East Carolina Pirates
American Athletic
2-10 (1-7 conf)
SP+ #111
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- -12.8 (#111)
- SP+ Offense
- 15.4
- SP+ Defense
- 28.1
- SRS
- -9.2
- FPI
- -7.7
- Elo
- 1356
- Talent
- 564
- Recruiting
- 181 (#65)
Schedule
record 2–10
Schedule
82nd
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
79th
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
78th
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Michigan | +31.3 | 3-30 | -27 | L |
| 2 | vsMarshall | -9 | 13-31 | -18 | L |
| 3 | @App State | +3.8 | 28-43 | -15 | L |
| 4 | vsGardner-Webb | FCS | 44-0 | +44 | W |
| 5 | @Rice | -10.2 | 17-24 | -7 | L |
| 7 | vsSMU | +10.1 | 10-31 | -21 | L |
| 8 | vsCharlotte | -21.4 | 7-10 | -3 | L |
| 9 | @UTSA | +5.4 | 27-41 | -14 | L |
| 10 | vsTulane | +2.8 | 10-13 | -3 | L |
| 11 | @Florida Atlantic | -9.4 | 22-7 | +15 | W |
| 12 | @Navy | -13.7 | 0-10 | -10 | L |
| 13 | vsTulsa | -13.7 | 27-29 | -2 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
2023 · 64
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Alex Flinn | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Mason Garcia | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 3rd | Melvin Jacobs | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 4th | Raheim Jeter | JR | 6'4" | 226 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Rahjai Harris | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Gerald Green | — | — | — | ★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Marlon Gunn Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 207 | — |
| RB | 4th | Kamarro Edmonds | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Jordan McInnis | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 6th | Josh Benton | JR | 6'2" | 194 | — |
Wide Receivers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Chase Sowell | JR | 6'3" | 210 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Jsi Hatfield | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Jaylen Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Jhari Patterson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Brock Spalding | JR | 5'11" | 193 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Jarett Garner | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Kelan Robinson | SR | 6'3" | 210 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Shane Calhoun | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Tyler Savage | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Desirrio Riles | JR | 6'3" | 238 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Chad Stephens | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | D'Anta Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Elijah Morris | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Suirad Ware | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | J.D. Lampley | SR | 6'3" | 270 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Samuel Dankah | SR | 6'6" | 225 | — |
| DL | 7th | CJ Mims | JR | 6'2" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Jason Shuford | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 9th | Xavier McIver | SR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Jasiyah Robinson | SR | 6'3" | 252 | — |
| DL | 11th | Kieran Davis | JR | 6'2" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Carson Parker | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Michael Edwards III | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | BJ Davis | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Teylor Jackson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Jeremy Lewis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Raneiria Dillworth | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Zakye Barker | JR | 5'10" | 231 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Jack Powers | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Julien Davis | JR | 6'2" | 224 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Jackson Barker | JR | 6'2" | 227 | — |
| LB | 10th | Tyquan King | SR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Greg Turner | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 12th | DJ Johnson Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 221 | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Isaiah Brown-Murray | JR | 5'9" | 192 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Julius Wood | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Javious Bond | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Shavon Revel | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Dontavius Nash | SR | 6'2" | 186 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Kingston McKinstry | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Antione Jackson | JR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| DB | 7th | Devon King | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 8th | Teagan Wilk | SR | 6'0" | 196 | ★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Omar Rogers | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 10th | Jonathan Jones | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | TyMir Brown | SR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| DB | 12th | Ty Moss | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 13th | Daylyn Diston | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Jordan Huff | SR | 6'0" | 188 | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Alex Harper | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Luke Larsen | — | — | — | ★★ |
| P | 2nd | Archer Trafford | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Andrew Conrad | SR | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Laith Marjan | SR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
15.48
Off PPA
+0.023
Pass PPA
+0.066
Rush PPA
+0.0110
Success
34%2
Explosive
1.2126
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.02 | +0.13 |
| Passing | +0.06 | +0.31 |
| Rushing | +0.01 | -0.02 |
| 1st Down | -0.18 | -0.07 |
| 2nd Down | +0.09 | +0.07 |
| 3rd Down | +0.29 | +0.60 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
17.3
PPG Against
22.4
Differential
-5.1
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 2-10
- Home
- 1-5
- Away
- 1-5
- Conference
- 1-7
- Non-Conference
- 1-3
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-4
- Avg Margin
- -5.1
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 1-5 | 18.5 | 19.0 |
| Away | 1-5 | 16.2 | 25.8 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 6.5 | 30.5 |
| Conference | 1-7 | 15.0 | 20.6 |
| Non-conference | 1-3 | 22.0 | 26.0 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 4 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #38 | — | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #73 | — | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 2-10 | 1-7 | #111 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #68 | — | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #78 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3-6 | 3-5 | #110 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #116 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #110 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #111 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #100 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #79 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #40 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 3-2 ATS · O1/U2
Betting Profile
2023 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 2-10 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 3-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-2 |
| As underdog | 4-5 |
| Home | 2-4 |
| Away | 3-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #80 · 1 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★140 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #77 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | #73 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | #65 | 181 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 2022 | #85 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | #96 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | #70 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2019 | #78 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | #89 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2017 | #79 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | #79 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #77
Returning prod 9%Departed 91%
Talent composite563.9 #77 / 238
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)3 / 35 / 31
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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