East Carolina Pirates
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American Athletic9-4 (2025)#94 Recruiting14% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 12
    76
    Mitch GriffisRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 9
    69
    Emory WilliamsRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 7
    65
    Cole HodgeRS FR
RB
  1. 3
    86
    Ashton GrayRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 21
    78
    Michael AllenRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 4
    68
    TJ Engleman Jr.RS SO
WR-X
  1. 7
    84
    Landon SidesSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 2
    64
    Tyler JohnsonRS SR/TR
  3. 14
    61
    Dillon LorickRS SO
WR-Z
  1. 10
    86
    Brock SpaldingRS SR
    Starter
  2. 11
    71
    Jeremiah MelvinRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 15
    71
    Ja'Keith HamiltonRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
SLOT
  1. 11
    85
    Ray Ray JosephRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 19
    62
    Jaquaize PettawaySR/TR
  3. 0
    58
    Kyler PearsonRS SR/TR
TE
  1. 6
    77
    Kanen HamlettRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 8
    74
    Ismael Smith FloresRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 45
    58
    Mason BrownRS JR
LT
  1. 66
    77
    Marleo NeolienRS JR
    Starter
  2. 52
    64
    Zach CaulderRS SR/TR
LG
  1. 71
    77
    Bryce WeaverRS JR
    Starter
  2. 69
    71
    Kendall WaltonRS FR
  3. 68
    58
    Tre HardisonRS SR
C
  1. 58
    85
    Brandon BestRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 74
    64
    Jeremiah WilliamsRS JR/TR
RG
  1. 55
    70
    Ethan KramerRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
RT
  1. 75
    70
    Hayes CreelRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #49 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: 8.0 → 7.3 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 42nd percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #94 national

16%

Returning production: 14%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

20 adds in two-deep · avg 76 OVR · top add: A. Gray (RB, 86, from North Texas)

Camp battles to watch1
Coach East CarolinaTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for East Carolina?

East Carolina Pirates starting lineup

Mitch Griffis is the projected starting quarterback for East Carolina as of August 17, 2026. Emory Williams is listed second.

East Carolina also projects Ashton Gray at running back, Landon Sides at wide receiver and Kanen Hamlett at tight end.

The full East Carolina Pirates two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Mitch Griffis · QBAshton Gray · RBLandon Sides · WR-XKanen Hamlett · TE

Common questions

Who is East Carolina's starting quarterback?
Mitch Griffis is the projected starting quarterback for East Carolina as of August 17, 2026. Emory Williams is listed second.
Who starts at running back for East Carolina?
Ashton Gray is the projected starter at running back for East Carolina, with Michael Allen listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for East Carolina?
Landon Sides is the projected starter at wide receiver for East Carolina, with Tyler Johnson listed second.
Who starts at tight end for East Carolina?
Kanen Hamlett is the projected starter at tight end for East Carolina, with Ismael Smith Flores listed second.
When was the East Carolina Pirates depth chart last updated?
The East Carolina Pirates depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was East Carolina's record last season?
East Carolina Pirates finished 9-4 (6-2 in American Athletic play).