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Blake Harrell (2nd year) (13-5)
Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 2)  |  Proj: 9 - 5 (#42)  |  SOS: (#85)
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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-16.554.5W 41 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 East Carolina at Temple-5.558.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Charlotte-29.556.5W 48 - 22ON
Sat 11/15 East Carolina vs Memphis-3.056.5W 31 - 27OY
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UTSA-2.062.5L 24 - 58ON
Sat 11/29 East Carolina at Florida Atlantic-6.566.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 12/27 East Carolina vs Pittsburgh+13.551.5W 23 - 17UY

Record Prediction: 8.5 - 4.5  #42
Schedule Rating:  #85
Record: 9 - 4( AAC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 8 - 4 - 1 | O/U 6 - 7
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: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 5 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 5 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 170 points   #93
2025 class: 173 points   #76
2024 class: 171 points   #73
2023 class: 181 points   #65
2022 class: 143 points   #85

Average Class Ranking:   #78
Average Recruiting Points: 168

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


2021 class: 139 points   #96
2020 class: 163 points   #70
2019 class: 158 points   #78
2018 class: 147 points   #89
2017 class: 145 points   #79

Average Class Ranking:   #82
Average Recruiting Points: 151
 

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 Houser26940866%33001968.1
Chaston Ditta122450%215309.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
London Montgomery15674274.851
Marlon Gunn11258265.250
TJ Engleman5930615.223
Parker Jenkins (Tr)7525623.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Smith641053716.572
Yannick Smith44583513.359
Brock Spalding42554313.255
Desirrio Riles28362212.942
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Josh Aldridge (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle704006
DJ Johnson Jr.605120
Samuel Dankah587213
Teagan Wilk (Tr)542014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zion Wilson4210641
Jasiyah Robinson267530
Kendrick DuJour (Tr)115411
Rion Roseborough (Tr)166310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle704006
Teagan Wilk (Tr)542014
Jordy Lowery (Tr)272004
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #82 | 2021  #76


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

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: 27 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 29 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 16
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: 44 - 52
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 51 - 43 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 30 - 38

East Carolina Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Go Bowl East Carolina vs Pittsburgh+13.551.5W 23 - 17
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
2025.21 (40)1.18 (111)46% (23)3.76 (63)31.2 (23)47%47%.09 (33)1.28 (84)38% (27)3.05 (19)28.9 (74)
 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
20251328:1923.347%47%7.261.51.11.87.82.31
 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 Offense1332.736.230.846.4% (23)3.76 (63)1.1234491762734.152% (44)46% (91)45% (55)49% (11)13% (25).21 (40)
2025 Defense1320.119.820.838.3% (27)3.05 (19)1.8 - - - - - 47% (30)52% (113)38% (17)39% (45)19% (12).09 (33)
 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 Offense1352% (44)45% (55)43176.34.131 (30).09 (76)3.04 (54)69% (93)8% (30)0.83 (120)
2025 Defense1347% (30)38% (17) - - - - .02 (24)2.51 (11)49% (1)14% (5)1.09 (123)
 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 Offense1346% (91)49% (11)21.933.8272.78.112.422 (61)6 (34).37 (32)1.5 (71)26% (8)37% (12).49 (13)5% (33)1.8 (118)
2025 Defense1352% (113)39% (45) - - - - - - 10 (100).17 (36)1.4 (22)36% (11)28% (44).18 (23)6% (81)1.8 (22)
 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  #69 | SP+ Rating  #40
Performance Grade  #69
Special Teams Grade  #69
Record Prediction 8.5 - 4.5  #42
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7

5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

Offense
Power  #58 | SP+  #33 | Grade  #67
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
Off Success  #23 | Explosivness  #111
Rush Grade  #37 | Pass Grade  #18
Rush Success  #55 | Explosiveness  #120
Pass Success  #11 | Explosiveness  #71
Run Block  #124 | Pass Block  #101
OL YDS  #54 | Stuff Rate  #13
Scoring Zone Off:  #63

Defense
Power  #86 | SP+  #53 | Grade  #66
Def Success  #27 | Explosivness  #84
Rush Success  #17 | Explosiveness  #123
Tackling  #127 | Run Def  #52
Pass Success  #45 | Explosiveness  #22
Pass Rush  #90 | Coverage  #57
F7 Havoc  #5 | DB Havoc  #81
DL YDS  #11 | Def Stuff Rate  #3
Scoring Zone Def  #19


Roster
Team Talent  #78 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #69 Defense Talent  #85
Crootin: '25 Class  #93 - 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: 32.7 - 20.1 | Scoring Margin: (12.6)
Home: 36 - 20 (16.4) | Road: 31 - 21 (10)
OC: John David Baker - in his second season
DC: Josh Aldridge - in his first season

2025 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 4 - 1) (AAC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (27 - 24) | 8 Yr Record: (44 - 52)


Notes
Hired OC Jordan Davis (N Tex). Incredible hire
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: 48%, Run: 51%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.06 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Great Pass Success 50%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 75%
Great when off Schedule 39%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Good in Scoring Position 3.13 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 63%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 26%

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:  #40 - Power Rating:  #69
2024 SP+ Overall:  #73 - Power Rating:  #65
2023 SP+ Overall:  #111 - Power Rating:  #117
2022 SP+ Overall:  #68

#68 #114 #69 #55

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #33 - Power Rating:  #58
2024 SP+ Offense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #59
2023 SP+ Offense:  #126 - Power Rating:  #132
2022 SP+ Offense:  #51

#51 #129 #59 #46

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #53 - Power Rating:  #86
2024 SP+ Defense:  #87 - Power Rating:  #56
2023 SP+ Defense:  #81 - Power Rating:  #25
2022 SP+ Defense:  #75

#75 #53 #72 #70