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2025 East Carolina Pirates football team

2025 East Carolina Pirates football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn David Baker (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJosh Aldridge (1st season)
Home stadiumDowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Army   0 0     0 0  
Charlotte   0 0     0 0  
East Carolina   0 0     0 0  
Florida Atlantic   0 0     0 0  
Memphis   0 0     0 0  
Navy   0 0     0 0  
North Texas   0 0     0 0  
Rice   0 0     0 0  
South Florida   0 0     0 0  
Temple   0 0     0 0  
Tulane   0 0     0 0  
Tulsa   0 0     0 0  
UAB   0 0     0 0  
UTSA   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 2025
As of February 25, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 East Carolina Pirates football team will represent East Carolina University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates are expected to be led by Blake Harrell in his first year as the head coach. The Pirates play their home games at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium, located in Greenville, North Carolina.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Amarie Archer OL Akron
Demoris Jenkins DE Austin Peay
Javious Bond RB Austin Peay
Daylyn Diston DB Florida A&M
Jordan Huff S Georgia State
Chase Sowell WR Iowa State
CJ Mims DL North Carolina
Gavin Gibson S North Carolina
Ryan Stephens WR North Carolina A&T
Zakye Barker LB SMU
Andrew Wilson-Lamp DB Toledo
Isaiah Brown-Murray DB Virginia Tech
Bryson Harrison QB Unknown
Kenny Walz OL Unknown
Kerry King WR Unknown
Greg Turner LB Unknown
No'Tavien Green S Unknown
Nick Slogik TE Unknown
Kingston McKinstry S Unknown
Luke Larsen P Unknown
Dontavius Nash DB Unknown
Jah'Cire Jones RB Unknown
Melvin Jacobs WR Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Teagan Wilk S Houston
Parker Jenkins RB Houston
Justin Benton DL Houston
Triston O'Brien LS Indiana State
Key Crowell DB Indianapolis
Kyle Long OL Maryland
Jonathan Akins DB Maryland
Cooper Trnavsky OL Newberry
Jaquaize Pettaway WR Oklahoma
Tyler Johnson WR Penn State
Kendrick DuJour DE Sam Houston
Payton Mangrum WR South Carolina
Rion Roseborough DL Towson
Xavier McIver DL UT Martin
Jordy Lowery DB Western Carolina

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Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 28at NC State*
September 6Campbell*
September 13at Coastal Carolina*
September 20BYU*
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
TBAArmy
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
TBACharlotte
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
TBAMemphis
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
TBATulsa
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
TBAat Temple
TBAat Tulane
TBAat UTSA
TBAat Florida Atlantic
  • *Non-conference game

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Roster

2025 East Carolina Pirates football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Raheim Jeter  So
WR 3 Kelan Robinson Sr
QB 4 Katin Houser Jr
QB 6 John David Black  Fr
TE 6 Desirrio Riles Jr
QB 7 Cole Hodge Fr
RB 7 London Montgomery  So
TE 8 Jayvontay "JC" Conner  So
QB 9 Chaston Ditta Fr
WR 9 Anthony Smith GS
WR 10 Brock Spalding Jr
QB 11 Jake Garcia Sr
WR 12 Jaquaize Pettaway Jr
WR 13 Tyler Johnson So
WR 14 Dillon Lorick  Fr
WR 15 Yannick Smith So
WR 17 Johnny Williams Fr
WR 19 Payton Mangrum GS
RB 20 TJ Engleman Jr. So
RB 21 Marlon Gunn Jr. Sr
RB 22 Michael Beatty So
RB 24 Parker Jenkins Jr
WR 25 McCallum Wright Jr
RB 26 DaMari Gantt So
WR 27 Jason Dickerson So
RB 28 DeJuan Lacy So
TE 45 Mason Brown Jr
OL 52 Jonathan Stokes Fr
OL 53 Panda Askew GS
OL 55 Darius Bell Sr
OL 56 Leivi Semaia Jr
OL 61 Jayson Tarpeh Sr
OL 62 Jimarion McCrimon Jr
OL 63 Jake Crocker Jr
OL 66 Marleo Neolien Jr
OL 67 Peyton Reeder Fr
OL 68 Trey Hardison Sr
OL 69 Emmanuel Poku Jr
OL 70 Kameron Durant Jr
OL 71 Bryce Weaver Jr
OL 72 Zack Boehly  Fr
OL 73 Karson Jones Jr
DL 74 Samuel "Sam" Riddy Jr.  Fr
OL 75 Kyle Long Sr
OL 76 Jacob Sacra Jr
OL 77 Cooper Trnavsky Sr
OL 78 William Coats Jr
OL 79 Cohen Ezzell So
WR 80 Ty Johnson So
WR 81 Jyron Waiters  Fr
TE 82 Gage Reale Jr
WR 83 Blue Coleman Jr
WR 84 Connor Hodge Fr
TE 86 Kaleb Morrow Fr
TE 87 Cayman Reynolds Fr
WR 88 Trenton Cloud  Fr
WR 89 Malik Leverett Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 2 Ja'Marley Riddle So
DB 3 Teagan Wilk GS
DB 4 Javion Clark Jr
OLB 5 Ryheem Craig Sr
OLB 6 Jackson Barker Jr
DL 7 Samuel Dankah Sr
DL 9 J. D. Lampley Sr
LB 11 DJ Johnson Jr.  So
LB 12 Kevon Merrell So
DB 13 Eric Fletcher  Fr
DB 14 Key Crowell So
DB 15 Jordy Lowery Jr
OLB 17 Shaikh Thompson  Fr
DB 19 DeMarius Hines So
DB 20 Kamaurri McKinley Jr
DB 21 Jonathan Akins So
DB 23 Josh Benton Jr
LB 23 Dameon Wilson Sr
DB 24 TyMir Brown Sr
LB 25 Noah Holmes GS
DB 26 Alex Moye So
DB 27 O'Marion Lewis  Fr
DB 30 Timothy Patterson Jr
DB 31 Derrion Horsley Fr
DB 32 Durante Speer Fr
OLB 33 Luke Holmes So
DB 35 Ayden Duncanson  So
DB 37 Adam Cole Jr
DB 37 Keyshawn Jackson So
DL 40 Kendrick DuJour Jr
LB 41 Jayden Olden So
LB 42 Julien Davis Jr
DB 43 Derick Brazil So
DL 44 Preston Carr Jr
DB 45 Jurnee Lattimore So
LB 46 Reagan Printy So
LB 47 Kendric Davis Fr
LB 48 Landon Lewis Fr
DL 50 Kieran Davis Jr
DL 52 Xavier McIver Sr
OL 54 Zion Wilson Sr
DL 55 Jasiyah Robinson  Sr
DL 57 Ajani "AJ" Farmer Jr
LB 58 Tate Smith So
DL 90 Josiah Dwyer Fr
DL 91 Miles Parker  Fr
DL 92 Dylon Worthen Fr
DL 93 Rion Roseborough So
DL 94 Javon Williams  Fr
DL 95 Justin Benton So
DL 97 Jacoby Martin So
DL 98 Torin Brazell  Fr
DL 99 Logan Wright Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 41 Tripp Smith Jr
K 43 Noah Perez Sr
P 48 Tomas O'Halloran  Fr
LS 85 Triston O'Brien Jr
K 93 Everett Scott So
P 94 Ethan Stumpf So
K 95 Andrew Conrad Sr
LS 97 Cole Walker So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • John David BakerOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Josh AldridgeDefensive coordinator/Linebackers
  • Rodney Freeman II – Running backs
  • Hunter MacKay – Tight ends
  • Damon Magazu – Safeties
  • Matt MattoxOffensive linemen
  • Dyrell Roberts – Wide receivers
  • Roy Tesh – Defensive linemen
  • Tarron Williams – Cornerbacks
  • Rico Zackery – Outside linebackers
  • Aaron Auer – Senior offensive analyst
  • Arketa Banks – Senior defensive analyst
  • Bryan Butterworth – Senior defensive analyst
  • Ryan McManus – Senior offensive analyst
  • Nicholas Hudgens – Graduate assistant
  • Cameron Nichols – Graduate assistant
  • Mark Hatcher – Recruiting coordinator
  • Mike Sirignano – Director, Strength and Conditioning

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2/25/25

References