ECU special teams assistant takes job at Maryland

by | Feb 12, 2025

ECU’s special teams coordinator during the 2024 season is taking a similar job at Maryland.

Andre Powell is returning to Maryland. He has over 35 years of coaching experience.

He was at ECU for one season after a nine-year stint at Pittsburgh where he worked with special teams and running backs for nine seasons.

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