Mark Hatcher - Recruiting Coordinator - Football Support Staff

Mark Hatcher

Title:
Recruiting Coordinator
Email:
hatcherma24@ecu.edu
Phone:
(252) 737-4570

Mark Hatcher is in his first year as the recruiting coordinator at East Carolina University, a position he began on July 1, 2024 …
Enters his third year with the staff after serving as a defensive graduate assistant from 2022-23 …
Assisted defensive group in meetings and on the field instruction, including leading individual drills …
Also responsible for run game breakdown and offensive scout teams, created weekly scouting reports and defensive presentations …
His group ranked second in American Conference in rushing yards allowed (2022, 2023) …
Worked with Second Team All-AAC lineman D’Anta Johnson in 2023 …
Spent one year (2021) at Delta State working as a graduate assistant (safeties/special teams assistant) where he led position group in meetings and on the field instruction …
Responsible for overall opponent breakdown, offensive scout teams, and scouting reports …
Only defensive staff member in the box on game days …
Coached on unit which led the Gulf South Conference in interceptions, including converted linebacker Sherrod Paige, who led the Gulf South in interceptions as a safety …
Set a school record for punts blocked in a season (four) and blocked kicks (eight) …
Squad gave up fewest kickoff return yards in the Gulf South Conference …
Coached Kory Gainwell and Robbie Evans, who led the Gulf South in kick return yards and punt return yards, respectively and Parker Burleson, who ranked first in the conference in punts inside the 20, and second in total yards and 50-yard punts en route to Second team All-GSC honors
Served as a special team/defensive quality control (cornerbacks) at University of South Alabama in 2020 …
Created special teams scouting reports and select game plans … Drew offensive and special teams scout cards … Assisted in creation of defensive scouting reports …
Coached punter Jack Brooks, who was named PFF First Team All-Sun Belt, and kicker Diego Guajardo, who was named PFF Second Team All-Sun Belt …
Began collegiate athletics career at Coastal Carolina University from 2016-19) …
As the defensive analyst while also working with the defensive line and outside linebackers, he led individual drills and select meetings, helped transition 4-3 linebackers to a 3-4 hybrid position, led offensive scout teams and created weekly breakdown of opponents …
Working as the special teams analyst as well as linebackers, he broke down special teams and defensive film …
Prepared special teams scouting reports …
Helped linebacker coach in individual drill setup and operation and charted defensive calls and plays during games …
Coached kickers and charted their progress over the season and ran special teams scout teams …
Mentored true freshman kicker Massimo Biscardi, who was named a semifinalist for the Lou Graza award as well as long snapper Connor Kubala, who was named Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt, and was the only snapper to receive honors …
Earned undergraduate degree recreation and sport management in 2017 from Coastal Carolina University …
Received masters in instructional technology from East Carolina in 2024.