Stephen Baggett

Height:
6-5
Weight:
247
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Beaufort, S.C.
High School:
Beaufort
Major:
Management

Expected to open senior campaign as the Pirates’ top tight end (for the second consecutive season) … Contributions should continue to be enhanced in more of a positional prototype role under second-year coaching staff … Has played in 36 career games (eight starts) and recorded 12 receptions for 129 yards (10.8 ypr) … Five of 12 career catches have exceeded 10 yards (three/20-plus) … Owns four multi-reception outings and helped Pirates surpass 500-yard total offense mark on seven occasions … From a blocking standpoint, has helped produce 10 individual 100-yard rushing performances … Sat out first spring scrimmage (injury), but caught a three-yard pass during the Purple-Gold Game on April 22 … Established a new positional (TE) record in the push jerk with 330 pounds as a junior.

2016: Transitioned into a starting role, opening eight of 12 games ... Also contributed on numerous special teams units … Targeted six times and caught five passes for 62 yards (12.4 ypc) … Matched personal-best with pair of receptions each in games vs. Western Carolina (career-high 43 yards) and South Carolina (18 yards) … Nabbed other grab in season finale at Temple (for one yard) … Hauled in season-long catch against Catamounts (22 yards) in opener at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Made starts against WCU, NC State, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, Tulsa, SMU and Navy … Part of offensive line which helped generate running room for three 100-yards rushers – James Summers (114/USF, 134/Navy) and Anthony Scott (120/WCU) … Played key role for ECU unit that produced 400 or more total yards in 11 of 12 games … Was not credited with any personal statistics in outings against Wolfpack, Hokies, Knights, Bulls, Bearcats, Huskies, Golden Hurricane, Mustangs and Midshipmen.

2015: Experienced action in all 12 contests as a reserve tight end and on various special teams squads … Had five catches for 40 yards (8.0 ypr) during sophomore campaign … Recorded multiple receptions on two occasions … Hauled in a personal-best two passes each in games against Navy (14 yards) and Tulsa (season-high 24 yards) … Other grab came vs. Temple for two yards … Season-long catch was a 19-yarder against Golden Hurricane at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Receptions vs. Tulsa and Temple were in successive outings – a career first … Helped Pirates surpass the 500-yard total offense mark three times (555/SMU, 518/BYU and 622/UCF) … Assisted in three individual 100-yard ground efforts, two by Chris Hairston (154/Towson, 123/UCF) and one by James Summers (169/Virginia Tech) … Did not record any personal statistics against Towson, Florida, Virginia Tech, SMU, BYU, Connecticut, USF, UCF and Cincinnati.

2014: Played in 12 of 13 games, primarily on special teams and in two tight end packages ... Made collegiate debut against N.C. Central in the season opener ... Had two receptions for 27 yards as a rookie – an average of 13.5 yards per grab … Caught first collegiate pass in inaugural American Athletic Conference matchup against SMU (25 yards) in the first quarter at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium ... Other catch was a two-yarder against Florida in the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field … Experienced action on offense (tight end) in 10 games – N.C. Central, North Carolina, SMU, Connecticut, Temple, Cincinnati, Tulane, Tulsa, UCF and Florida … Did not play against USF in Tampa … On the blocking end, was credited with helping provide running lanes for four 100-yard rushing games (three by Breon Allen, one by Chris Hairston).

High School: A three-year letterman for coach Mark Clifford at Beaufort High School in the Low Country of South Carolina (between Savannah, Ga. and Charleston) … Had 29 receptions for 556 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior captain in 2013 to help lead Eagles to a 9-4 record and playoff appearance … Led BHS to a first-round win over Blythewood (23-15) before falling 23-10 to North Augusta in the next round to end season … Earned first-team all-area honors from the Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette as both a junior and senior … Also was a two-time all-region selection and was named to the all-state squad in 2013 … Selected to compete in the ’13 North-South All-Star Game in his home state … Listed among the top 35 recruits in South Carolina in various recruiting publications … Caught 18 passes for 372 yards and four TDs as a junior … Played on both sides of the ball during prep career (defensive end) ... Attendance in ECU summer camps sparked initial interest before giving verbal commitment on June 19 … BHS head coach (Clifford) earned his master’s degree from East Carolina … Also was a baseball standout for the Eagles who was an all-state pick after junior season … Had the second-highest RBI total in the state (2013) … In all, earned three letters as a centerfielder and pitcher … A key part of an Eagle squad which captured a regional title and advanced to the ’13 Class 4A State Tournament … Earned membership in the National Honor Society for work in the classroom.

Personal: Full name is Stephen Louis Baggett … Birthday at Beaufort, S.C. … Son of Steve and Lori Baggett … A management major who is an Honor Roll student in the classroom (both semesters during 2016-17 academic year) … Cited offensive system and Pirates’ family atmosphere as primary reasons for signing with ECU … Hobbies include the beach and piloting WaveRunners.