Website lists ECU’s top returning players for 2024 season

by | Aug 16, 2024

The college football season is almost ready to start. One recent publication has good news for fans of ECU.

Will Helms of CollegeFootballNetwork.com believes the Pirates are ready for a bounce-back season. After going 2-10 last season, ECU has several top returners from an excellent defense, including a top tackle duo.

Helms writes, “Looking to bounce back, the Pirates will count some All-AAC defenders among their top returning players in 2024.”

Click here to see his list of top 10 players this season for the Pirates, including Javious Bond and Rahjai Harris on offense and Chad Stephens on defense.

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