FS Van Eskridge
2009 SCHEDULE
9-5-09 APPALACHIAN STATE
9-12-09 at West Virginia
9-19-09 at North Carolina
9-26-09 UCF
10-3-09 at Marshall
10-10-09 at SMU
10-17-09 RICE
10-27-09 at Memphis (Tue.)
11-5-09 VIRGINIA TECH (Thur.)
11-15-09 at Tulsa (Sun.)
11-21-09 UAB
11-28-09 SOUTHERN MISS
Coach: Skip Holtz
29-22, 4 years

2008 Statistics

2008 RESULTS: 9-5
vs. Virginia Tech WON 27-22
WEST VIRGINIA WON 24-3
at Tulane WON 28-24
at NC State LOST 24-30 (OT)
HOUSTON LOST 24-41
at Virginia LOST 20-35
MEMPHIS WON 30-10
at UCF WON 13-10 (OT)
MARSHALL WON 19-16 (OT)
at Southern Miss LOST 3-21
at UAB WON 17-13
UTEP WON 53-21
C-USA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
at Tulsa WON 27-24
LIBERTY BOWL
Kentucky LOST 19-25

2008 Final Rankings
AP-UR, Coaches-UR, BCS-UR

 

2009 Outlook

Projected 2009 record: 9-3
QB Patrick Pinkney
EAST CAROLINA
2008 Statistical Rankings
OFFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
84
8
Passing:
60
9
Total Off:
79
8
Sacks Allow:
70
6
DEFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
48
3
Passing:
46
2
Total Def:
41
1
Sacks:
49
3
RETURNING LEADERS

Passing: Patrick Pinkney, 223-363-7, 2675 yds., 13 TD

Rushing: Jonathan Williams, 75 att., 380 yds., 5 TD

Receiving: Dwayne Harris, 58 rec., 654 yds., 1 TD

Scoring: Ben Hartman, 21-31 FG, 24-26 PAT, 87 pts.

Punting: Matt Dodge, 73 punts, 43.9 avg.

Kicking: Ben Hartman, 21-31 FG, 24-26 PAT, 87 pts.

Tackles: Nick Johnson, 102 tot., 55 solo

Sacks: C.J. Wilson, 10.5 sacks

Interceptions: Van Eskridge, 4 for 89 yds., 1 TD; Emanuel Davis, 4 for 58 yds., 1 TD

Kickoff Returns: Dwayne Harris, 19 ret., 23.5 avg., 0 TD

Punt Returns: Travis Simmons, 13 ret., 11.3 avg., 0 TD

 

 
EAST CAROLINA
2009 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 9
----RETURNING STARTERS----
DEFENSE - 8
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Brandon Simmons-RB, T.J. Lee-WR, Davon Drew-TE, J.R. Kraemer-TE, Stanley Bryant-OT, Norman Whitley-RB
DEFENSE: Zack Slate-DE, Khalif Mitchell-NG, Pierre Bell-OLB, Quentin Cotton-OLB, Jerek Hewett-CB, Leon Best-SS, J.J. Milbrook-SS
2009 OFFENSE

 

 

C Sean Allen

 

EAST CAROLINA 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Patrick Pinkey-Sr (6-0, 198) Rob Kass-Sr (6-4, 235)
RB Brandon Jackson-So (5-10, 195) Dominique Lindsay-Sr (5-10, 210)
Jonathan Williams-Jr (6-1, 196)
WR Alex Taylor-Sr (6-4, 210) Michael Bowman-So (5-9, 165)
WR Jamar Bryant-Sr (6-2, 208) Joe Womack-So (6-1, 195)
WR Dwayne Harris-Jr (6-0, 198) Darryl Freeney-So (5-11, 196)
TE Kevin Gidrey-Jr (6-2, 260) Michael Byrd-So (6-4, 245)
OT Willie Smith-Jr (6-6, 280) Steven Baker-So (6-8, 315)
OG Terence Campbell-Sr (6-5, 320) T.J. Harper-Sr (6-2, 317)
C Sean Allen-Sr (6-3, 307) Stephen Heis-Sr (6-5, 285)
OG Cory Dowless-Jr (6-5, 287) Doug Palmer-Sr (6-3, 300)
OT D.J. Scott-Jr (6-6, 320) Travis Melvin-Jr (6-6, 291)
K Ben Hartman-Sr (5-11, 210) ..

 

2009 DEFENSE

 

 

DE C.J. Wilson

 

EAST CAROLINA 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Scotty Robinson-Sr (6-4, 250) Allen Crowder-RFr (6-2, 260)
DT Jay Ross-Sr (6-3, 306) Josh Smith-Jr (6-1, 240)
NG Linval Joseph-Jr (6-6, 300) Kwaku Danso-Sr (6-6, 325)
DE C.J. Wilson-Sr (6-4, 271) Maurice Mercer-So (6-5, 259)
OLB Chris Mattocks-Sr (6-0, 210) Cliff Perryman-So (6-1, 225)
MLB Nick Johnson-Sr (6-1, 215) Steve Spence-So (6-2, 215)
OLB Jeremy Chambliss-Sr (6-0, 227) Matt Thompson-So (6-2, 210)
CB Travis Simmons-Jr (5-10, 179) Darryl Reynolds-Jr (6-1, 189)
CB Dekota Marshall-Jr (6-1, 195) Emanuel Davis-So (5-11, 190)
SS Derek Blacknall-So (5-11, 190) Levin Neal-Sr (5-11, 192)
FS Van Eskridge-Sr (6-0, 200) Jack Schultz-RFr (5-9, 180)
P Matt Dodge-Sr (6-2, 220) ..