mid-May after arriving on campus and enrolling in the first summer semester classes.

High School: Helped lead J.H. Rose to consecutive playoff appearances as a junior and senior, including a NCHSAA Class 4A Championship Game showing in 2015 … Completed three-year varsity career with 72 receptions for 1,233 yards and 14 touchdowns … Averaged 17.1 yards per catch for coach Dave Wojtecki … Also tallied 123 rushing yards on 14 carries, a clip of 8.8 per attempt … In all, was responsible for a combined 1,454 all-purpose yards from 2014 to 2016 … Caught 28 passes for 552 yards and seven TDs during senior campaign despite being limited to only seven games … Part of a Rampant squad that compiled a 7-5 record and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs after downing Person 49-6 in the postseason opener and falling to Hoggard in a 64-41 shootout the following week … Logged 41 receptions for 645 yards and seven scores as a junior while playing key role in Rose’s 12-3 overall record and an Eastern Regional 4A title before a bid for a state championship fell short in a 27-20 loss to Charlotte Catholic … Additionally, rushed for a personal single-season best 105 yards and two TDs on 12 carries, and returned six kickoffs for 60 yards in 2015 … Turned in notable effort against Rocky Mount with a pair of grabs for 41 yards and a 24-yarder scoring run … Was an important component of an Rampant offensive unit that generated 4,056 yards through the air and 2,837 on the ground … Promoted to varsity squad at end of sophomore season and made four receptions for 86 yards (21.5 ypr) and one touchdown … Opened junior varsity prep career on defensive side of the ball as a safety before being moved to the receiver slot for remainder of freshman year and recording 13 catches for 142 yards … Followed with 32 grabs for 682 yards and 15 TDs during sophomore JV stint before being called up to varsity unit … Considered a three-star prospect, listed among nation’s Top 250 receivers and one of state’s top 50 overall talents by 247Sports.com … Designated as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com … Officially committed to ECU program on June 17, 2016 … Also recruited by Appalachian State, Charleston Southern and North Carolina Central … An honor roll performer in the classroom.

Personal: Full name is Mydreon Tyreke Vines … Born at Greenville, N.C. … Son of Angie and Larry Walker, and Michael Croom … Hobbies include playing video games with younger brother … Cousin of brothers Maleek and Marquis Gorham, who enjoyed productive local prep football careers at D.H. Conley and Rose High Schools before playing collegiately at Fayetteville State and North Carolina A&T, respectively … A communications major.