East Carolina head coach Mike Houston has filled out his defensive coaching staff with the hire of new defensive ends and outside linebackers coach Tim Daoust, a source confirms to Hoist The Colours. Coffman ended up closing his career as a two-year starter along the offensive line, splitting time between guard and tackle. Each offseason, several talented athletes with different teams change positions in hopes of seeing the field more and finding a bigger role. Smith began as a wiry defensive end before flipping to the offense. He was named an all-conference player during his upperclassman years and spent some brief time in the NFL as an undrafted free agent. Thweatt spent the last two seasons on ECU's staff. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. At 'rush' outside linebacker, ECU brings back redshirt sophomore Damir Faison, redshirt freshman Chad Stephens, junior Dre Terry and sophomore Elijah Robinson. It was ahead of the 2006 season he agreed to move to offensive tackle, adding tons of weight to grow his frame to 6-7, 292 pounds. Smith had another successful season in 2010 before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Redskins. Get the latest East Carolina Football news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report Wanting to see more playing time, Drew was shifted to tight end ahead of the 2006 season and he experienced immediate success. Daoust, who graduated from Wittenberg University (Springfield, Ohio) in 2001, has had multiple stints at Western Michigan, along with spending time at Ball State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Illinois State, Northern Illinois and Syracuse. By the 2009 season, the 6-6, 300-pounder had become a full-time starter at left tackle and helped lead ECU to a C-USA title. Little did the Pirates know they found the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in the process. Football. He was also the defensive coordinator at Ball State in 2016. He was a quarterback at the junior college level, but was signed by East Carolina to play wide receiver. Get ready for ECU football’s seventh game of the season against No. "2020 has been a challenging year, especially for me personally," Pinnix wrote on Twitter. Officially named to ECU’s staff as a tight ends and inside receivers coach (and recruiting coordinator) on Dec. 7, 2018 … Helped Pirates to a No. The holiday season has arrived and with it comes Christmas and a soon-to-be New Year as the calendar rolls in 2021. Daoust replaces former defensive ends/outside linebackers coach Byron Thweatt. Harvey spent some time with the New York Giants in the NFL before suffering a devastating knee injury. After all, he didn't walk on senior day and his initial intention was to return, per sources. From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary. ECU football will see fewer fans this year, which means fewer visitors in Greenville The lack of visitors on a game day weekend could total close to a $5 million loss in Pitt County "My years as an ECU Pirate have humbled and matured me, not only as a student athlete, but as a man. That move paid off in a big way, as Whimper became a standout tackle who was drafted in the fourth round by the New York Giants during the 2006 draft. He spent time in the NFL from 2011-16. Twitter. He started off as the team's inside linebackers coach in 2018 before transitioning to DE/OLB and special teams coordinator prior to the 2019 season. ECU has signed one linebacker, quarterback, running back and receiver. We selected 10 big ones below dating back to the late 1980s. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He eventually moved to tight end for the 1989 season and never looked back, finishing his career with 102 catches and 1,462 receiving yards. Harvey’s story is unique. Houston elected to move on from veteran defensive play-caller Bob Trott in favor of Harrell after the Pirates' struggled defensively in conference play in 2019. Right now, ECU is on pace for a very similar positional breakdown to last year's recruiting class. Fans can get additional information on all ECU athletics and football social media accounts, including Twitter (ECUPiratesFB, ECUAthletics), Instagram (ECUPiratesFB, ECUAthletics) and Facebook (ECUFootball, ECUAthletics), while also using the hashtag #WeTheEastXXI. Coffman came to East Carolina as a developmental tight end recruit from Florida. Then he was placed at defensive end in preseason camp. The walk-on junior college transfer from Georgia Military College spent his junior season at ECU as a fifth-string running back and special teams player. Daoust has an extensive history with the defensive line, including many edge rushers that have played at a high level. The 6-foot, 260-pounder was a three-time All-Pro (2010-12) and he won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens. ECU has several young players returning set to play defensive end and outside linebacker in 2021. — ECU Football (@ECUPiratesFB) November 21, 2020 @ECUPiratesFB via Twitter November 21, 2020, 7:12 PM This past weekend marked the end of another NFL regular season. It took some time to transition, but Summers found a home and ended up having a successful senior season. — ECU Football (@ECUPiratesFB) November 28, 2020 @ECUPiratesFB via Twitter November 28, 2020, 8:31 PM Two Orange defensive linemen he taught were later drafted, including 2012 first-round pick Chandler Jones. Some of those players don’t find the success they’re looking for and are otherwise forgotten. It's what's happening. Thweatt spent the last two seasons on ECU's staff. ECU Pirates Posted: Dec 16, 2020 / 01:12 PM EST / Updated: Dec 16, 2020 / 06:53 PM EST GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina football coach Mike Houston … It was one of the more unexpected breakout seasons in program history. Houston opted to move on from Thweatt at season's end to get a coach with more experience coaching pass-rushers. Summers played just about every position on ECU’s offense except for the offensive front by the time his career as a Pirate ended. He spent his first few seasons in the program there with limited opportunities, catching a few passes in the process. One of the more physically-imposing players in ECU football history, Leach started his career as an all-conference linebacker before switching to fullback. It just took some patience and a few position changes. The Havelock High School product was in the NFL from 2006-13 and enjoyed a successful pro career, including a Super Bowl with the Giants. ECU football junior wide receiver Blake Proehl announced Thursday that he will forgo his final two years of college eligibility to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL. East Carolina may elect not to name an official special teams coordinator, as the phase was largely a group effort among multiple coaches in 2020, even though Thweatt held the title. ECU struggled to put the ball in the basket in the early portion of the third quarter, missing five of its first six attempts from the field and allowing UCF to extend its lead to 34-26. He comes to East Carolina after spending the past two years at Sam Houston State as the team’s defensive line coach. He’s the owner of arguably the most famous interception in school history, making a catch on a tipped pass from Case Keenum in the end zone to clinch the 2009 Conference USA Championship against Houston. Ledford opened his career at ECU in the mid-1990s as a solid defensive lineman, but it wasn’t until he moved to the offensive line ahead of the 1998 season that he truly blossomed. Three of Daoust’s players earned all-conference honors at the conclusion of the season. During his two years with Western Michigan, Daoust’s unit ranked 55th and 57th nationally in total defense, allowing less than 380 yards per game defensively. The talented athlete ran for 869 yards and seven scores as a senior in 2016. That got us thinking: What are the most notable and successful position changes in team history? The subject of the most iconic picture in ECU football history started his career with the Pirates as a quarterback before shifting to linebacker. He finished his ECU career with 1,315 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns between his time as a quarterback and running back. The official 2021 Football Roster for the East Carolina University Pirates I’ve always wanted to play at ECU, but was not offered out of high school by them. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Cliff Welch/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media, Getty), (Photo: Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire, Getty), (Photo: Rob Tringali/SportsChrome, Getty), (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: James Guillory, USA TODAY Sports). © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Daoust was the special teams coordinator and defensive line coach at Syracuse from 2011-15 where he worked under Doug Marrone and Scott Shafer. Prior to the 2018 season, Harvey was shifted to inside linebacker in the spring. (Photo: ECU Football) A three-star linebacker for the 2020 class, Brown surprisingly flipped to Coastal Carolina during the fall. The arrival of Skip Holtz’s staff saw Whimper slotted to offensive tackle ahead of the 2005 season. But once he reached his full potential, Smith took off as a player. Most believe Ledford has a future in college football as a head coach. GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – A Twitter account continues gaining popularity, urging ECU to switch to remote learning. Here's a quick look at several of the East Carolina football players who've entered the NCAA transfer portal. I could tell that football was big in Greenville. The Knights jumped out to as much as a 10-point cushion, but the Pirates went on a 10-3 run over the final three minutes of the stanza to get back into the contest and trail by just three entering the fourth. The official Football Coach List for the East Carolina University Pirates ... Roster Cross Country: News Football Football: Facebook Football: Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: ... Director of Football Operations balounn19@ecu.edu (252) 737-1593 (252) 737-1593: John Williams, Jr. He began the 2008 season as a tight end before growing into an offensive tackle. Get ready for ECU football’s eighth and final road game of the season against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, Nov. 21 (12 ET on ESPN+) with WITN Sports coverage throughout the week. Leach played in the NFL from 2004-13. He started off as the team's inside linebackers coach in 2018 before transitioning to DE/OLB and … The schedule says the 2020 college football season officially kicked off three weeks ago, but Saturday felt like the real start to the year. 117d Gabriel, No. Most of the players on this list were highly-touted recruits at one time or another that just needed a change of scenery to find a groove. Daoust is expected to be announced by ECU in an official capacity in the coming days. Thweatt's background was primarily with inside linebackers. Fisher caught 12 passes for 144 yards in his final game at ECU in the 1992 Peach Bowl, including the go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes to defeat NC State to cap the best season in program history. In his lone season at Sam Houston State, the Bearkats’ defense ranked first at the FCS level in rush defense (69.9 yards per game), third-down conversion rate (27.9 percent) and team tackles per loss per game (10.9). 7 Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium on Friday, Nov. 13 (7:30 p.m. on ESPN2) with WITN Sports coverage throughout the week. Ledford opened his career at ECU in the mid-1990s as a solid defensive lineman, but it wasn’t until he moved to the offensive line ahead of the 1998 season that he truly blossomed. In his two years at ECU, the Pirates have rushed for a total of 3,260 yards and 33 touchdowns. Summers spent some brief time in the NFL with the Steelers and Cardinals. Appalachian State graduate transfer Chris Willis is moving on, but redshirt freshman Immanuel Hickman and true freshmen Jason Romero and Kareem Stinson will return after playing in 2020. A talented athlete from North Johnston High School in North Carolina, Smith needed time to develop in ECU’s program. Instead, injuries put ECU into a bind ahead of the 2015 season and he ended up playing 10 games as a quarterback along with Blake Kemp. Eskridge earned All-Conference USA honors multiple times during his final few years in the program. The 6-foot, 195-pounder was known for his big-hitting ability and instincts. The main difference is that last year the Pirates brought in nine defensive linemen, which put the defensive back position at the number two spot with seven recruits. #ShutDownECU is made up of … The 6-4, 260-pounder totaled 78 catches for 1,078 yards and eight touchdowns over the ensuing three seasons and parlayed that momentum into a fifth-round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. Daoust also brings coordinator experience to East Carolina, as he spent the 2017-18 seasons as defensive coordinator at Wester Michigan. Mike Houston National Signing Day 2020 (WITN Sports) By Tyler Feldman. During his senior season, Ledford ended up becoming a nine-game starter at left tackle. ECU's all-time leader in points scored gave a lot of consideration to returning for another year. The athletic lineman began his time at ECU as a defensive lineman before moving to tight end to close out the 2004 season. One of the more physical safeties in program history, it’s not a surprise that Eskridge began his East Carolina career as a linebacker that played in the box. ECU senior starting offensive lineman Cortez Herrin has been suspended indefinitely from the football team following his arrest late Saturday night. He’s now the offensive line coach and Co-Offensive Coordinator at Louisville. The Pirates' defense made noticeable strides under first-year defensive coordinator Blake Harrell this past season. He started six games during the 2006 season at outside linebacker before being moved to safety ahead of the 2007 season. Whimper was another ECU player who spent time at three different positions before being drafted to the professional ranks. Ledford played in the NFL from 1999-2006 before getting into coaching. Harvey went on to put together one of the best defensive seasons in school history, racking up 63 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks in 12 games. 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