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East Carolina

vs South Florida · Fri Nov 6 · 07:30 PM ET · ESPN2

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Starters

  1. QBMitch Griffis
  2. RBTJ Engleman Jr.
  3. WRLandon Sides
  4. TEIsmael Smith Flores
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Depth Chart· Updated Nov 1, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 12
    60
    Mitch GriffisRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 9
    66
    Emory WilliamsRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 13
    48
    Trey BurkeFR
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Defense starters

  1. DEJasiyah Robinson
  2. NTPreston Carr
  3. DTJ.D. Lampley
  4. RUSHJulien Davis
  5. WLBCrews Law
  6. MLBDJ Johnson Jr.
  7. LCBAngelo Ross
  8. SSZyeir Gamble
  9. FSDeMarius Hines
  10. RCBAshton Levells-Mitchell
  11. NBKevon Merrell
RB
  1. 4
    69
    TJ Engleman Jr.RS SO
    Starter
  2. 3
    68
    Ashton GrayRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 21
    61
    Michael AllenRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 7
    72
    Landon SidesSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 2
    54
    Tyler JohnsonRS SR/TR
  3. 14
    50
    Dillon LorickRS SO

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Next game kickoff time

East Carolina Pirates plays South Florida at home on Fri, Nov 6. The listed kickoff time is 07:30 PM ET.

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Latest changesThis week

Changed in Week 9

  • QB: Emory Williams → Mitch Griffis
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Coaching Staff

Head CoachBlake Harrellsince 2024
Offensive CoordinatorJordan Davis
Defensive CoordinatorJordon Hankins
Team stats and game log

Team Stats

8 games · as of Nov 1

Points/G
24.0
Yards/G
351.0
Pass Yds/G
186.5
Rush Yds/G
164.5
TO Margin
-1
3rd Down %
31.53%
Total TD
21
Sacks
21
TFL
42
INT
8
Team analysisProjection, why this rating
Why this rating
WHY #100 IN WS POWER
Results this season-11.9 pts

Lost to App State Mountaineers in week 2.

2025 SP+: -8.1

85%

Roster talent: 40th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #94 national

6%

Returning production: 14%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; −11.9 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. Ratings never go below 62. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

23 adds in two-deep · avg 68 OVR · top add: Z. Gamble (SS, 80, from App State)

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East Carolina transfer portal

East Carolina Pirates transfer portal 2026: who came in, from where

21 transfers on the East Carolina depth chart, 10 projected to start. Showing the top 16. Tap a name for the player page.

East Carolina Starting Quarterback

East Carolina Pirates starting lineup

East Carolina starting lineup: QB Mitch Griffis, RB TJ Engleman Jr., WR-X Landon Sides, TE Ismael Smith Flores. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Mitch Griffis is the projected starting quarterback for East Carolina as of November 1, 2026. Emory Williams is listed second.

East Carolina also projects TJ Engleman Jr. at running back, Landon Sides at wide receiver and Ismael Smith Flores at tight end.

The full East Carolina Pirates two-deep was last updated November 1, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Mitch Griffis · QBTJ Engleman Jr. · RBLandon Sides · WR-XIsmael Smith Flores · TE
Common questions7 answers

Common questions

Who is East Carolina's starting quarterback?
Mitch Griffis is the projected starting quarterback for East Carolina as of November 1, 2026. Emory Williams is listed second.
Who starts at running back for East Carolina?
TJ Engleman Jr. is the projected starter at running back for East Carolina, with Ashton Gray listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for East Carolina?
Landon Sides is the projected starter at wide receiver for East Carolina, with Tyler Johnson listed second.
Who starts at tight end for East Carolina?
Ismael Smith Flores is the projected starter at tight end for East Carolina, with Kanen Hamlett listed second.
When was the East Carolina Pirates depth chart last updated?
The East Carolina Pirates depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated November 1, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was East Carolina's record last season?
East Carolina Pirates finished 9-4 (6-2 in American Athletic play).
When does East Carolina Pirates play next?
East Carolina Pirates plays South Florida at home on Fri, Nov 6. The listed kickoff time is 07:30 PM ET.
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Full East Carolina roster

Every player on the East Carolina Pirates depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Landon Sides, Tyler Johnson, Dillon Lorick, Jaquaize Pettaway

WR: Jeremiah Melvin, Dawson Quarterman, Ja'Keith Hamilton

WR: Ray Ray Joseph Jr., Jason Dickerson, Kyler Pearson

LT: Bryce Weaver, Marleo Neolien

LG: Karson Jones, Jeremiah Williams, Kendall Walton

C: Brandon Best, Niko Paic

RG: Ethan Kramer, Tre Hardison

RT: Hayes Creel, Bryson Esser, Peyton Reeder

TE: Ismael Smith Flores, Kanen Hamlett, Mason Brown, Gage Reale

QB: Mitch Griffis, Emory Williams, Trey Burke

RB: TJ Engleman Jr., Ashton Gray, Michael Allen, DeJuan Lacy, Michael Beatty

Defense

DE: Jasiyah Robinson, Kieran Davis, Evan Powell

NT: Preston Carr, Torin Brazell, Javon Williams, Jacoby Martin

DT: J.D. Lampley, Rion Roseborough, Miles Parker, Dominick Moody

RUSH: Julien Davis, Kendrick DuJour, Stephen Collier, Zyon Ratchford

WLB: Crews Law, Jackson Barker, LJ Porter, Samuel Dankah

MLB: DJ Johnson Jr., Cade Law, Jordan Miles, Chad Fairchild

CB: Angelo Ross, Jonathan Akins, Derrion Horsley, Jurnee Lattimore

SS: Zyeir Gamble, Kamaurri McKinley, David Coleman Jr., Durante Speer

FS: DeMarius Hines, Ayden Duncanson, Myles Pollard, Adam Cole

CB: Ashton Levells-Mitchell, Rae'mon Mosby, Amare Mack

NB: Kevon Merrell, Christian Peterson, Alex Moye, Josh Benton

RES: Brock Spalding, Jaylen Bowden

Special Teams

PT: Tomas O'Halloran, Elliot Huether

PK: Noah Perez, Andrew Conrad

KO: Andrew Conrad, Everett Scott

LS: Blake Shirley, Cole Walker

H: Elliot Huether

PR: Kyler Pearson, Ray Ray Joseph Jr.

KR: Michael Allen, Kyler Pearson