East Carolina
Also known as East Carolina Pirates, East Carolina Pirates future football schedules, East Carolina Teachers, East Carolina University Pirates, ECU, ECU Pirates.
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Head coach
Blake Harrell35On staff
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Head coach
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- 2024–presentBlake HarrellHead Coach
Coordinators
6
- 2026–presentJordan DavisOffensive CoordinatorQuarterbacks
- 2026–presentHunter MacKayPassing Game CoordinatorTight Ends
- 2026–presentAlex HuettelRun Game CoordinatorOffensive Line
- 2026–presentRoy TeshCo-Defensive CoordinatorDefensive Line
- 2026–presentJordon HankinsDefensive CoordinatorLinebackers
- 2026–presentRyan SmithSpecial Teams Coordinator
Position coaches
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- 2026–presentJulian GriffinRunning Backs
- 2026–presentJuan SotoWide Receivers
- 2025–presentTarron WilliamsCornerbacks
- 2025–presentBryan ButterworthNickelsDefensive Analyst
- 2025–presentRico ZackeryOutside Linebackers
- 2024–presentDamon MagazuSafeties
- 2026–presentAlex JohnsonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentAusten PragerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentGray DameronAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJarrett OzimekAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMalcolm GrayAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentReed RobertsAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSteve ShankweilerAssistant Coach
Analysts
6
- 2025–presentRyan McManusOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentAyden RessaOffensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentCaedon MaloneDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentJohn StranieroDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentJordan WilliamsDefensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentTeagan WilkDefensive Graduate Assistant
Operations
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- 2026–presentAnn HoggardAdministrative Assistant
- 2026–presentLance WareChief of Staff
- 2026–presentLydia BrinkleyDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentTaryn SmithDirector of On-Campus Recruiting
- 2026–presentBrian RuckerDirector of Player Development
- 2026–presentDevontay Love-TaylorDirector of Player PersonnelGeneral Manager
- 2026–presentEthan KeyDirector of Scouting
- 2024–presentMark HatcherRecruiting Coordinator
Performance
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- 2025–presentMason BaggettDirector of Strength and Conditioning
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat East Carolina vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 | 10 |
| 2025 | 8 | 12 |
| 2026 | 34 | 8 |
Where they are now
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- Left 2025John David BakerOffensive Coordinator → Offensive Coordinator at Ole MissCoordinator
- Left 2025Josh AldridgeDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at South FloridaCoordinator
- Left 2025Matt MattoxOffensive Line → Offensive Line at North TexasPosition coach
- Left 2024Mike HoustonHead Coach → Assistant Coach at ClemsonPosition coach
- Left 2023Re'quan BoyetteRunning Backs → Running Backs at TroyPosition coach
- Left 2023Shane MontgomeryOffensive Analyst → Offensive Coordinator at DartmouthCoordinator
- Left 2022Takoby CofieldOffensive Assistant → Assistant Offensive Line at Edmonton ElksPosition coach
- Left 2021Bryan SchorGraduate Assistant → Tight Ends at James MadisonPosition coach
- Left 2020Fontel MinesAssistant Coach → Wide Receivers at Virginia TechPosition coach
- Left 2019Brandon LynchCornerbacks → Head Coach at Defensive backs coach/passing game specialistHead coach
- Left 2018David BlackwellHead Coach → Defensive Tackles at MissouriPosition coach
- Left 2018Keith GaitherWide Receivers → Special Teams Coordinator at VirginiaCoordinator
Moves
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Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.