2023 East Carolina roster

122 players: 43 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 20 juniors, 10 seniors, 33 with no class listed. From 15 states and 1 other country; the most from North Carolina (52) and Georgia (14). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
15Alex Flinn QBJr.6′1″233Fletcher, NC1,558 passing yards, 6 TD
10Mason Garcia QB4-star recruit6′5″249Myrtle Beach, SC408 passing yards, 1 TD
2Raheim Jeter QBFr.6′4″226Spartanburg, SC1 passing yard
6Ty Little QBFr.5′11″179Wilmington, NC
14Patrick Bryan QBFr.5′11″197Aldie, VA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
47Rahjai Harris RB3-star recruit5′11″214Duncan, SC485 rushing yards, 5 TD
0Gerald Green RBTransfer from Georgia Southern6′0″192Columbus, GA101 rushing yards, 2 TD
21Marlon Gunn RB3-star recruitSo.6′0″207Baton Rouge, LA65 rushing yards
37Kamarro Edmonds RB4-star recruitSo.5′11″220Havelock, NC67 rushing yards, 2 TD
22Jordan McInnis RBFr.5′9″192Greensboro, NC2 tackles
23Joseph McKay RB3-star recruitSo.5′11″209Phenix City, AL
40Christian Joyner-Armstrong RBSo.6′2″215Wilson, NC
48Grayson Klue RBJr.5′10″182Greenville, SC

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
0Chase Sowell WRTransfer from Colorado6′3″203Humble, TX47 catches, 622 yards, 1 TD
1Jaylen Johnson WRSr.6′2″194Duluth, GA45 catches, 466 yards, 2 TD
88Jsi Hatfield WRSr.5′11″173Graham, NC27 catches, 341 yards, 1 TD
Jhari Patterson WRJr.5′11″188Asheville, NC20 catches, 137 yards
82Jarett Garner WRSr.6′3″208Harrisburg, NC4 catches, 22 yards
10Brock Spalding WR5′11″193Lorton, VA3 catches, 25 yards
3Kelan Robinson WRTransfer from KansasSo.6′3″210Grand Prairie, TX1 catch, 4 yards
0Zion Agnew WRRS5′9″167Columbia, SC
7Kerry King WRSo.5′10″180Tampa, FL
9Ryan King WRTransfer from Georgia Tech6′4″216Loganville, GA
17Malik Leverett WR3-star recruitRS6′3″196Evans, GA
19Josh Murphy WRFr.6′2″184Myrtle Beach, SC
25McCallum Wright WRFr.6′3″185Raleigh, NC
83Blue Coleman WRFr.6′0″181Charlotte, NC
86Ryan Stephens WRFr.5′9″171Greensboro, NC

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
82Shane Calhoun TE3-star recruit6′4″250Saint Augustine, FL15 catches, 119 yards, 2 TD
6Desirrio Riles TEFr.6′3″235Jacksonville, FL9 catches, 30 yards
9Tyler Savage TEJr.6′4″239Aldie, VA6 catches, 31 yards
45Mason Brown TEFr.6′4″261Warsaw, NC
85Antonio Ferguson TERS6′3″235Apopka, FL

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
52Parker Moorer OL3-star recruitJr.6′5″314Charlotte, NC
53Kameron Durant OLFr.6′4″315Summerville, SC
53Ryan Beckman OLTransfer from AkronSo.6′2″293Avon Lake, OH
61Keziah Everett OLJr.6′1″291Farmville, NC
62Jimarion McCrimon OLFr.6′5″295Kissimmee, FL
63Jake Crocker OLFr.6′6″311Princeton, NC
64Grant Copeland OLSo.6′4″292Clemmons, NC
65Dustyn Hall OLTransfer from DukeJr.6′5″303Punta Gorda, FL
66Isaiah Foote OLJr.6′3″329Prince Frederick, MD
66Marleo Neolien OLFr.6′7″310Oakdale, CT
68Tre Hardison OLFr.6′4″317Jacksonville, NC
69Emmanuel Poku OLFr.6′5″320Charlotte, NC
71Bryce Weaver OLFr.6′4″317Greenville, NC
71Eli Samples OLFr.6′5″290Cumming, GA
73Owen Murphy OLTransfer from AkronSr.6′6″312Cleveland, OH
74Hampton Ergle OLJr.6′7″320Lexington, SC
75Omari Allen OLFr.6′6″300Henderson, NC
76Jacob Sacra OL3-star recruitFr.6′6″309Madison, VA
77Walter Stribling OLJr.6′6″340Palmyra, VA
78Richard Pearce OLSo.6′2″311Hueytown, AL
78William Coats OLFr.6′3″286Clayton, NC

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
3Chad Stephens DL6′1″270Greensboro, NC39 tackles, 3.5 sacks
56D’Anta Johnson DL6′2″294Dinwiddie, VA33 tackles, 4 sacks
90Elijah Morris DL6′2″280Fayetteville, NC21 tackles, 1.5 sacks
9J.D. Lampley DL3-star recruit6′3″270Rockingham, NC16 tackles, 2 sacks
53Suirad Ware DLJr.6′2″284Richmond, VA18 tackles, 1 sack
7Samuel Dankah DL3-star recruitSo.6′6″225Lorton, VA16 tackles
92C.J. Mims DTFr.6′2″312New Bern, NC14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
12Jason Shuford DLJr.6′3″323Statesville, NC4 tackles
0Jasiyah Robinson DL6′3″265Groveport, OH2 tackles
52Xavier McIver DL6′0″305Cheraw, SC2 tackles
5Kieran Davis DLFr.6′2″250Roswell, GA1 tackle
94Carson Parker DLFr.6′2″230Charlotte, NC1 tackle
9Logan Wright DLFr.5′10″290Greensboro, NC
11Demoris Jenkins DLRS6′3″257Huntersville, NC
13Eric Doctor Jr. DLJr.6′0″261Orlando, FL
44Preston Carr DLFr.6′3″295Timberlake, NC
54Zion Wilson DLSo.6′3″318Belhaven, NC
91Kyler Puckett DLFr.6′1″246High Point, NC

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
10Michael Edwards III LB3-star recruitJr.6′1″221Trussville, AL58 tackles, 1 sack
2B.J. Davis LBTransfer from South Carolina StateSr.6′3″219Blair, SC57 tackles
6Teylor Jackson LB6′1″230Washington, DC51 tackles, 1 sack
11Jeremy Lewis LBSr.6′2″237Greenville, NC40 tackles, 2.5 sacks
3Zakye Barker LBFr.5′11″225Norcross, GA21 tackles
36Raneiria Dillworth LBTransfer from North Carolina4-star recruitJr.6′2″203Winston-salem, NC21 tackles
5Jack Powers LBSr.6′2″237Granite Bay, CA15 tackles
1Jackson Barker LBFr.6′2″227Fuquay-Varina, NC2 tackles
10Tyquan King LBTransfer from North Carolina A&T2-star recruit6′2″225West Haven, CT1 tackle
11D.J. Johnson Jr. LBFr.6′0″224Hampton, GA1 tackle
40Greg Turner LB6′3″221Ellenwood, GA1 tackle
42Julien Davis LBFr.6′2″239Mcdonough, GA1 tackle
0Jamari Young LBFr.6′2″232Temple Hills, MD
54Brady Blalock LBFr.6′1″199Cary, NC

Defensive backs 26

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
4Julius Wood DBSr.6′1″194Columbus, OH87 tackles, 2 INT
28Shavon Revel Jr. DBJr.6′3″193Winston-Salem, NC55 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
28Dontavius Nash DBTransfer from North Carolina4-star recruit6′2″186Gastonia, NC34 tackles, 1 INT
6Jordan Huff S6′0″188Madison, GA27 tackles
7Antoine Jackson DB4-star recruitFr.6′1″185Lauderhill, FL19 tackles, 1 INT
9Isaiah Brown-Murray CB3-star recruitFr.5′9″198Charlotte, NC22 tackles
25Kingston McKinstry DBJr.6′0″195Grove City, OH20 tackles
2Devon King DBJr.6′0″191Belmont, NC15 tackles
3Teagan Wilk DB6′0″196Berwick, PA10 tackles, 1 INT
30Javious Bond CB3-star recruitFr.5′10″185Macon, GA221 rushing yards, 1 TD
12Omar Rogers DBTransfer from Elon3-star recruitJr.6′1″203Burlington, NJ7 tackles
15Jonathan Jones DBTransfer from Campbell3-star recruitSr.6′0″195Jacksonville, FL6 tackles
24Tymir Brown DBTransfer from North CarolinaSo.6′0″180Jacksonville, NC6 tackles
1Ty Moss DB6′0″196Whiteville, NC2 tackles
12Melvin Jacobs DB6′0″195PG County, MD2 tackles
14Daylyn Diston DB6′1″172Lake Butler, FL1 tackle
23Josh Benton DBFr.5′11″200Jacksonville, FL1 tackle
8Kamaurri McKinley DBFr.6′2″186Lakeland, FL
12Dru Dotter DBSo.6′0″177Havelock, NC
16Javion Clark DBRS6′2″190Macon, GA
30Timothy Patterson DBFr.5′11″175Greensboro, NC
31Rance Conner DBTransfer from Louisville5′11″190Miami, FL
34Adam Cole DBFr.6′0″185Asheboro, NC
34Rico Watkins DB3-star recruitFr.6′0″181Monticello, FL
41Tripp Smith SFr.6′1″229Simpsonville, SC
47No’Tavien Green DBFr.6′1″200New Bern, NC

Specialists 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
95Andrew Conrad PK5′10″184Kernersville, NC18 of 25 field goals
0Luke Larsen P6′2″225Keilor Park, VIC60 punts, 40.9 average
96Archer Trafford PTransfer from Mississippi StateSr.6′1″221Shreveport, LA7 punts, 45.3 average
99Laith Marjan PKSo.6′2″210Raleigh, NC2 tackles
49Alex Harper LSJr.6′1″215Goldsboro, NC1 tackle
32Carson Smith PK5′11″180Belmont, NC
39Colby Garfield LSSo.6′2″235Clemmons, NC
42Brock Winstead LSRS6′2″215Raleigh, NC
93David Chapeau PKSo.6′2″235Athens, GA
98Ryan Capriotti PKRS5′11″168Olney, MD
Chad Stephens, Logan Wright, Jordan McInnis, Timothy Patterson, Ryan StephensIsaiah Brown-Murray, Parker Moorer, Emmanuel Poku, Blue Coleman, Carson ParkerMcCallum Wright, Brock Winstead, Brady Blalock, Laith MarjanDesirrio Riles, Jonathan Jones, Josh BentonShavon Revel Jr., Raneiria Dillworth, Andrew ConradGerald Green, Joseph McKayJamari Young, Teylor JacksonDevon King, Carson SmithZakye Barker, Kieran DavisSamuel Dankah, Brock SpaldingTyler Savage, Patrick BryanMason Garcia, Josh MurphyJeremy Lewis, Bryce WeaverDru Dotter, Kamarro EdmondsJavion Clark, Javious BondTymir Brown, Tre HardisonColby Garfield, Grant CopelandNo’Tavien Green, C.J. MimsChase SowellJasiyah RobinsonZion AgnewJackson BarkerJaylen JohnsonTy MossB.J. DavisRaheim JeterKelan RobinsonTeagan WilkJulius WoodJack PowersJordan HuffTy LittleAntoine JacksonKerry KingKamaurri McKinleyJ.D. LampleyRyan KingMichael Edwards IIITyquan KingD.J. Johnson Jr.Demoris JenkinsJason ShufordOmar RogersEric Doctor Jr.Daylyn DistonAlex FlinnMalik LeverettMarlon GunnKingston McKinstryDontavius NashRance ConnerAdam ColeRico WatkinsChristian Joyner-ArmstrongGreg TurnerTripp SmithJulien DavisMason BrownRahjai HarrisGrayson KlueAlex HarperXavier McIverKameron DurantRyan BeckmanSuirad WareD’Anta JohnsonKeziah EverettJimarion McCrimonJake CrockerDustyn HallIsaiah FooteMarleo NeolienEli SamplesOwen MurphyHampton ErgleOmari AllenWalter StriblingRichard PearceWilliam CoatsJarett GarnerShane CalhounAntonio FergusonJsi HatfieldElijah MorrisKyler PuckettDavid ChapeauArcher TraffordRyan CapriottiJhari PattersonNC 52FL 14GA 14SC 11VA 8
Hometowns of the 2023 East Carolina roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. North Carolina 52
  2. Georgia 14
  3. Florida 14
  4. South Carolina 11
  5. Virginia 8
  6. Ohio 5
  7. Maryland 4
  8. Alabama 3

Top counties

  1. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 6
  2. Guilford County, North Carolina pop. 548,000 6
  3. Wake County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 5
  4. Forsyth County, North Carolina pop. 390,000 5
  5. Craven County, North Carolina pop. 103,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2023 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.