2024 East Carolina Pirates football team

2024 East Carolina Pirates football
2024 East Carolina Pirates football
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach	Mike Houston (6th season);
Offensive coordinator	John David Baker (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Blake Harrell (5th season)
Home stadium	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
v t e
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 7, 2024
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of April 27, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Offseason[edit]

Transfers[edit]

Outgoing[edit]

Player	Position	New school
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[edit]

Player	Position	Previous school
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

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Schedule[edit]

Date	Opponent	Site
August 31	Norfolk State*	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC
September 7	at Old Dominion*	S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA
September 14	Appalachian State*	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC
September 21	at Liberty*	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA
September 28	UTSA	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC
October 5	at Charlotte	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC
October 19	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY
October 26	Temple	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC
November 7	Florida Atlantic	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC
November 14	at Tulsa	Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK
November 23	at North Texas	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX
November 30	Navy	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC
*Non-conference game

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Game summaries[edit]

vs Norfolk State (FCS)[edit]

Norfolk State Spartans (FCS) (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0

Date: August 31st
Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, North Carolina
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Spartans (FCS)	Pirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Spartans (FCS)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Old Dominion[edit]

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Old Dominion Monarchs (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0
Monarchs	0	0	0	0	0

Date: September 7th
Location: S.B. Ballard Stadium
Norfolk, Virginia
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Pirates	Monarchs
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monarchs	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Appalachian State[edit]

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountaineers	0	0	0	0	0
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0

Date: September 14th
Location: Dowdy-FIcklen Stadium
Greenville, North Carolina
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Mountaineers	Pirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mounatineers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Liberty[edit]

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Liberty Flames (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0
Flames	0	0	0	0	0

Date: September 21st
Location: Dowdy-FIcklen Stadium
Greenville, North Carolina
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Pirates	Flames
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Flames	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs UTSA[edit]

UTSA Roadrunners (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Roadrunners	0	0	0	0	0
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0

Date: September 28th
Location: Bowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, North Carolina
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Roadrunners	Pirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Roadrunners	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Charlotte[edit]

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Charlotte 49ers (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0
49ers	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 5th
Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, North Carolina
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Pirates	49ers
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
49ers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Army[edit]

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Army Black Knights (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0
Black Knights	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 19th
Location: Michie Stadium
West Point, New York
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Pirates	Black Knights
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Black Knights	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Temple[edit]

Temple Owls (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 26th
Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, North Carolina
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Owls	Pirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Owls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Florida Atlantic[edit]

Florida Atlantic Owls (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 7th
Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, North Carolina
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Owls	Pirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Owls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tulsa[edit]

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0
Hurricanes	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 14th
Location: Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Pirates	Hurricane
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Hurricane	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at North Texas[edit]

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at North Texas Mean Grenn (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0
Mean Green	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 23rd
Location: DATCU Stadium
Denton, Texas
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Pirates	Mean Grenn
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mean Green	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Navy[edit]

Navy Midshipmen (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	0	0	0	0	0
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 30th
Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, North Carolina
Game start: TBD EST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Sources:

Game notes:

Statistics	Midshipmen	Pirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Midshipmen	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Pirates	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Roster[edit]

Rankings[edit]

Ranking movements
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP
Coaches
CFP																Not released

Statistics[edit]

Team[edit]

	East Carolina	Opp
Points per Game
Total
First Downs
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
Rushing yards
Avg per play
Avg per game
Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
Att-Comp-Int
Avg per pass
Avg per catch
Avg per game
Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
Avg per Play
Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Avg per Game
Punts-Yards
Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
Attendance
Games/Avg per Game
Neutral Site

Individual Leaders[edit]

Offense[edit]

Passing statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG/G	CMP%	TD	INT	LONG
		QB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		QB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		QB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		QB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	TOTALS		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Rushing statistics
#	NAME	POS	ATT	GAIN	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		RB	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RB	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RB	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RB	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RB	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RB	–	–	–	–	–	–
	TOTALS		–	–	–	–	–	–

Receiving statistics
#	NAME	POS	CTH	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		WR	–	–	–	–	–	–
		WR	–	–	–	–	–	–
		WR	–	–	–	–	–	–
		WR	–	–	–	–	–	–
		WR	–	–	–	–	–	–
		WR	–	–	–	–	–	–
		WR	–	–	–	–	–	–
		WR	–	–	–	–	–	–
		WR	–	–	–	–	–	–
		TE	–	–	–	–	–	–
		TE	–	–	–	–	–	–
		TE	–	–	–	–	–	–
		TE	–	–	–	–	–	–
		TE	–	–	–	–	–	–
	TOTALS		–	–	–	–	–	–

Defense[edit]

Defense statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACK-YDS	INT-YDS	BU	QBH	FR	FF	BLK	SAF	TD
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DL	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RUSH	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RUSH	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RUSH	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RUSH	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		RUSH	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		LB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		LB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		LB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		LB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		LB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		LB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		LB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
–		DB	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	Team		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	TOTAL		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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[edit]

Kicking statistics
#	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
#	NAME	POS	KICKS	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	TOTALS		–	–	–	–	–

Punting statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	I–20	50+	BLK
		P	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
		P	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	TOTALS		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Kick return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
			–	–	–	–	–
	TOTALS		–	–	–	–	–

Punt return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
			–	–	–	–	–
	TOTALS		–	–	–	–	–

Scoring[edit]

East Carolina vs non-conference opponents[edit]

	1	2	3	4	Total
East Carolina	0	0	0	0	0
Opponents	0	0	0	0	0

East Carolina vs AAC opponents[edit]

	1	2	3	4	Total
East Carolina	0	0	0	0	0
Opponents	0	0	0	0	0

East Carolina vs all opponents[edit]

	1	2	3	4	Total
East Carolina	0	0	0	0	0
Opponents	0	0	0	0	0

References[edit]

^ "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.

[1] "2024 East Carolina Football Transfer Portal". ON3.

[2] "East Carolina Pirates 2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.

[3] "2024 East Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

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