COACHING STAFF Head Coach Ruffi n McNeill Head Football Coach age, eighth in passing off ense, 16th in scoring off ense, 18th in fi rst (East Carolina ’80) downs per game and 25th in total off ense. Although the unit featured 11 fi rst-time starters, McNeill’s off ense hen former Pirate defensive back scored 60 touchdowns (39 pass, 21 rush) – a single-season record. Wand assistant coach Ruffi n Mc- Overall, the Pirates tallied 62 TDs and 478 points, which also were Neill came home last year, the return school standards. off ered a promise of renewed Purple and McNeill enhanced his reputation as a father fi gure by those within Gold passion. the East Carolina program, promoting a family-type atmosphere and Not to mention, plenty of points too. providing the disciplined instruction on the fi eld that marked his McNeill, who starred as a four-year let- long tenure at Tech. terman in the late 1970s and recently Before returning to his alma mater, McNeill concluded the 2009 completed a 10-year stay at Texas Tech, was appointed East Caro- season as the Red Raiders’ interim head coach by rallying No. 21 Tex- lina’s 20th head football coach January 21, 2010. as Tech to a 41-31 victory over Michigan State at the Valero Alamo Th e Lumberton native delivered on those pledges during his initial Bowl Jan. 2 after the dismissal of Mike Leach. In addition to helping campaign, which also marked his 25th overall season coaching at the the program complete the year with nine triumphs, McNeill’s steady collegiate level. hand was responsible for Texas Tech’s fi rst season-ending three- Despite inheriting a program which lost 34 lettermen off the previ- game winning streak since 1995. ous year’s squad – the most of any FBS program in America – the Th e 2009 campaign marked his 10th season as a member of Leach’s self-described football “lifer” guided the 2010 Pirates to six wins and staff and second full year as the defensive coordinator. He served the qualifi cation for a fi fth-straight bowl game, an accomplishment un- fi nal nine games of 2007 in that role on an interim basis, before taking precedented in program history. over offi cially in 2008. McNeill, who also coached the linebackers, was While playing one of the top 50 most diffi cult schedules in the regarded as one of the most versatile coaches on the staff and also one country, McNeill’s six victories ranked seventh nationally among all of the most beloved by the Red Raider football team. fi rst-year FBS coaches. In addition, his fi ve league wins stood second His stamp on the Red Raider defense was apparent in 2008 as the - trailing only Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher’s six. unit helped lead Texas Tech to one of the most memorable seasons Capacity crowds at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium were also treated to an in school history. Th e defense ranked fi fth in the exciting, high-scoring and prolifi c spread off ensive scheme which lit- in total defense, fourth in scoring defense and third in pass defense. erally enjoyed a record-breaking campaign in 2010 – shattering or at Th e rush defense improved from the previous season by 37 yards per least matching 29 team or individual standards. ECU’s off ense also game. ranked among the nation’s best statistically – fi nishing fi fth in of- Th e defense totaled 34 sacks on the season to rank among the Big fensive redzone effi ciency, sixth in fourth-down conversion percent- 12’s top three. Tech’s push up the middle not only aided in the unit’s

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 28 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK ability to stop the run, but also contributed to the disruption of the THE RUFFIN McNEILL FILE some of the conference’s more potent off enses. In just nine games as the defensive coordinator in 2007, McNeil COACHING EXPERIENCE: 3rd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF helped the unit make an overnight transition that paid dividends for 2010-2011 Head Football Coach, the program. While the Red Raiders fi nished third overall in the Big , Greenville, N.C. 12 in total defense, they fi nished fi rst when factoring in only the fi - 2010 (Jan. 2) Interim Head Football Coach, nal nine games of the season for each league institution. , Lubbock, Texas McNeill’s units steadily improved in each of his last four seasons in 2008-2009 Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Lubbock, but no season was more evident than 2007. Led by the men Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas up front to the guys in the back, the Red Raiders’ defense assisted in 2007 Assistant Head Coach/Interim Defensive Tech’s 26 sacks to its 10 interceptions. Coordinator/Defensive Tackles Coach, His leadership as special teams coordinator until 2008 took the unit to a new level. Known as the “Little Engine that Could,” current Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas New England Patriot Wes Welker set NCAA records in career punt 2003-2006 Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/ returns, punt return yards and punt returns for touchdowns. Defensive Tackles Coach, Texas Tech University, Placekicker Alex Trlica set NCAA records for career PATs made Lubbock, Texas without a miss (233) and is Tech’s all-time scoring leader for a kicker 2000-2002 Linebackers Coach, Texas Tech University, (371), ranking third on the all-time scoring list. Punter Alex Reyes Lubbock, Texas set a Tech career punt average record with 43.3 yards per punt in 1999 Defensive Line Coach, Fresno State University, 2006, passing former Tech and Chicago Bear great Maury Buford. Fresno, Calif. A charter member of Leach’s initial coaching staff in 2000, McNeill 1998 Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, began his career at Texas Tech as linebackers coach during the 2000- 02 seasons, before taking over defensive tackles and special teams University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nev. duties in 2003. 1997 Defensive Coordinator, Under his tutelage, middle linebacker Lawrence Flugence rose to University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nev. national prominence, setting an NCAA record with 193 tackles in 1996 Summer Intern, Miami Dolphins, Miami, Fla. 2002. A seventh-round NFL Draft pick in 2005, linebacker Mike 1993-1996 Defensive Coordinator, Appalachian State Smith honed his skills under McNeill during his fi rst two seasons, University, Boone, N.C. earning a starting nod midway through his freshman campaign. 1992 Defensive Line Coach, John Saldi also found success as he kicked off his career as the Defen- East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. sive MVP of the Tangerine Bowl during his freshman season in 2002. 1989-1991 Linebackers Coach, Appalachian State University, McNeill began his coaching career as a defensive coach at Lumber- ton (N.C.) High School from 1980-84, before taking his fi rst colle- Boone, N.C. giate position as a graduate assistant coaching linebackers at Clem- 1988 Linebackers Coach, North Alabama University, son during the 1985-86 seasons. Th e Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Florence, Ala. Conference title in 1986 and advanced to the Gator Bowl, a year after 1987 Linebackers Coach, Austin Peay University, appearing in the . Clarksville, Tenn. Following one-year stints at Austin Peay State and North Alabama 1985-1986 Graduate Assistant Coach/Linebackers, as linebackers coach, McNeill spent three seasons on the mountain , Clemson, S.C. at Appalachian State, where the team won the 1980-1984 Assistant Coach/Defense, title in 1991. In his fi rst tour of duty at ASU, the school appeared Lumberton High School, Lumberton, N.C. in the NCAA Division I-AA playoff s each season. He returned to the Boone, N.C., program after a year as defensive line coach at East Car- olina, in 1992. As defensive coordinator at Appalachian State from PLAYING EXPERIENCE: 1993-96, the team won the 1995 Southern Conference title and com- 1976-1979 Four-year letterwinner, defensive back, peted in the NCAA Division I-AA playoff s at the conclusion of the East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. 1994-96 regular seasons. 1972-1975 Th ree-year letterwinner, defensive back, McNeill tapped the professional ranks for experience, working as Lumberton High School, Lumberton, N.C. a summer intern with the Miami Dolphins in 1996. From there he went to UNLV in 1997 and 1998 as defensive coordinator both sea- EDUCATION: sons and assistant head coach in 1998. 1987 M.A. in secondary counseling, A four-year letterwinner at East Carolina from 1976-80, McNeill was a three-year starter at defensive back and was the team captain Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. for two seasons. He helped lead ECU to the Southern Conference 1980 B.A. in education, East Carolina University, Championship in 1976 and an Independence Bowl berth in 1978 - Greenville, N.C. the school’s fi rst in what is recognized as the modern era. He gradu- ated from East Carolina in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in educa- PERSONAL DATA: tion and earned a master’s degree in secondary counseling from Full Name: Ruffi n Horne McNeill Clemson in 1987. Age: 52 McNeill, 52, and his wife, Erlene, have two daughters, Renata (30) Born: October 9, 1958 at Lumberton, N.C. and Olivia (21). Olivia is a senior at Appalachian State. Wife: the former Erlene Wright of Hallsboro, N.C. Children: Renata (10/22/80) and Olivia (04/18/90)

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 29 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK Assistant Coaches In addition to the 87 all-league selections, Wiley also mentored sev- John Wiley en ASU defensive backs who earned All-America honors, including Associate Head Coach/ 2008 and 2009 consensus fi rst-team pick Mark LeGree who netted Inside Linebackers Coach a combined 17 interceptions during those respective campaigns. A (East Texas State ’84) total of eight Mountaineers were chosen Southern Conference De- fensive Player-of-the-Year under Wiley’s leadership. ohn Wiley is in his second season on Wiley’s units topped the Southern Conference statistical standings Ruffi n McNeill’s staff as East Caro- J in total defense during the 2000 and 2006 seasons, and wrapped up lina’s associate head coach. 2009 by tallying 18 interceptions on the way to an 11-3 record. Wiley, who also handles a direct posi- As Appalachian State’s secondary coach, which began with a two- tion coaching role with the Pirate inside year stint from 1989 to 1990, Wiley developed fi ve NFL Draft picks linebackers, closed out an illustrious 19-year tenure at Appalachian - Keith Collins (1990), Gary Dandridge (1992), Matt Stevens (1996), State that included seven Southern Conference titles and 12 FCS Corey Hall (2001) and Corey Lynch (2008). Lynch closed out a stellar post-season appearances when he joined the ECU program on Jan. career in which he became ASU’s all-time leader in takeaways with 31 25, 2010. and the career FCS leader with 52 passes defended. Th e architect of a Mountaineer defensive unit that produced 87 Wiley, 49, opened his career at Texas in 1987 where he helped the All-SoCon performers and played an integral role in three Football Longhorns to a Bluebonnet Bowl appearance as a defensive backs Championship Subdivision National Championships, Wiley quickly coach. After another season in Austin and two campaigns at Appa- went to work in his new surroundings and tutored a pair of East lachian State, Wiley worked with the secondary and special teams Carolina linebackers who stood as the top tacklers in 2010. units at Iowa Wesleyan in 1991 and helped the Tigers to a No. 5 Despite inheriting an empty positional cupboard upon his arrival, NAIA ranking and national playoff appearance. A year later, he Wiley helped Dustin Lineback and Melvin Patterson to 119 and served on the Valdosta (Ga.) State staff in the same capacity, helping 94-tackle seasons, respectively. In addition, his work with Lamar the Blazers to a Top 20 national ranking in NCAA Division II before McLendon keyed a 63-tackle campaign during the sophomore’s fi rst re-joining the Mountaineer program in 1993. full-time starting role. Wiley was a three-year football letterman at East Texas State Uni- After capturing FCS national titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007, Ap- versity and part of the Lions’ 1983 Lone Star Conference champion- palachian State rolled to a combined 16-0 league mark in 2008 and ship team before earning a bachelor’s degree in 1984. 2009. Th e Mountaineers advanced to the quarterfi nal round of the A native of Texas City, Texas, Wiley is married to the former Kelly NCAA Division I playoff s in ’08 before falling in the semifi nals in ’09 Ponder and the couple are the parents of three children - daughter and concluding the season with a No. 3 national rank. Megan and sons Jax and Luke. THE JOHN WILEY FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2nd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF 2011 Associate Head Coach/Inside Linebackers Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Brian Mitchell 2010 Associate Head Coach/Linebackers Coach, Defensive Coordinator/ East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Secondary Coach 1993-2009 Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach, (BYU ’94) Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. 1992 Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coach, rian Mitchell is in his second season Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Ga. Bas East Carolina’s defensive coordi- 1991 Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coach, nator and secondary coach, a position he Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, Iowa accepted on Jan. 25, 2010 that reunited 1989-1990 Defensive Backs Coach, Appalachian State University, him with head coach Ruffi n McNeill. Boone, N.C. Mitchell, who spent 11 years as a defensive assistant at Brigham 1987-1988 Defensive Backs Coach, University of Texas, Young and most recently served four seasons as the cornerbacks Austin, Texas coach at Texas Tech, was faced with the daunting task of rebuilding a Pirate defense in 2010 that lost nine of it 11 starters from the previ- PLAYING EXPERIENCE: ous campaign - including the entire front seven. 1980-1983 Th ree-year letterwinner, defensive back, Further compounding the struggles were the loss of three East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas prominent two-deep members during the season because of injuries, 1976-1979 Two-year letterwinner, defensive back/, slowing Mitchell’s progress. Texas City High School, Texas City, Texas Although some of the yardage and point totals weren’t truly indica- tive of East Carolina’s eff orts on that side of the ball, the Pirates still EDUCATION: rated among the nation’s better turnover-producing units - stand- 1984 B.A. in education, East Texas State University, ing 35th in recovered (11) and among the top 60 in total Commerce, Texas takeaways (22). At Texas Tech, Mitchell’s cornerbacks contributed solid performanc- PERSONAL DATA: es in each of his last four seasons. Jamar Wall led the group with 62 Full Name: John Mark Wiley tackles and two interceptions in 2008 and earned All-Big 12 honors in Age: 49 2009 after ranking second nationally with 17 passes defended. Born: November 6, 1961 at Texas City, Texas Th e Red Raider pass defense ranked best in the Big 12 Conference Wife: the former Kelly Ponder of Raleigh, N.C. in 2006 and 2007, limiting opponents to 188.4 yards per game in Children: Megan (01/03/91), Jax (04/20/99), Luke (03/26/01) 2007 - the only Big 12 program to hold opponents below 200 yards per game. Th e unit didn’t skip a beat during his fi rst season in 2006 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 30 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK THE BRIAN MITCHELL FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2nd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF Off ensive Coordinator/ 2010-2011 Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach, Coach (Texas Tech ’06) East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. 2006-2009 Cornerbacks Coach, Texas Tech University, incoln Riley is in his second year on Lubbock, Texas Lthe Pirate staff after accepting the 1994-2005 Defensive Backs Coach, Brigham Young University, position of off ensive coordinator and Provo, Utah quarterbacks coach at East Carolina on January 22, 2010 - a day after the hiring of head coach Ruffi n McNeill. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Riley’s fi rst fall in Greenville installing and directing a new high- 1991-1993 Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys, cornerback, scoring and prolifi c spread off ensive scheme was a record-breaker National Football League as the Pirates shattered or matched 29 team or individual school 1987-1990 Four-year letterwinner, defensive back, standards. His unit also rated among the nation’s best – standing fi fth in off ensive redzone effi ciency, sixth in fourth-down conversion Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah percentage, eighth in passing off ense, 16th in scoring off ense, 18th 1983-1986 Th ree-year letterwinner, linebacker/cornerback, in fi rst downs per game and 25th in total off ense. Waco High School, Waco, Texas His tutelage of junior Dominique Davis, who didn’t of- fi cially join the ECU program until fall camp, created headlines. In EDUCATION: addition to helping set 15 single-season team off ensive standards, the Rivals.com Conference USA Most Valuable Player also ranked 1994 B.A. in clinical social work, among the FBS’ best signal-callers statistically - fi rst in completions Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah per game, second in points per game responsible for, third in touch- down passes, fourth in passing yards per game and total passing PERSONAL DATA: yards and seventh in total off ense per game. Full Name: Brian Keith Mitchell Before his arrival at East Carolina, Riley spent seven total seasons on the Texas Tech staff . Included in his three full-time years of ser- Age: 42 vice to the vaunted Red Raider off ensive unit was a one-game role as Born: December 13, 1968 at Waco, Texas interim coordinator that helped produce a 41-31 victory over Michi- Wife: the former Carri McCarty of Beaverton, Ore. gan State in the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl. Children: Halie (03/31/94), Mikenzi (10/24/90), Brian (03/06/02) As Texas Tech’s play-caller against the Spartans, the Red Raiders racked up 579 yards during its victory in San Antonio - the second- highest output of the season and most in the program’s deep bowl as Texas Tech corners picked four of the team’s 11 interceptions to history since 1995. lead the Big 12 Conference. After working exclusively with Red Raider wide receivers in 2007, Following a brief career in the NFL, Mitchell returned to his alma Riley spent the last two seasons in Lubbock tutoring the inside re- mater, BYU, and earned a degree in clinical social work in 1994, be- ceivers and serving as head coach Mike Leach’s top “eye in the sky” fore landing a position as defensive backs coach the following year on on game day. legendary collegiate coach LaVell Edwards’ staff . As the program’s wide receiver coach, he was in charge of the de- Mitchell, 42, enjoyed success in 11 overall coaching seasons with velopment of during his record-breaking campaign the Cougars, helping guide the team to fi ve bowl appearances and in 2007. Under Riley’s watch, the freshman became the fi rst under- a high ranking of No. 5 at the conclusion of the 1996 season. BYU classman to win the prestigious Biletnikoff Award. played in the Cotton Bowl that year, knocking off Kansas State, 19- As a redshirt freshman in 2007, Crabtree amassed 134 receptions, 15. Additionally, the 1994 (18th) and 2001 (24th) teams fi nished 1,962 yards (98 shy of the NCAA record) and 22 touchdowns under among the top 25. Furthermore, the Cougars captured back-to-back Riley’s guidance. All three were NCAA freshman records, while the 22 Western Athletic Conference championships during his stay, which scores tied the most in school history for a single season. included the ‘96 squad that rolled to a 14-1 record. Riley took his talents to the inside receiving group which accounted He coached several outstanding players on the Cougar defense, in- for 135 receptions and 12 touchdowns in 2008. Eric Morris led the cluding safety Aaron Francisco. Francisco, who helped BYU to a No. charge with 74 receptions and nine touchdowns, and averaged 59.3 8 national pass defense ranking in 2003, was a two-time First-Team yards per game. All-Mountain West Conference selection before going on to play for Riley spent several seasons working in diff erent capacities with the Arizona Cardinals. Brian Gray and Jenaro Gilford were all-con- the Red and Black, before coming aboard as an assistant. Riley made ference performers in 1999 and 2001, respectively. the trek to Texas Tech from Muleshoe, Texas, in 2002 as a walk-on Mitchell, a native of Waco, Texas, played at BYU from 1987-90 and quarterback. After a year leading the scout team, Riley switched hats was a seventh-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 1991. He spent and became a student coach, assisting Leach on the off ensive side of three seasons in the NFL, splitting time with Atlanta and the Dallas the ball. He served in that capacity for three seasons while complet- Cowboys. Th e All-WAC cornerback played in four bowls while with ing his degree, before assuming off ensive graduate assistant duties the Cougars and ran the opening leg of BYU’s All-America 400M re- in 2006. lay team. He still holds the school record for the longest interception During his four seasons as a student and graduate assistant, Riley return, a 97-yard eff ort against New Mexico in 1989. His 13 career had the opportunity to work with some of ’s fi nest interceptions stand fi fth in the school’s record book, while his fi ve quarterbacks, including single-season NCAA record-setter B.J. Sy- picks in 1989 were a season high. mons in 2003, Arena League star Sonny Cumbie and Tech’s fi rst Cot- Mitchell and his wife, Carri, have two daughters, Mikenzi and ton Bowl quarterback in 10 seasons, Cody Hodges. In 2006 he saw Halie, and a son, Brian. the emergence of Graham Harrell as one of the top quarterbacks in the country.

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 31 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK THE LINCOLN RILEY FILE tions to the Gator Bowl (2007) and Cotton Bowl (2008), respectively. Th e ’07 Red Raiders earned a fi nal No. 18 national ranking while the COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2nd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF ’08 squad completed the season standing No. 12 in the fi nal AP poll. 2010-2011 Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, As a player for the Red Raiders, Jones started 22 games at center East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. and earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a junior. He 2008-2009 Inside Wide Receivers Coach, Texas Tech University, was a Rimington Award candidate as the nation’s top center as a se- Lubbock, Texas nior and earned the E. J. Holub Double Tough Award while being 2007 Wide Receivers Coach, Texas Tech University, selected as the team’s most improved player. Jones closed out his Lubbock, Texas career by earning an invitation to play in the Texas vs. the Nation 2006 Staff Assistant/Off ense, Texas Tech University, College All-Star Game where he was a starting team captain. Lubbock, Texas Jones was a fi rst-team all-state choice on both sides of the ball at 2003-2005 Student Assistant Coach/Off ense, McNary High School in Keizer, Ore., helping lead the Celtics to the Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas state title as a senior. Jones, 27, was born in Wichita, Kan., grew up in Texas prior to PLAYING EXPERIENCE: moving to Oregon. He earned his bachelor’s degree in communica- 2002 One-year participant, quarterback, tion studies from Texas Tech in 2006. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas He is married to the former Latoya Daniels of Ft. Worth, Texas. 1998-2001 Th ree-year letterwinner, quarterback, Muleshoe High School, Muleshoe, Texas THE BRANDON JONES FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2nd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF EDUCATION: 2010-2011 Off ensive Line Coach, East Carolina University, 2006 B.S. in exercise and sport sciences, Texas Tech Greenville, N.C. University, Lubbock, Texas 2009 Off ensive Line Coach, Sam Houston State, Huntsville, Texas PERSONAL DATA: 2007-2008 Staff Assistant/Off ense, Texas Tech University, Full Name: Lincoln Michael Riley Lubbock, Texas Age: 27 Born: September 5, 1983 at Lubbock, Texas PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Wife: the former Caitlin Buckley of Dimmitt, Texas 2003-2006 Four-year letterwinner, center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 2000-2001 Two-year letterwinner, off ensive line/defensive line, Riley was a part of seven bowl game appearances and fi ve bowl vic- McNary High School, Keizer, Ore. tories during his time at Texas Tech. Additionally, the off ense has 1998-1999 Two-year letterwinner, off ensive line, been very productive during his years assisting the explosive system Lincoln High School, Dallas, Texas as Red Raider quarterbacks won NCAA passing titles in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007. EDUCATION: Riley, 27, earned a degree in exercise and sport sciences from Texas 2008 M.A. in sports management, Texas Tech University, Tech in May 2006. He prepped at Muleshoe High School, where he was Lubbock, Texas an all-region quarterback for the Mules during the 2000-01 seasons. 2006 B.A. in communication studies, Riley is married to the former Caitlin Buckley. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

PERSONAL DATA: Brandon Jones Full Name: Brandon James Jones Off ensive Line Coach Age: 27 (Texas Tech ’06) Born: December 13, 1983 at Wichita, Kan. Wife: the former Latoya Daniels of Ft. Worth, Texas randon Jones, a former All-Big 12 BConference performer and Texas Tech off ensive staff assistant, is in his second season as East Carolina’s off en- Donnie sive line coach. Kirkpatrick Before accepting the appointment Inside Wide Receivers Coach/ to join Ruffi n McNeill’s staff on Feb. 2, 2010, Jones served as Sam Recruiting Coordinator Houston (Texas) State’s off ensive line coach during the 2009 season. (Lenoir Rhyne ’82) Jones blended a mix of veterans and newcomers during his initial season at East Carolina, using returning starters Willie Smith, Cory lthough the 2011 campaign will Dowless and D.J. Scott as anchors on a line which helped the Pirates A mark his seventh overall year with establish themselves as one of the nation’s top off ensive units. the East Carolina program, Donnie Kirk- His development of tackle Grant Harner, who earned inclusion on patrick will begin his second season on Ruffi n McNeill’s staff after ac- C-USA’s All-Freshman Team, enabled ECU to stand prominently in cepting an opportunity to remain with the Pirates as inside receivers the FBS statistics - ranking fi fth in off ensive redzone effi ciency, sixth coach in January of 2010. in fourth-down conversion percentage, eighth in passing off ense, Kirkpatrick, who initially arrived in Greenville in December, 2004 16th in scoring off ense, 18th in fi rst downs per game, 20th in fewest as receivers coach, also continues to serve as ECU’s tireless recruiting sacks allowed and 25th in total off ense. coordinator - a duty that has produced notable results such as Top 40 During his two-year tenure on the Red Raider staff as an off ensive status in several national recruiting publications. assistant, Texas Tech rolled up records of 9-4 and 11-2 to earn invita- His fi rst two years with the Pirates were noteworthy as he tutored

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 32 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK Aundrae Allison to the program’s fi rst 1,000-yard receiving season THE DONNIE KIRKPATRICK FILE and developed walk-on Phillip Henry into an All-Conference USA performer. COACHING EXPERIENCE: 7th YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF After Allison became the fi rst ECU receiver since 1999 to earn se- 2010-2011 Inside Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, lection in the NFL Draft () the following spring, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Kirkpatrick successfully mixed experienced and young talent in 2007 2005-2009 Wide Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, with sophomore All-Conference USA selection Jamar Bryant and C- East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. USA All-Freshman Team member . In addition, a pair 2003-2004 Wide Receivers Coach, Western Carolina University, of his receivers played critical role during two notable victories dur- Cullowhee, N.C. ing the ‘07 campaign as Juwon Crowell snared a 34-yard touchdown 2000-2002 Head Football Coach, pass with no time left at UTEP to force overtime and Bryant was on University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn. the other end of a 36-yarder on a third-and-eight play that set up 1998-1999 Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, ECU’s game-winning fi eld goal against Boise State in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl. University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn. Th e 2008 campaign perhaps displayed Kirkpatrick’s resolve and 1997 Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, fl exibility after losing his top two pass catchers at mid-season. In- University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. stead, he turned to Alex Taylor, who entered his junior year without 1996-1995 Quarterbacks Coach, University of Louisville, a college reception, and freshmen Darryl Freeney and Joe Womack, Louisville, Ky. and the trio combined on 62 catches down the stretch to give the 1994 Quarterbacks/Running Backs Coach/Assistant Head Pirates’ passing game a lift on the way to a C-USA title. Coach, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich. He simply reloaded a year later, using a record-setting perfor- 1993 Wide Receivers Coach/Travel Coordinator, mance by Harris to help East Carolina capture its second-straight Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich. league championship. Th e fi rst-team All-Conference USA selection’s 1989-1992 Quarterbacks Coach, University of South Carolina, 83-catch, 978-yard eff ort ranked second on the Pirates’ single-sea- son charts at the time. Harris and Freeney (718) combined for 1,696 Columbia, S.C. yards, nearly 60 percent of the unit’s 3,043 total reception yardage. 1985-1988 Quarterbacks/Running Backs Coach, His fi rst season in McNeill’s high-scoring spread off ensive scheme Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. enabled Kirkpatrick to reach greater heights as top pupil Harris earned 1984 Defensive Ends Coach, Appalachian State University, C-USA Most Valuable Player honors after setting school single-season Boone, N.C. and career records for most receptions (101/268) and reception yard- 1982-1983 Graduate Assistant Coach, age (1,123/3,001). His inside receivers played integral roles in ECU’s Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. Top 10 national rankings in passing off ense (eighth), redzone effi cien- cy (fi fth) and fourth-down conversion percentage (sixth). PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Before joining the ECU staff , Kirkpatrick served as wide receivers 1978-1981 Th ree-year letterwinner, quarterback, coach at Western Carolina during the 2003 and 2004 seasons which followed a three-year head coaching tenure at Chattanooga, which Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, N.C. began in 2000.While WCU topped the Southern Conference in pass- 1977 One-year letterwinner, quarterback, ing off ense (239.8 ypg) in 2003, Kirkpatrick tutored Catamount re- South Caldwell High School, Hudson, N.C. ceivers Lamont Seward and Michael Reeder, who both ranked among 1974-1976 Th ree-year letterwinner, quarterback, the top four receivers in the SoCon with a combined 132 catches. Granite Falls High School, Granite Falls, N.C. Kirkpatrick orchestrated one of the top aerial attacks in SoCon his- tory while guiding the UTC program from 2000 to 2002, ranking fi rst EDUCATION: in passing off ense (339.1 ypg) and total off ense (453.5 ypg) during 1984 M.A. in secondary education, his initial year in Chattanooga. Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. His off ensive units also fi nished third in passing in 2001 (192.7 1982 B.A. in education, Lenoir Rhyne College, ypg) and second in 2002 (220.4) during that span, which followed a successful year as UTC’s off ensive coordinator. Th e Mocs’ topped the Hickory, N.C. SoCon in passing (326.5 ypg) and stood third in total off ense (454.4 ypg) in 1999, riding the eff orts of DeMatteo, who led the league in PERSONAL DATA: receiving (76-977), and record-setting quarterback Chris Sanders, Full Name: Donald Lynn Kirkpatrick who captured conference passing and total off ense individual titles. Age: 51 In addition, UTC set Southern Conference single-season records that Born: October 24, 1959 at Hickory, N.C. year for most pass attempts (496) and completions (300). In all, Wife: the former Misty McReery of Lexington, N.C. Kirkpatrick was responsible for two of the top three passing (3,730 Children: Molly (9/2/92), Davis (3/12/95) in ’00, 3,591 in ’99) seasons in SoCon history. Prior to his move to Chattanooga, Kirkpatrick spent three years on Ron Cooper’s staff as quarterbacks coach and off ensive coordi- coach in 1994 where he worked directly with former nator at Louisville (1995-97) where he initiated the development of starting quarterback Charlie Batch. He also spent four seasons at Cardinals’ quarterback Chris Redman, who fi nished his career as one South Carolina (1989-1992) as quarterback coach and recruiting of the top passers in school and Conference USA history. Redman, coordinator after obtaining his fi rst full-time coaching position at who ended his collegiate career with a league-record 12,541 yards Appalachian State in 1984, which lasted fi ve seasons. and 84 TDs on 1,031-of-1,679 passing, threw for 1,773 yards as a He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Lenoir-Rhyne Col- freshman and 3,079 yards as a sophomore under Kirkpatrick’s direc- lege in 1982 before following with a master’s in secondary education tion in 1996 and 1997. from Appalachian State in 1984. Kirkpatrick also served on Cooper’s staff at Eastern Michigan for Kirkpatrick, 51, is married to the former Misty McReery of Lex- two seasons, handling wide receivers in 1993 before earning a pro- ington, N.C., and the couple are the parents of two children - Molly motion to assistant head coach, quarterbacks and running backs and Davis. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 33 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK Clay McGuire THE CLAY McGUIRE FILE Running Backs Coach/ COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2nd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF Special Teams Coordinator 2010-2011 Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator, (Texas Tech ’04) East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. 2009 Running Backs Coach, Texas Tech University, lay McGuire enters his second sea- Lubbock, Texas Cson as running backs coach and 2008 Special Teams Coordinator, Texas Tech University, special teams coordinator on Ruffi n Mc- Lubbock, Texas Neill’s staff at East Carolina. 2007 Staff Assistant/Off ense, Texas Tech University, McGuire, who enjoyed a total of nine Lubbock, Texas bowl appearances as a player and staff member at alma mater Texas 2006 Intern/Video Department, Texas Tech University, Tech before his move to Greenville on Feb. 2, 2010, was initially hired Lubbock, Texas to solely direct the Pirates’ rushing game, but took over special teams duties during the summer after post-spring staff reshuffl ing. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: In addition to guiding Jonathan Williams (847/52) and Giavanni 2000-2004 Four-year letterwinner, H-back, Ruffi n (384/25) to single-season career-high ground yard and recep- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas tion totals in 2010, McGuire also provided direct oversight to special 1996-1999 Th ree-year letterwinner, quarterback, teams units which ranked among the Top 35 nationally in punt re- Crane High School, Crane, Texas turn average (30th), punt return defense average (31st) and kickoff return defense average (29th). EDUCATION: McGuire also tutored a pair of fi rst-year performers in placekicker Michael Barbour and punter Ben Ryan during notable campaigns, 2007 M.A. in secondary education, Texas Tech University, which included a No. 42 FBS standing with a 1.23 fi eld goals per Lubbock, Texas game average. 2004 B.A. in history, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Th e Pirates also broke a single-game record which had stood since 1980 under McGuire’s watch when ECU racked up 303 kickoff return PERSONAL DATA: yards against Southern Miss during a 44-43 victory on Oct. 9. Full Name: William Clay McGuire Before accepting the position to join McNeill’s staff at East Caro- Age: 29 lina, McGuire had recently completed his second year as a Red Raider Born: February 5, 1982 at Rankin, Texas coach. Th e 2009 campaign however, marked his fi rst heading the Wife: the former Jeri Pair of Lubbock, Texas running backs corps - a position he lettered in for four years. Children: Jorja (03/03/08), Addison (05/24/10) His move to the backfi eld followed service as special teams coordi- nator in 2008, an off ensive graduate assistant in 2007 and a video team, working with both the off ensive linemen and skill players, and intern in 2006. helping the assistant coaches with weekly game plans. McGuire’s three primary running backs, which included two fresh- McGuire earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Texas Tech in men, all averaged over 5.0 yards a carry in 2009. Junior Baron Batch 2004 before following with a master’s in secondary education in 2007. was Texas Tech’s off ensive MVP after racking up a team-high 1,279 McGuire, 29, is a native of Crane, Texas, where he lettered in both all-purpose yards - 884 on the ground, 395 receiving - and 15 touch- and football at Crane High School. He and his wife, Jeri, are downs. the parents of two children - Jorja and Addison. He assumed the special teams coordinator role early in 2007 on an interim basis, after McNeill moved over to the defensive coordinator position before the fi fth game. Duane Price McGuire experienced an interesting fi rst season as, midway Outside Linebackers Coach through, Matt Williams joined the kicking unit after winning an in- (Texas Tech ’99) game promotion during the Massachusetts game. Williams perfectly hit a 30-yard fi eld goal to win a year’s free rent at a local apartment uane Price will open his second complex, but opted to join the Red Raiders when former head coach Doverall year on the East Carolina Mike Leach summoned the Weatherford, Texas native after the kick staff , but will begin his fi rst as the pro- and invited him to join the team. gram’s outside linebackers coach in Williams proved to be one of the bright spots in McGuire’s fi rst sea- 2011. son, connecting on all 33 of his PAT attempts. He joined newcomer After joining the Ruffi n McNeill’s staff Donnie Carona as the team’s two primary kickers. as defensive tackles coach on July 30, 2010 - just a week prior to the Th e special teams units responded to McGuire immediately when start of fall camp - Price worked alongside ends coach Marc Yellock to he took over in 2007 as the punt team thwarted any attempt at re- begin a major rebuilding process on a line that lost all four starters, turn opportunities for the opposition. Tech opponents averaged a including two who were selected in the NFL Draft. mere 6.7 yards per return and returned only 18 of 30 punts. Th e kick- McNeill’s decision to change defensive schemes in ’11 from a 4-3 off coverage unit was also second in the Big 12. to a 3-4 facilitated Price’s move to the outside linebacking position McGuire appeared in 45 games at the H-Back position for the Red before the start of spring drills. Raiders during the course of four seasons from 2000 to 2004. A big, However, while directing the unit’s tackles in 2010, he helped Josh physical player, he was noted for his eff ectiveness as a blocker in Smith garner All-Conference USA honors after topping the squad Tech’s off ense, and also factored into the passing game, catching 32 with 11.0 tackles for lost yardage. In addition, highly-regarded passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns during his career. sophomore Michael Brooks was on track for an honors-winning He spent the 2006 season as an intern in the football program’s campaign with 29 stops in only seven games before being lost to a video department, helping break down game and practice fi lm for season-ending injury. the coaching staff . As the off ensive graduate assistant, his responsi- Prior to his appointment at ECU, the Texas Tech letterman and for- bilities included aligning and preparing each week’s defensive scout mer staff assistant helped the Red Raiders to four bowl appearances

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 34 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK THE DUANE PRICE FILE Dennis COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2nd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF Simmons 2011 Outside Linebackers Coach, Outside Wide Receivers Coach East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. (BYU ’96) 2010 Defensive Tackles Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. ennis Simmons, who has enjoyed 2009 Staff Assistant/Defense, Texas Tech University, Da continuous 11-year association Lubbock, Texas with Pirate head coach Ruffi n McNeill, 2008 Staff Assistant/Defense, Tulane University, is in his second season as East Carolina’s New Orleans, La. outside receivers coach. His appointment, which was announced Feb. 2, 2010, completed 2002-2007 Defensive Backs Coach/Teacher, A&M Consolidated a 10-year stay at Texas Tech which included two years on the Red High School, College Station, Texas Raiders’ coaching staff . 2001 Football, , Track Coach/Teacher, Simmons’ impact on the Pirates’ off ensive unit quickly became vis- Bellville Junior High School, Bellville, Texas ible through the play of newcomer Lance Lewis a year ago. Lewis, who joined the squad for the fi rst time in fall camp, became only the PLAYING EXPERIENCE: third ECU pass-catcher in history to reach the 1,000-yard milestone. 1994-1997 Four-year letterwinner, defensive back, Th e big-play All-Conference USA performer contributed 89 recep- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas tions for 1,116 yards and topped the unit with 14 touchdowns, while 1990-1993 Th ree-year letterwinner, defensive back, also standing among the nation’s Top 20 in receptions per game (12th), total reception yards (16th) and receiving yards per game A&M Consolidated High School, College Station, Texas (20th). At Texas Tech, his wide receivers’ coaching appointment in 2008 EDUCATION: followed a two-year stint as head coach Mike Leach’s chief of staff 2003 M.S. in interdisciplinary studies, from 2005 to 2007. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas After accepting the Red Raiders’ on-the-fi eld assignment, Sim- 1999 B.S. in exercise and sports science, mons stepped into a vital role on the off ensive side and inherited Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas the nation’s leading receiver and Biletnikoff Award winner Michael Crabtree. PERSONAL DATA: Crabtree repeated as Biletnikoff winner under Simmons’ watch and Full Name: Phillip Duane Price was a consensus All-America choice for the second-straight season. Crabtree, only a redshirt sophomore in 2008, was drafted No. 10 Age: 35 overall in the 2009 NFL Draft by the . Born: September 5, 1975 at Jacksonville, Texas Simmons’ ’08 group, led by Crabtree’s 97 receptions, 1,165 yards Wife: the former Becca Brown of Corpus Christi, Texas and 19 touchdowns, accounted for 31 of the team’s 47 receiving Children: Chilton (11/04/02) touchdowns. Th e 31 scores by the wide receivers alone were more than 107 Division I teams’ total receiving touchdowns a year earlier. In 2009, he, along with inside receivers coach Lincoln Riley, trans- as a player and coach during a six-year span which began in 1994 formed walk-on Alex Torres into a Freshman All-America selection when he arrived on the Lubbock campus as a defensive back. after a team-leading 67-catch, 806-yard, six-touchdown performance. Before being retained by newly-hired coach and A former three-year starter at Brigham Young University, Simmons handling the secondary during 2010 spring drills, Price contributed initially arrived at Texas Tech as the assistant athletics director/qual- to then-coordinator McNeill’s eff orts in 2009 while working with ity control for the football program. tackles as a defensive graduate assistant. Simmons’ previous responsibilities included scheduling, coordi- In addition to his on-the-fi eld coaching duties, Price was also re- nating recruiting visits and spearheading the Texas Tech Football sponsible for breaking down game fi lm and preparing the scout team Camps. He also handled player personnel issues and ran the Texas for weekly drills that ultimately helped result in a Valero Alamo Bowl Tech Football Outreach Program and community service initiatives. victory over Michigan State. Simmons remained as the staff huddle leader for the Fellowship of He returned to his alma mater in March, 2009 after serving as a de- Christian Athletes chapter and served as the academic liaison after fensive and special teams staff assistant at Conference USA member returning to the fi eld. Tulane during the 2008 campaign. Before his stay in New Orleans, Additionally, Simmons was involved on campus with President’s Price spent six seasons as an assistant football coach at A&M Con- Select, the Saddle Tramps, Goin’ Band from Raiderland and spirit solidated High School in College Station, Texas, where he helped lead squads when it pertained to recruiting, and also served on the Stu- the team to a pair of state quarterfi nal campaigns in 2002 and 2005. dent-Athlete Opportunity Fund Board. Price, 35, was a four-year letterwinner at Texas Tech in both foot- Simmons came to Texas Tech from Cornell University, where he ball and baseball. coached the running backs and was assistant athletics director and On the gridiron, Price was a member of the secondary during trips chief of staff . Prior to Cornell, he served as an assistant coach at his to the Cotton, Copper and Alamo Bowls, and helped the Red Raiders alma mater, BYU, in 1997, working with the off ensive line and spe- to a Southwest Conference title in 1994. He starred as a centerfi elder cial teams. for Tech during the spring and was a 20th-round selection of the Simmons graduated from BYU in December 1996 with a bachelor of Cincinnati Reds in 1998 before spending two years in their minor arts degree in broadcast communications. Twice named to the dean’s league system. list, Simmons earned four letters and was a three-year starter at out- A native of College Station, Price earned a bachelor’s of science side linebacker. He helped the Cougars win four-straight Western degree in exercise and sport science from Texas Tech in 1999 and Athletic Conference titles and was a part of four bowl games, includ- followed with a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2003. ing the Cotton Bowl, Copper Bowl, Holiday Bowl and Aloha Bowl. He and his wife, Becca, have one son, Chilton (8). A native of Memphis, Tenn., Simmons earned his master’s degree EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 35 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK THE DENNIS SIMMONS FILE 2004 and 2005, respectively. Yellock’s eff orts at Elon played a key role in the Phoenix’ rise to COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2nd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF new heights in their 11-year Division I history, culminating with No. 2010-2011 Outside Receivers Coach, 9 standing in Th e Sports Network poll after a 9-3 campaign in 2009 East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. that included an at-large selection into the FCS playoff s - also a fi rst 2008-2009 Wide Receivers Coach, Texas Tech University, in program history. Lubbock, Texas Two of Yellock’s linemen - Andre Campbell and Eric Ludwig - earned 1999 Running Backs Coach, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. First-Team All-Southern Conference accolades in 2009. Campbell 1999 Summer Intern, Buff alo Bills, Buff alo, N.Y. fi nished tied for 17th in the nation in tackles for loss and 22nd in 1997 Off ensive Line/Special Teams Coach, sacks, while the duo was an intergral factor for an Elon unit that Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah stood 11th nationally in total defense and 15th against the rush. Yellock gained additional experience during the summer of 2009, PLAYING EXPERIENCE: completing an internship with the New Orleans Saints where he 1993-1996 Four-year letterwinner, outside linebacker, worked with the organization’s defensive line and special teams unit. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah During his four-year playing career at East Carolina which began 1988-1991 Four-year letterwinner, wide receiver, in 1997 under Steve Logan, Yellock experienced action in 26 games Kirby High School, Memphis, Tenn. and made 18 starts and was part of Pirate teams that advanced to a pair of bowl games in 1999 (Mobile Bowl) and 2000 (galleryfur- EDUCATION: niture.com). 1999 M.A. in educational leadership, His collegiate career followed four letterwinning campaigns as a de- Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah fensive end at Person County High School in Roxboro, N.C., between 1996 B.A. in broadcast communications, 1992 and 1995. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah After earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from ECU in 2000, Yellock worked two years at Metric, Inc. of Greenville, serving as a PERSONAL DATA: lab analyst for one year and as an analytical chemist for one year Full Name: Dennis L. Simmons before returning to football as a linebackers coach at J.H. Rose High Age: 37 School in 2002. He followed his one-year prep stint by joining the Born: September 8, 1973 at Memphis, Tenn. Pirate staff as a video intern in 2003 before being elevated to a staff Children: Kendyll (7/14/09) assistant’s position a year later. Yellock, 33, is married to the former LaTonya McIver of Leasburg, N.C. Th e couple has twins - a boy, Hunter, and a girl, Taylor. in educational leadership in August 1999 from BYU. He served as an NFL Minority Fellowship intern with the Buff alo Bills during the summer of 1999. Simmons, 37, has a daughter - Kendyll. THE MARC YELLOCK FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE: 5th YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF 2011 Defensive Line Coach, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Marc Yellock 2010 Defensive Tackles Coach, East Carolina University, Defensive Line Coach Greenville, N.C. (East Carolina ’00) 2006-2009 Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach, Elon University, Elon, N.C. arc Yellock, a four-year East Caro- 2004-2005 Defensive Line Coach, East Carolina University, lina letterman, is in the second M Greenville, N.C. season of his second tour of duty with 2003 Video Intern, East Carolina University, the Pirate coaching staff . Yellock, who offi cially joined head Greenville, N.C. coach Ruffi n McNeill’s staff on Feb. 2, 2002 Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Coach, 2010, will add to his responsibilities this season with oversight of J.H. Rose High School, Greenville, N.C. the entire defensive line in ECU’s new 3-4 package after serving as ends coach a year ago. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Many credited Yellock for his notable development and patience 1996-2000 Four-year letterwinner, outside linebacker, with the program’s youngest unit in 2010 as the Pirates featured East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. three freshmen and a sophomore on the unit’s depth chart for the 1992-1995 Four-year letterwinner, defensive end, majority of the season. Person County High School, Roxboro, N.C. Two of his rookies, Matt Milner and Justin Dixon, wrapped up their initial campaigns as ECU’s sack leaders with 3.0 each. Th e pair, EDUCATION: along with fellow freshmen Derrell Johnson, also combined for 15.5 2000 B.A. in chemistry, East Carolina University, tackles for lost yardage. Yellock earned additional praise for the Greenville, N.C. preparation of true freshman Lee Pegues, who was activated from redshirt status in November after Dixon and sophomore Marke Pow- PERSONAL DATA: ell were lost to season-ending injuries during the year. Full Name: Marc Christopher Yellock Before accepting the position as Elon’s defensive line coach in 2006 Age: 33 where he helped guide the Phoenix to a Top 10 national ranking Born: February 27, 1978 at Roxboro, N.C. in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) fi nal polls for the Wife: the former LaTonya McIver of Leasburg, N.C. fi rst time in school history, he spent two seasons as a defensive staff Children: Taylor (02/18/07), Hunter (02/18/07) assistant under coaches John Th ompson and at ECU in

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 36 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK Chris Bland Landon Hoefer Staff Assistant/Defense Staff Assistant/Off ense (Elon ’08) (Texas Tech ’08)

ormer Elon team captain and four- ormer Texas Tech three-year letter- Fyear letterman Chris Bland joined Fman Landon Hoefer reunited with the East Carolina University football former Red Raider players and coaches program in the spring of 2009 as a de- when he joined the East Carolina foot- fensive staff assistant and is in his third ball program in January of 2010 as an season with the Pirates. off ensive staff assistant and will begin Prior to his appointment at ECU, Bland served as assistant football his second offi cial season with the Pirates this fall. coach at alma mater West Brunswick (N.C.) High School where he Prior to his appointment at ECU, Hoefer served as an administra- worked directly with the team’s defensive backs. During his one-year tive intern on the defensive side of the ball for Conference USA- stay at WBHS, he helped the Trojans to a 7-5 record and state play- member Memphis during the 2009 campaign. Although he still had off appearance, and tutored a pair of all-conference and all-county one season of eligibility remaining as a receiver at Texas Tech, he ac- performers. cepted a position on former Tiger coach Tommy West’s staff during Bland completed a notable four-year playing career in 2007 as the fall camp. Phoenix’ starting strong safety. He was credited with 64 tackles from Before experiencing action against Oklahoma in 2008 as a junior, his secondary position to help guide Elon to a 7-4 mark and a fi nal Hoefer played in two games as a sophomore in 2007 - catching his No. 23 national ranking among all Football Championship Subdivi- fi rst collegiate pass against Northwestern State. He served a valuable sion (FCS) programs. scout team role in Mike Leach’s program during his career, which en- As a junior in 2006, Bland tallied 56 stops and led the Phoenix with abled him to be in a preparation leadership role for the Red Raiders four interceptions - returning one 33 yards for a touchdown against and their vaunted passing attack. eventual national champion Appalachian State. He netted a pair of Hoefer, 24, earned all-district honors as a receiver for coach Randy picks during his sophomore campaign in 2005 and added 45 tackles, Quisenberry at Abilene’s (Texas) Cooper High School. In addition, he which included a career-high 12 in a Southern Conference matchup earned letters as an all-district outfi elder for the Cougars’ baseball against Chattanooga. team during his prep career. In all, Bland closed out his 42-game career with 173 stops, 13 re- A native of Abilene, Hoefer earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise sulting in lost yardage, seven interceptions, eight pass breakups and and sport science from TTU in December 2008 and began work on two forced fumbles for coaches Paul Hamilton (2004-05) and Pete his master’s degree before transferring to ECU. Lembo (2006-07). Bland was also a member of the Elon baseball program for two sea- THE LANDON HOEFER FILE sons and played a role for a Phoenix squad that captured the South- COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2nd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF ern Conference championship in 2006. 2010-2011 Staff Assistant/Off ense, Bland, 25, earned a bachelor’s degree in leisure and sport manage- East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. ment from Elon in 2008. 2009 Administrative Intern/Defense, In addition to his football coaching responsibilities at WBHS after University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn. graduation, Bland also spent time on the girl’s basketball and base- ball staff s while holding employment as a teacher’s assistant in the PLAYING EXPERIENCE: classroom. 2005-2008 Th ree-year letterwinner, wide receiver, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas THE CHRIS BLAND FILE 2001-2004 Two-year letterwinner, wide receiver, Cooper High School, Abilene, Texas COACHING EXPERIENCE: 3rd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF 2009-2011 Staff Assistant/Defense, EDUCATION: East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. 2008 B.S. in exercise and sport science, 2008 Secondary Coach, West Brunswick High School, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Shallotte, N.C. PERSONAL DATA: PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Full Name: James Landon Hoefer 2004-2007 Four-year letterwinner, safety, Elon University, Age: 24 Born: November 3, 1986 at Abilene, Texas Elon, N.C. 2000-2003 Four-year letterwinner, defensive back, West Brunswick High School, Shallotte, N.C. Cary Godette EDUCATION: Director of Football Administration (East Carolina ’76) 2008 B.S. in leisure and sport management, Elon University, Elon, N.C. ary Godette, an East Carolina Ath- Cletics Hall of Fame inductee who has PERSONAL DATA: spent 33 seasons on coaching staff s at Full Name: Christopher Lequinn Bland the high school, collegiate and National Age: 25 Football League levels, rejoined the Pi- Born: November 4, 1985 at Shallotte, N.C. rate family March 1, 2010 as director of football administration on Ruffi n McNeill’s staff .

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 37 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK THE CARY GODETTE FILE of eight years in the NFL with the (1995-96), Mi- ami Dolphins (1996-2000) and Arizona Cardinals (2003-04). COACHING EXPERIENCE: 7th YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF His collegiate playing career included four letterwinning years at 2010-2011 Director of Football Administration, ECU, where he received various honors for his play on the defensive East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. line in 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1976. After being named the Pirates’ 2009 Defensive Line Coach, Most Outstanding Freshmen in 1972 and picking up the fi rst of Florida International University, Miami, Fla. three all-conference awards, he bounced back from major knee sur- 2005-2008 Defensive Line Coach, Rutgers University, gery that sidelined him in 1974 to earn back-to-back all-state selec- New Brunswick, N.J. tions, the 1975 Team MVP and Best Defensive Player-of-the-Year 2003-2004 Assistant Defensive Line Coach, Arizona Cardinals, trophies. In addition, the two-time co-captain was an honorable Phoenix, Ariz. mention Associated Press All-America choice in 1975. 2002-2003 Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach, Godette again received All-America recognition following the 1976 Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, N.C. season after recording 54 stops, which included 10 sacks and 16 tack- 2000-2002 Defensive Line Coach, North Carolina State les for lost yardage. During his East Carolina career under coaches University, Raleigh, N.C. and , the Pirates compiled a 35-9 record and won 1996-2000 Defensive Line Coach, Miami Dolphins, Miami, Fla. three Southern Conference championships. His accomplishments also 1995-1996 Defensive Line Coach, Carolina Panthers, earned him an invitation to the 1976 American Bowl in Tampa, Fla., Charlotte, N.C. and induction into the school’s athletic hall of fame in 1997. 1994 Defensive Line Coach, North Carolina State He initiated his coaching career at ECU following graduation University, Raleigh, N.C. as defensive line coach for three seasons before following Dye to 1992-1993 Defensive Line Coach, Georgia Institute of Wyoming, fi rst as defensive line coach (1980) and then as lineback- Technology, Atlanta, Ga. ers coach (1981-82). In 1983, Godette began a six-year stay at the 1990-1991 Defensive Line Coach, East Carolina University, University of Cincinnati where he coached the Bearcats’ defensive Greenville, N.C. ends (1983), outside linebackers (1984), tight ends (1985-86), and 1989 Assistant Head Coach, Sanford High School, defensive line (1987-88) in addition to handling recruiting and game Fayetteville, N.C. operations responsibilities. 1983-1989 Defensive Ends/Linebackers/Tight Ends/ After one season as an assistant at Terry Sanford High School in Defensive Line Coach, University of Cincinnati, Fayetteville, N.C., in 1989, Godette returned to the collegiate coach- Cincinnati, Ohio ing ranks, beginning with two seasons at East Carolina (1990-91) 1980-1982 Defensive Line/Linebackers Coach, and Georgia Tech (1992-93) under Bill Lewis, and another at North University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo. Carolina State (1994) before moving on to the NFL. 1977-1979 Defensive Line Coach, East Carolina University, Following fi ve years in professional football, Godette rejoined the Greenville, N.C. Wolfpack program for two years beginning in 2000 before spending the 2002 campaign at Western Carolina as assistant head coach and PLAYING EXPERIENCE: defensive line coach. Prior to joining Greg Schiano’s staff at Rutgers in 1972-1976 Four-year letterwinner, defensive line, 2005, he was assistant defensive line coach with the Arizona Cardinals. East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. A native of Havelock, N.C., Godette earned his bachelor’s degree 1968-1971 Th ree-year letterwinner, defensive line, in health and physical education in 1976 from East Carolina. He is Havelock High School, Havelock, N.C. married to the former Ruby Lee Williams.

EDUCATION: 1976 B.A. in health and physical education, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Antonio

PERSONAL DATA: Huffman Director of Football Operations Full Name: Cary Godette (Texas Tech ’06) Age: 57 Born: March 20, 1954 at Havelock, N.C. ntonio Huff man is in his second Wife: the former Ruby Lee Williams of Pine Tops, N.C. Aseason as director of football op- Children: Ronda (06/25/69), Paul (01/06/72) erations at East Carolina University after accepting the position on Ruffi n Mc- Before reuniting with McNeill by accepting his off er to join the new Neill’s initial staff in April, 2010 Pirate staff in an administrative capacity, Godette served a one-year Prior to his appointment at ECU, Huff man served as director of stint at Florida International as defensive line coach. player personnel for two seasons at alma mater Texas Tech where he Godette oversees on-campus recruiting, program marketing and was the chief liaison offi cer between the football program and the ath- day-to-day staff administrative aff airs, while also providing an ancil- letics department’s NCAA compliance division. He also held the title lary support role with the athletics department’s student develop- of Tech’s assistant recruiting coordinator, setting up and executing of- ment division. fi cial and unoffi cial prospect visits, campus tours and summer camps. Before accepting the FIU position, Godette was defensive line In addition to managing the Red Raiders’ eligibility and procedural coach at Big East Conference member Rutgers from 2005 to 2007 matters, Huff man also handled housing responsibilities and worked and helped the Scarlet Knights produce one of the most formidable closely with players in academic and community relations activities defenses in the nation. In 2007, Rutgers ranked fi fth nationally in that prompted the founding of the popular “Huff ’s Huggables” char- pass defense, 12th in sacks, 16th in pass effi ciency defense, 17th in ity drive. He gained added experience assisting with NFL scouting, total defense, 20th in tackles for loss and 30th in scoring defense. team travel and logistical elements of bowl game operations. In all, Godette coached at the collegiate level for 24 years and Huff man was also charged with providing oversight of Texas Tech’s helped eight teams to bowl game appearances. He also spent a total new Football Training Facility (FTF) in 2009. He supervised both the

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 38 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK THE ANTONIO HUFFMAN FILE Williamston (N.C.) High School from 1979 to 2003 which reached a pinnacle when he was inducted into the North Carolina Athletic COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2nd YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF Directors Association Hall of Fame on March 27, 2007. 2010-2011 Director of Football Operations, Th e nine-time area, regional and state coach-of-the-year selection East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. recorded a 231-94 (.711) mark while leading WHS to a pair of NCH- 2008-2009 Director of Player Personnel, Texas Tech University, SAA state titles, four runner-up standings, seven conference cham- Lubbock, Texas pionships and 16 overall playoff appearances. Robinson, 62, earned coach-of-the-year honors from the Associated PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Press (1999), Greenville Daily Refl ector (1983, 1996, 2000) and the 2007 Lubbock Renegades, cornerback, AFL2 Washington Daily News (1982, 1995, 1998-99 and 2002). 2003-2006 Four-year letterwinner, defensive back, His involvement and contributions to the annual Shrine Bowl of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas the Carolinas has no equal, as he initiated and spearheaded several 1998-2001 Four-year letterwinner, wide receiver/cornerback, additions to the popular event All-Star clash. Robinson introduced Lovejoy High School, Hampton, Ga. game-week combines, the expansion of coaching staff s, the creation of a kid’s mini-clinic and the appointment of a honorary head coach EDUCATION: to the contest’s festivities. 2006 B.A. in human development and family studies, He also contributed an active administrative role for the NCHSAA, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas directing 25 regional and sectional tournament while also serving on the organization’s football advisory committee. Robinson earned PERSONAL DATA: many honors from the NCSHAA during his career, including Special Full Name: Antonio Deon Huff man Person Award (1995, 1997), Outstanding Male Coach (1989/regional Age: 28 1988), People’s Choice Award (2000) and the Citation Award (1994). Born: October 15, 1982 at Atlanta, Ga. In addition, Robinson also was President of the North Carolina Wife: the former Shelley Bartley of Lubbock, Texas Football Coaches Association (1994-95) while serving on the Board Child: Aeson (02/07/09) of Director’s for the North Carolina Athletic Director’s Association from 1985 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1994. presentation of the building as well as the maintenance of aesthetics Selected as the Martin County Educator-of-the-Year in 1978, Rob- that enabled the FTF to rank as one of the premier training facilities inson earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education nationally. from East Carolina in 1972. He added a master’s in health and physi- A three-year starter as a defensive back for the Red Raiders, Huff - cal education from ECU in 1973 and a M.S.A. Public School Admin- man completed his career with 189 tackles, four interceptions and 25 istration in 2001. pass breakups. In his fi nal collegiate contest, he was named Defen- sive MVP of the 2006 Insight Bowl after a game-changing intercep- THE HAROLD ROBINSON FILE tion helped Texas Tech to a 44-41 overtime victory over Minnesota COACHING EXPERIENCE: 8th YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF that completed an improbable comeback. Huff man played one sea- 2004-2011 Director of High School Relations, son for the Lubbock Renegades (AFL2) in 2007 before accepting a East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. sales position at Chrysler Motors LLC and then rejoining the Big 12 1979-2003 Head Football Coach/Athletics Director, Conference member a year later. Williamston High School, Williamston, N.C. During his academic tenure at Tech, Huff man earned selection to 1975-1978 Assistant Football Coach, Williamston High School, prestigious honors such as the John Wooden Leadership Cup (2007), Williamston, N.C. NCAA Leadership Conference (2006), Draddy Award (semi-fi nalist 1973-1974 Assistant Football Coach, Smithfi eld-Selma in 2006), President and Dean’s List (2005-06). He graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies High School, Smithfi eld, N.C. and is currently working on completing a master’s degree in sociology. Before enrolling at TTU, he attended Garden City (Kan.) Com- PLAYING EXPERIENCE: munity College in 2001-2003 where he was a member of Phi Th eta 1969-1971 One-year letterwinner, fullback, Kappa National Honor Society and elected freshman class president. East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. A highly-recruited athlete out of Lovejoy (Ga.) High School, Huff - 1968 One-year letterwinner, quarterback, man also was active in the school’s ROTC program as group com- Randolph Macon Academy, Front Royal, Va. mander in 1999, 2000 and 2001. 1964-1967 One-year letterwinner, quarterback, Huff man is married to the former Shelley Bartley of Lubbock, Tex- Washington High School, Washington, N.C. as, and they are the parents of a son - Aeson Deon. EDUCATION: 2001 M.S.A in public school administration, Harold Robinson East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Director of High School Relations 1973 M.A. in health and physical education, (East Carolina ’72) East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. 1972 B.S. in health and physical education, arold Robinson, one of North East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. HCarolina’s most successful prep coaches in history, is in his eighth season PERSONAL DATA: as East Carolina’s Director of High Full Name: Wilbur Harold Robinson, Jr. School Relations. Age: 62 Th e legendary Robinson, who accepted Born: May 26, 1949 at Washington, N.C. the newly-created position prior to the 2004 season, enjoyed an il- Children: Hope (9/14/73), Gray (9/24/75), Will (9/24/75) lustrious and distinguished 24-year tenure as head football coach at

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 39 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK has had numerous articles published in Wrestling USA, NSCA Jour- Jeff Connors nal, Training and Conditioning Magazine and Bigger Faster Stronger Assistant Athletics Director/ Journal. Strength and Conditioning A 1980 graduate of Salem (W.Va.) College, Connors was a four-year (Salem, W.Va. ’80) starter at cornerback and was team captain as a senior. He led Salem in interceptions as a sophomore and junior. His eff orts as a colle- eff Connors enters the fi rst year of giate standout and career accomplishments were recognized in the Jhis second tour of duty as assistant summer of 2011 when Connors was inducted into the Washington- athletics director for strength and con- Greene Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. ditioning at East Carolina after rejoining After college, Connors served as a police offi cer in Palm Beach the Pirates’ staff Jan. 21, 2011. County (Fla.) for two years. Prior to becoming a strength coach, he Connors takes over ECU’s top athletic performance position after coached high school football and wrestling at Th e Benjamin School spending the last 10 seasons on the University of North Carolina in North Palm Beach, Fla., and coached linebackers at the Tennessee staff as strength and conditioning coordinator and assistant athlet- Military Institute in Sweetwater, Tenn. ics director, a title he was elevated to a year after his arrival in 2001. Connors and wife Michele are the parents of two children - daugh- His new assignment at East Carolina will mark his second stint ter Kaitlin and son Beau. with the Pirate program after an earlier 10-year strength and condi- tioning leadership tenure with head football coaches Bill Lewis (1991 season) and Steve Logan (1992-2000). Connors’ eff orts helped pro- THE JEFF CONNORS FILE duce fi ve bowl appearances, three post-season victories, 15 National COACHING EXPERIENCE: 11th YEAR ON THE ECU STAFF Football League draft selections and representation in two fi nal Top 2011 Assistant Athletics Director/Strength and 25 polls (9/1991, 23/1995). Conditioning, East Carolina University, Th e Pirates also gained a reputation as one of the best fourth-quar- Greenville, N.C. ter teams nationally under Connors’ conditioning guidance. In 1996, 2001-2010 Assistant Athletics Director/Strength and the ECU defense did not allow a point in the fourth quarter until the Conditioning, University of North Carolina, seventh game of the season, and in 1999, the Pirates outscored their Chapel Hill, N.C. opponents 102-56 in the fi nal period. In 2000, ECU held a 94-57 ad- (1994-2001) Owner/Director/Personal Trainer, vantage in the fourth quarter. Elite Fitness Trainers, Inc., Greenville, N.C. He is also credited for playing an integral role in the design and 1991-2001 Director of Strength and Conditioning, development of the Pirates’ 22,000-square-foot strength and con- East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. ditioning facility inside the Murphy Center, which opened in 2002 1988-1991 Director of Strength and Conditioning & Wrestling after his departure. Recruiting Coordinator, Bucknell University, Connors has been honored as a Master Strength & Conditioning Lewisburg, Pa. Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches asso- 1983-1988 Head Wrestling Coach & Assistant Football Coach, ciation (CSCCa). Th e Master Strength & Conditioning Coach certi- Th e Benjamin School, North Palm Beach, Fla. fi cation is the highest honor that can be achieved as a strength and 1982-1983 Fitness Director & Linebackers Coach, conditioning coach, representing professionalism, knowledge, expe- Tennessee Military Institute, Sweetwater, Tenn. rience, expertise and longevity in the fi eld. In addition to helping develop some of the top players in UNC’s PLAYING EXPERIENCE: program, including Julius Peppers, Jason Brown, Ronald Curry, Da- 1976-1979 Four-year letterwinner, defensive back, vid Th ornton, Kentwan Balmer and Hakeem Nicks, 73 of 77 all-time Salem College, Salem, W. Va. football strength and conditioning records were bettered during 1972-1975 Th ree-year letterwinner, quarterback, Connors’ stay in Chapel Hill. Beth-Center High School, Fredericktown, Pa. Connors also maintained department-wide responsibilities for the Tar Heels, conducting the strength and conditioning program for the EDUCATION: four-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion and two-time Final 1980 B.A. in criminal justice and physical education, Four participant women’s basketball team, while also training the Salem College, Salem, W. Va. wrestling squad. 1991 M.S. in education, Bucknell University, Before accepting the East Carolina position prior to the 1991 cam- Lewisburg, Pa. paign, Connors was the head strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell from 1987 to 1990. PERSONAL DATA: Connors is a frequently requested speaker asked to present his Full Name: William Jeff rey Connors strength and conditioning program and philosophies to clinics and Age: 55 conferences across the country. He was also a competitive power- Born: June 12, 1956 at Brownsville, Pa. lifter who won four state titles in powerlifting and held a ranking Wife: the former Michele Dansereau of Jupiter, Fla. as high as fourth nationally. Connors holds Level I certifi cation in Children: Beau (2/5/89), Kaitlin (7/16/91) Olympic Weight Lifting by the U.S. Weight Lifting Federation and

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 40 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK Support Staff Mike Hanley Erik Lewis Assistant Athletics Director/Medical Head Athletics Equipment Manager Services; Head Athletic Trainer (Marshall ‘02) (East Carolina ‘82) rik Lewis enters his seventh season ike Hanley, East Carolina’s Assis- Eas head athletic equipment manager Mtant Athletics Director for Medical at East Carolina after spending two years Services, begins his 22nd season on the as an assistant manager for the Pirates. ECU Sports Medicine staff and his 17th Prior to joining ECU, Lewis spent one as head athletic trainer. year as a graduate assistant at Marshall Th e 2009 National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) College/ University where he assisted in the daily operations of the equip- University Athletic Trainer-of-the-Year and 2005 North Carolina ment offi ce and was responsible for football and equipment Athletic Trainers’ Association College/University Athletic Trainer- room services. of-the-Year, has contributed an active role for the NCATA during his A native of Hurricane, W.Va., Lewis received his bachelor’s degree in tenure at East Carolina, serving in various capacities, including work sports management and marketing from Marshall, where he served on committees and as editor of the association’s newsletter. as a student equipment manager for four years. His duties included Prior to joining the ECU Athletics staff in 1990, Hanley spent three assisting positional coaches with practices and games as well as setting years on the Kent State staff as assistant athletic trainer and one sea- up and breaking down of locker rooms and headsets on game days. son as head athletic trainer at Kentucky Wesleyan. After accepting Lewis has been an active member of the Athletic Equipment Man- an assistant’s position on the Pirates’ staff , he earned a promotion agers Association since June of 2003. to head athletic trainer in 1995 before being elevated to assistant He and the former Shannon St. George, who currently serves as athletics director’s status in the fall of 2004. In addition to oversee- an assistant coach on the ECU women’s soccer staff , were married in ing all facets of East Carolina’s Athletic Training operation, Hanley the spring of 2008. is directly responsible for the day-to-day care, injury prevention and rehabilitation eff orts for the entire Pirate football program. Th e New Rochelle, N.Y., native is a 1982 graduate of East Carolina Sarah Fetters and earned a master’s degree from Eastern Illinois in 1986. Assistant Director of Hanley and his wife Karen have two daughters, Kate and Sarah, Athletics Media Relations and a son, Jack. (Wittenberg ’08)

arah Fetters is in her fourth year as Jake Moore Sa member of the East Carolina Ath- Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football) letics Media Relations staff and second (Iowa State ‘04) as assistant director. She serves as the secondary contact for the Pirate football ake Moore is in his second season as program as well as handling the department’s publicity eff orts for the Jassistant athletic trainer after return- two-time defending Conference USA champion softball team, which ing to the East Carolina Sports Medicine included service as the host media coordinator for the 2011 C-USA Staff in a full-time role in 2010 after earn- Tournament. ing his master’s degree from ECU in 2007. In Fetters’ fi rst two years at ECU, she served as the primary contact Prior to coming back to Greenville, for the women’s soccer and volleyball programs in addition to cross Moore spent two years as an assistant athletic trainer at the Univer- country and softball. She has also contributed numerous feature sto- sity of Kansas. He originally went to Lawrence as an intern for the ries to the football and basketball game programs. 2007-08 season and was elevated to full-time status. Prior to her arrival at East Carolina, Fetters graduated Summa Cum While with the Jayhawks, Moore assisted with the day-to-day op- Laude in 2008 from Wittenberg (Ohio) University with a bachelor’s erations of the athletic training room as well as helping with treat- degree in communication. At Wittenberg, Fetters worked three years ments, rehabilitation and the preparation of practice. He worked as a student assistant in the sports information department and was directly with the KU football program and provided sports medicine a four-year starter and four-time All-North Coast Athletic Confer- supervisory duties for women’s rowing. ence softball selection. She twice earned CoSIDA/ESPN Th e Magazine During his time at East Carolina as a graduate student, Moore was Academic All-America honors and is the Tigers’ career record-holder responsible for men’s soccer in 2005, off -season baseball in 2005, in hits, doubles and assists. 2006 and 2007, and assisted with in-season football during the 2006 campaign. He also served as a mentor for undergraduate athletic training students. Will Davis Moore gained additional experience working as an intern with the Football Video Coordinator Minnesota Vikings (2004-05) and Indianapolis Colts (2003) of the (Winston-Salem State ‘99) National Football League. Th e National Athletic Trainers’ Association member is a 2004 grad- ill Davis will begin his fi fth season uate of Iowa State University with a bachelor of science in exercise Was the football video coordinator sport science. As a clinical athletic training student, Moore worked at East Carolina University in the fall, primarily with the women’s swimming and diving and volleyball pro- a newly-created position he accepted in grams as well as assisting with football. He also earned a letter on the the summer of 2006. Cyclones’ wrestling team. Th e New Bern native returned to North Carolina after spending four years as Tulane’s Director of Video Op-

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 41 2011 FOOTBALL FACT BOOK erations. He and his staff provided videography and editing services a B.S. degree in criminal justice. He received his master’s degree in for practices and games, and produced highlight and recruiting vid- sport management from Georgia Southern in 1997. eos for the Green Wave’s 16-sport athletics program. An avid powerlifter, Metcalf has captured one state, three national Davis came to Tulane from the University of Wisconsin, where he and four world titles in the last two years. In 2010, he took home spent 2001-2002 as assistant video coordinator. Th e previous year, his last three 100% RAW Powerlifting Word Championships – win- Davis worked as both assistant and interim video director for the ning the full power competition (squat, bench press and deadlift) in Memphis Maniax of the XFL. Prior to his brief stay in western Tennes- October before following with separate titles in the bench press and see, he was a graduate assistant at the University of Houston in 2000. deadlift in November. Earlier this summer, he added three national Th e three-time Conference USA Video Coordinator-of-the-Year be- championships at the Southern Powerlifting Federation (bench gan his career as a student at Winston-Salem State, where he ran press, strict curl and deadlift). the football video operations as a full-time student while also assist- Metcalf is married to the former Suzanne Magnan. ing at nearby Wake Forest. He worked at the on-campus radio sta- tion where he was an audio technician and late-night DJ. Following graduation, he worked with the Greensboro Prowlers of the Arena Brian O’Hara Football League for one year. Assistant Director of Student Development/Academic Coordinator (Football) Tim Metcalf (Florida Atlantic ’93) Director of Compliance (Appalachian State ’83) rian O’Hara is in his fourth year Bserving as an assistant director and im Metcalf is in his sixth year as academic coordinator in East Carolina’s TEast Carolina’s Director of Com- Student Development Offi ce. pliance, a position he accepted in July, Since his arrival on the ECU campus in September, 2008, he has 2006 after an eight-year tenure as an as- worked exclusively with the Pirate football program in many hands- sistant director in the compliance offi ce on academic-related capacities. In addition to communicating and at Georgia Southern University. overseeing all facets of continuing eligibility eff orts, O’Hara provides Prior to his appointment in the Eagles’ athletic department, Met- advisement and counsel for time management, life skills, careers and calf served as a graduate teaching assistant in the department of ki- social development. nesiology at GSU, where he was named Graduate Teaching Assistant- Prior to accepting a position on the East Carolina staff , O’Hara was of-the-Year in 1996. an academic counselor and lab monitor at alma mater Florida At- He also spent one year as an assistant football coach at Winston- lantic for seven years where he worked with the baseball, football, Salem State, where he earned his second bachelor of science degree, men’s basketball, men’s golf, women’s basketball and women’s vol- graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in physical education. leyball programs. Before enrolling at Winston-Salem State, Metcalf spent four years at He received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from FAU in stuntman in Hollywood. 1992 before earning status as a Certifi ed Webmaster from the Boca Metcalf is a 1983 graduate of Appalachian State, where he earned Raton (Fla.) institution in 2000.

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