2024 East Carolina Pirates football team
The 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team will represent East Carolina University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates are led by Mike Houston in his sixth year as the head coach. The Pirates will play home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, located in Greenville, North Carolina.
| 2024 East Carolina Pirates football | |
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| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 AAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | John David Baker (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Blake Harrell (5th season) |
| Home stadium | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium |
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| 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 6, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Offseason
Outgoing
| Player | Position | New school |
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| Zion Agnew | WR | Lenoir–Rhyne |
| Omari Allen | IOL | Hampton |
| O'Mega Blake | WR | Unknown |
| Shane Calhoun | TE | Unknown |
| Ryan Capriotti | K | Maryland |
| David Chapeau | P | Central Michigan |
| Rance Conner | CB | Unknown |
| Grant Copeland | IOL | Lenoir–Rhyne |
| Ra Ra Dillworth | LB | Troy |
| Dru Dotter | CB | Unknown |
| Isaiah Foote | OT | Western Illinois |
| Mason Garcia | QB | Austin Peay |
| Colby Garfield | LS | Ohio |
| Gerald Green | RB | Troy |
| Antione Jackson | CB | UCF |
| Teylor Jackson | LB | Liberty |
| Ryan King | WR | Unknown |
| Tyquan King | LB | Temple |
| Laith Marjan | K | South Alabama |
| Joseph McKay | RB | Unknown |
| Xavier McIver | DL | UT Martin |
| Ty Moss | S | Tennessee Tech |
| Richard Pearce | IOL | New Mexico |
| Elisha Samples | IOL | Wofford |
| Qae'shon Sapp | IOL | Unknown |
| Jason Shuford | DL | Marshall |
| Kendarius Small | OT | Unknown |
| Teagan Wilk | S | Houston |
| Brock Winstead | LS | East Tennessee State |
| Jamari Young | LB | Gardner–Webb |
Incoming
| Player | Position | Previous school |
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| Qae'shon Sapp | IOL | Florida State |
| Winston Wright | WR | Florida State |
| Ryheem Craig | DL | Louisville |
| Darius Bell | OT | Maine |
| Gavin Gibson | CB | Maryland |
| Katin Houser | QB | Michigan State |
| Jake Garcia | QB | Missouri |
| Dameon Wilson | LB | Missouri |
| Anthony Smith | WR | NC State |
| Jaden McKenzie | DL | Ohio State |
| Casey Kelly | TE | Oregon |
| O'Mega Blake | WR | South Carolina |
| Andrew Wilson-Lamp | CB | West Virginia |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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| August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Norfolk State* | ESPN+ | ||
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at Old Dominion* | ESPN+ | ||
| September 14 | 4:00 p.m. | Appalachian State* |
| ESPNU | |
| September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at Liberty* | ESPN Networks | ||
| September 28 | UTSA |
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| October 5 | at Charlotte | ||||
| October 19 | 12:00 p.m. | at Army | ESPN Networks | ||
| October 26 | Temple |
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| November 7 | 8:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic |
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| November 14 | 7:30 p.m. | at Tulsa | ESPN | ||
| November 23 | at North Texas | ||||
| November 30 | Navy |
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Game summaries
vs Norfolk State (FCS)
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Spartans (FCS) | Pirates |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Spartans (FCS) | Passing | ||
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
at Old Dominion
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Pirates | Monarchs |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Monarchs | Passing | ||
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vs Appalachian State
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Mountaineers | Pirates |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Mounatineers | Passing | ||
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
at Liberty
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Pirates | Flames |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Flames | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
vs UTSA
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Roadrunners | Pirates |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Roadrunners | Passing | ||
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
at Charlotte
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Pirates | 49ers |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| 49ers | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
at Army
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Pirates | Black Knights |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Black Knights | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
vs Temple
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Owls | Pirates |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Owls | Passing | ||
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
vs Florida Atlantic
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| Statistics | Owls | Pirates |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Owls | Passing | ||
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
at Tulsa
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| Statistics | Pirates | Hurricane |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Hurricane | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
at North Texas
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Pirates | Mean Grenn |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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| Mean Green | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
vs Navy
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Game notes:
| Statistics | Midshipmen | Pirates |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Midshipmen | Passing | ||
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| Pirates | Passing | ||
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Statistics
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Offense
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| # | NAME | POS | RAT | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG/G | CMP% | TD | INT | LONG |
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| # | NAME | POS | ATT | GAIN | AVG | TD | LONG | AVG/G | |
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| # | NAME | POS | CTH | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | AVG/G |
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Defense
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| # | NAME | POS | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL-YDS | SACK-YDS | INT-YDS | BU | QBH | FR | FF | BLK | SAF | TD |
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Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown
Special teams
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| # | NAME | POS | XPM | XPA | XP% | FGM | FGA | FG% | 1–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | LNG | |
| K | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | – | |||
| K | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | – | |||
| TOTALS | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | – | |||
| Kickoff statistics | |||||||
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| # | NAME | POS | KICKS | YDS | AVG | TB | OB |
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| TOTALS | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Punting statistics | |||||||||||
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| # | NAME | POS | PUNTS | YDS | AVG | LONG | TB | I–20 | 50+ | BLK | |
| P | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| P | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| TOTALS | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| Kick return statistics | |||||||
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| # | NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
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| TOTALS | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Punt return statistics | |||||||
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| # | NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
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| TOTALS | – | – | – | – | – | ||
East Carolina vs non-conference opponents
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East Carolina vs AAC opponents
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East Carolina vs all opponents
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References
- "2024 East Carolina Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
- "East Carolina Pirates 2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
- "2024 East Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.