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East Carolina

at UAB · Thu Oct 15 · 07:30 PM ET · ESPN

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Starters

  1. QBEmory Williams
  2. RBTJ Engleman Jr.
  3. WRLandon Sides
  4. TEIsmael Smith Flores
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Depth Chart· Updated Oct 15, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 9
    68
    Emory WilliamsRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 12
    62
    Mitch GriffisRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 13
    50
    Trey BurkeFR
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RB
  1. 4
    71
    TJ Engleman Jr.RS SO
    Starter
  2. 3
    70
    Ashton GrayRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 21
    63
    Michael AllenRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 7
    74
    Landon SidesSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 2
    56
    Tyler JohnsonRS SR/TR
  3. 14
    52
    Dillon LorickRS SO
WR-Z
  1. 11
    69
    Jeremiah MelvinRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 88
    56
    Dawson QuartermanFR
  3. 15
    56
    Ja'Keith HamiltonRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
SLOT
  1. 1
    78
    Ray Ray Joseph Jr.RS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 24
    56
    Jason DickersonRS SO
  3. 0
    50
    Kyler PearsonRS SR/TR
TE
  1. 8
    73
    Ismael Smith FloresRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 6
    64
    Kanen HamlettRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 45
    50
    Mason BrownRS JR
LT
  1. 71
    69
    Bryce WeaverRS JR
    Starter
  2. 66
    63
    Marleo NeolienRS JR
LG
  1. 73
    62
    Karson JonesRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 74
    56
    Jeremiah WilliamsRS JR/TR
  3. 69
    56
    Kendall WaltonRS FR
C
  1. 58
    76
    Brandon BestRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 54
    63
    Niko PaicRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
RG
  1. 55
    62
    Ethan KramerRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 68
    56
    Tre HardisonRS SR
RT
  1. 75
    62
    Hayes CreelRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 56
    56
    Bryson EsserRS JR/TR
  3. 70
    56
    Peyton ReederRS FR

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Next game kickoff time

East Carolina Pirates plays UAB away on Thu, Oct 15. The listed kickoff time is 07:30 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachBlake Harrellsince 2024
Offensive CoordinatorJordan Davis
Defensive CoordinatorJordon Hankins

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
24.8
Yards/G
344.0
Pass Yds/G
195.2
Rush Yds/G
148.8
TO Margin
-1
3rd Down %
27.42%
Total TD
14
Sacks
15
TFL
30
INT
5
Team Analysis
WHY #87 IN WS POWER
Results this season-5.0 pts

Lost to Alabama Crimson Tide, who wasn't ranked, in week 1.

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; −5.0 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

23 adds in two-deep · avg 69 OVR · top add: Z. Gamble (SS, 81, from App State)

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Updated Oct 15, 2026 · Data from public sources

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 Emory Williams, RB TJ Engleman Jr., WR-X Landon Sides, TE Ismael Smith Flores. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Emory Williams is the projected starting quarterback for East Carolina as of October 15, 2026. Mitch Griffis is listed second. Emory Williams replaced Mitch Griffis at quarterback on October 15, 2026.

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 October 15, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Emory Williams · QBTJ Engleman Jr. · RBLandon Sides · WR-XIsmael Smith Flores · TE

Common questions

Who is East Carolina's starting quarterback?
Emory Williams is the projected starting quarterback for East Carolina as of October 15, 2026. Mitch Griffis 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 October 15, 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 UAB away on Thu, Oct 15. The listed kickoff time is 07:30 PM ET.

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: Emory Williams, Mitch Griffis, 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