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Blake Harrell (2nd year) (7-4)
Record: 3 - 3 (1 - 1)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#61)  |  SOS: (#83)
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East Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 East Carolina at NC State+12.558.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 9/6 East Carolina vs Campbell-30.056.0W 56 - 3OY
Sat 9/13 East Carolina at Coastal Carolina-7.058.0W 38 - 0UY
Sat 9/20 East Carolina vs BYU+6.549.5L 13 - 34UN
Thu 9/25 East Carolina vs Army-3.552.5W 28 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 East Carolina at Tulane+7.053.5L 19 - 26UY
Thu 10/16 East Carolina vs Tulsa-17.553.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 East Carolina at Temple-7.5
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Charlotte-25
Sat 11/15 East Carolina vs Memphis+12
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UTSA+3.5
Sat 11/29 East Carolina at Florida Atlantic-7.5

Record Prediction: 7.0 - 5.0  #61
Schedule Rating:  #83
Record: 3 - 3( AAC: 1 - 1)
Spread Record 4 - 1 - 1 | O/U 1 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

East Carolina's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 East Carolina vs Norfolk State-31.551.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 East Carolina at Old Dominion+1.553.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 9/14 East Carolina vs App State-0.556.5L 19 - 21UN
Sat 9/21 East Carolina at Liberty+7.555.0L 24 - 35ON
Sat 9/28 East Carolina vs UTSA-2.053.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 10/5 East Carolina at Charlotte-9.547.5L 24 - 55ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 East Carolina at Army+17.554.0L 28 - 45OY
Sat 10/26 East Carolina vs Temple-8.548.5W 56 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/7 East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic-5.558.5W 49 - 14OY
Thu 11/14 East Carolina at Tulsa-16.063.5W 38 - 31ON
Sat 11/23 East Carolina at North Texas+2.573.5W 40 - 28UY
Fri 11/29 East Carolina vs Navy-2.554.0L 20 - 34UN
Sat 12/28 East Carolina vs NC State+7.561.5W 26 - 21UY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #108
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (AAC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 6 - 7


Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 5 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 4Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 173 points   #76
2024 class: 171 points   #73
2023 class: 181 points   #65
2022 class: 143 points   #85
2021 class: 139 points   #96

Average Class Ranking:   #79
Average Recruiting Points: 161

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #74 - Best:  #65 Worst:  #85



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 129  #103
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 163 points   #70
2019 class: 158 points   #78
2018 class: 147 points   #89
2017 class: 145 points   #79
2016 class: 147 points   #79

Average Class Ranking:   #79
Average Recruiting Points: 152
 

2025 Portal Class  #97 - 16 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #59 - 13 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #50 - 17 players, 86 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #60 - 14 players, 82 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator John David Baker (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Katin Houser14221068%1689848.0
Mike Wright (Tr)3560%13002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
London Montgomery6024024.033
Marlon Gunn4117824.316
Parker Jenkins (Tr)5116323.217
TJ Engleman2211315.118
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Smith30406113.549
Yannick Smith29370212.838
Brock Spalding25337213.555
Jayvontay Conner10204220.479
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Josh Aldridge (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle363005
Samuel Dankah276112
Teagan Wilk (Tr)241002
Ryheem Craig232111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jasiyah Robinson133210
Kendrick DuJour (Tr)93201
Preston Carr123100
Xavier McIver (Tr)62100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle363005
J.D. Lampley113112
Samuel Dankah276112
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 44%  #107
Offense Returning Production: 57%  #68
Defense Returning Production: 31%  #125

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #97
16 Commits, 83.4 Avg Rating
35% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 24% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 690.00  #78
Offense Talent  #69 | Defense Talent  #85
2024  #78 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #82 | 2021  #76


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 1
Spread: 4 - 1 - 1 | Totals: 1 - 5

2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 2 - 10
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 21 - 23
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

2020 Record: 3 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 3

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

Eight Year Record: 38 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 40 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 25 - 37

East Carolina Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Go Bowl East Carolina vs NC State+7.561.5W 26 - 21
2022Birmingham Bowl East Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-7.067.5W 53 - 29
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.17 (81)1.18 (106)44% (57)3.67 (90)31.2 (31)54%27%.12 (45)1.32 (106)38% (28)2.81 (15)27.2 (49)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.22 (49)1.36 (18)43% (62)3.79 (83)30.4 (37)42%53%.16 (64)1.34 (100)40% (40)3.85 (76)28.2 (47)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025629:0423.854%27%7.761.80.81.781.50
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241323:0820.142%53%7.3612.21.66.51.34



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense628.532.324.744.2% (57)3.67 (90)0.8244371442933.649% (80)51% (56)39% (111)49% (22)13% (45).17 (81)
2025 Defense615.514.316.737.6% (28)2.81 (15)1.7 - - - - - 51% (81)49% (57)34% (15)41% (71)21% (13).12 (45)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1332362943.3% (62)3.79 (83)2.2204001472534.452% (63)48% (72)44% (71)43% (54)15% (50).22 (49)
2024 Defense1327.32134.739.5% (40)3.85 (76)1.6 - - - - - 54% (109)46% (28)37% (11)43% (86)16% (69).16 (64)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense649% (80)39% (111)40.5144.23.613 (35).04 (107)2.79 (89)57% (128)8% (35)0.8 (125)
2025 Defense651% (81)34% (15) - - - - -.01 (23)2.4 (17)57% (7)15% (5)1.14 (118)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1352% (63)44% (71)33.2147.34.420 (67).17 (47)3.07 (57)79% (27)8% (42)1.02 (48)
2024 Defense1354% (109)37% (11) - - - - .03 (22)2.57 (14)57% (3)11% (48)1.02 (84)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense651% (56)49% (22)24.836.7292.5811.89 (73)4 (50).3 (60)1.5 (93)28% (27)37% (24).58 (14)6% (66)2.1 (56)
2025 Defense649% (57)41% (71) - - - - - - 3 (93).24 (69)1.5 (51)39% (5)27% (47).2 (37)6% (75)2 (66)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1348% (72)43% (54)18.530.7252.78.213.726 (26)21 (134).28 (54)1.7 (24)30% (37)34% (33).51 (8)7% (92)2.3 (7)
2024 Defense1346% (28)43% (86) - - - - - - 13 (31).32 (105)1.7 (98)33% (51)35% (117).46 (122)5% (104)2.1 (78)




Overall
Power Rating  #63 | SP+ Rating  #68
Performance Grade  #112
Special Teams Grade  #107
Record Prediction 7.0 - 5.0  #61
5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

Offense
Power  #76 | SP+  #74 | Grade  #96
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Off Success  #57 | Explosivness  #106
Rush Grade  #73 | Pass Grade  #69
Rush Success  #111 | Explosiveness  #125
Pass Success  #22 | Explosiveness  #93
Run Block  #120 | Pass Block  #121
OL YDS  #89 | Stuff Rate  #21
Scoring Zone Off:  #90

Defense
Power  #57 | SP+  #58 | Grade  #115
Def Success  #28 | Explosivness  #106
Rush Success  #15 | Explosiveness  #118
Tackling  #134 | Run Def  #91
Pass Success  #71 | Explosiveness  #51
Pass Rush  #91 | Coverage  #120
F7 Havoc  #5 | DB Havoc  #75
Scoring Zone Def  #15


Roster
Team Talent  #78 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #69 Defense Talent  #85
Crootin: '25 Class  #76 - 4 YR Class:  #74
Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
Portal Class  #97 - 16 players, 83 Avg
35% of Roster from Portal, 24% TY
55 New Players, 55% of '25 Roster  #39

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 28.5 - 15.5 (32 - 27) in '24
Scoring at Home: 32 - 14 | Road: 25 - 17
OC: John David Baker - in his second season
DC: Josh Aldridge - in his first season

2025 Record: 3 - 3 (4 - 1 - 1) (AAC: 1 - 1)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (21 - 23) | 8 Yr Record: (38 - 51)


Notes
QB Houser baller vs NC St, Pass Def bad in L
WR duo A Smith & Y Smith good, 3 good portals
QB Houser starting exp, beat Garcia (fo to Mich)
RBs v strong, Montgomery/Gunn exp'd & deep
OL 4/5 back, avg LY. 2 portals. Better TY
Def awful LY, rebuild. 4 DL/4 DB portal adds
New DC Aldridge 1st time. Exp w/ Aub/Lib
HC Harrell won job w/ 4-1 finish LY.
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.67 PPO
Awful Run Success 39%
Great Pass Success 49%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Good when off Schedule 37%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 2.81 PPO
Great Run Def Success 34%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 61%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 27%

Returning Prod
HC Harrell, OC David Baker & QB all back
'24 QB Katin Houser returns
Returning Production: 44%  #107
Offense: 57%  #68 | Defense: 31%  #125
OL Prod: 48%  #89, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2886  #70 | From Portal: 46  #82
Rush Prod: 35%  #106 | Rec Prod: 45%  #79
Def Front Seven: 37% - Secondary: 31%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #68 - Power Rating:  #63
2024 SP+ Overall:  #73 - Power Rating:  #65
2023 SP+ Overall:  #111 - Power Rating:  #117
2022 SP+ Overall:  #68

#68 #114 #69 #66

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #74 - Power Rating:  #76
2024 SP+ Offense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #59
2023 SP+ Offense:  #126 - Power Rating:  #132
2022 SP+ Offense:  #51

#51 #129 #59 #75

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #57
2024 SP+ Defense:  #87 - Power Rating:  #56
2023 SP+ Defense:  #81 - Power Rating:  #25
2022 SP+ Defense:  #75

#75 #53 #72 #58