EAST CAROLINA PRO DAY BIOS 2015 SENIORS

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1 EAST CAROLINA PRO DAY BIOS 2015 SENIORS 47 JETON BEAVERS Outside Linebacker 6-5, 261, One Letter Virginia Beach, Va. (Bayside HS) A highly-regarded prospect out of high school who battled through an injury-plagued collegiate career at East Carolina Missed the last two spring practice periods (lower back/2014, right shoulder/2015) which limited development and prevented consistent inclusion on program s depth chart at the outside linebacking position Played in only three combined contests as a freshman, sophomore and senior, but did contribute as a defensive reserve and special teams member during junior campaign In all, experienced action in 15 career games and logged three stops Although action on the field was limited, displayed growth in strength and conditioning program when healthy Owns a back squat of 605 pounds, a bench press of 365 and a pro shuttle time of : Earned two-deep standing as the top reserve at the will position after completion of fall camp Experienced action in the first two contests against Towson and Florida, but did not record any statistics Participated on special teams and defensive unit against Tigers before suffering left knee injury on defense against the Gators Did not play in remaining 10 games (because of aforementioned injury). 2014: Appeared in 12 games in a reserve linebacking and special teams role, and was credited with a pair of tackles (one solo) Did not play at South Carolina Recorded first stop in season opener against N.C. Central, which was a seven-yard sack in the third quarter... Made other hit vs. Florida in the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field to close out campaign. 2013: Played in the season opener vs. Old Dominion and was credited with a solo tackle against the Monarchs before separate right leg and lower back injuries sidelined him for the remainder of the year. 2012: Was hampered by a shoulder injury that kept him out of spring drills, and subsequently, did not experience game action during first active season on the roster. 2011: Made contributions on the scout squad during redshirt campaign as a true freshman Signed with the Pirates in February. High School: Played both tight end and defensive end for the Marlins as a senior Guided Bayside to a 13-1 record and the Virginia High School League Group AAA Division 6 state semifinals during final campaign Team suffered only loss of the season in semifinals, falling to Hermitage At the start of the second half of Hermitage contest, returned a fumble 72 yards for a score that pulled the Marlins to within one Selected to the Honorable Mention All-Beach District Team following final season Totaled seven tackles and a sack in Bayside s victory over Woodside in the Eastern Region semifinal Tallied seven tackles, three for lost yardage and a fumble recovery during a blanking of Landstown in the third week of the season An integral part of a defense that surrendered just 15 points per game and posted a pair of shutouts Did not participate as a sophomore or junior Played the final three games of freshman season at the varsity level after earning a promotion from JV squad Was clocked at 4.7 seconds in the 40-yard dash during prep testing day Played for head coach Darnell Moore. Personal: Full name is Jeton Donavon Beavers Born December 6, 1992 at Virginia Beach, Va. Has pair of cousins that also play or played collegiate football, both defensive ends Eli Harold (Virginia) and Sage Harold (James Madison) Earned a bachelor s degree in university studies during ECU s Fall Commencement on December 18, BEAVERS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS / / / / Totals 15/ Career-high tackles 1 (three times), last vs. Florida (01/03/15) 44 ZEEK BIGGER Inside Linebacker 6-2, 216, Four Letters Gastonia (Ashbrook HS) A former special teams stalwart who quickly developed into a three-year all-conference performer and moved to the cusp of the national awards stage as East Carolina s starting mike linebacker Earned selection to the 2015 Chuck Bednarik Award, Dick Butkus Award and Rotary Lombardi Award Watch Lists prior to senior season Recorded multiple stops in 42 of 51 career games, including 38-straight to end career Tallied at least five tackles on 34 occasions (and had 10-plus 12 times) Made 34 starts and produced a total of 333 tackles (164 solo) good enough for 10 th on ECU s all-time career tackle list Played in every contest (51) during collegiate career, never missing playing time due to an injury Ranked among the FBS career leaders in assisted tackles (169/7 th ) and total tackles (12 th ) at close of senior campaign Added 14.5 tackles for lost yardage (TFL), 3.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, 10 batted passes and three interceptions (97 return yards) Helped lead a defensive unit that held 10 opponents to 17 or fewer points and 14 to less than 100 rushing yards since the start of 2013 season Participated in three consecutive bowl games as a redshirt freshman, sophomore and junior Recorded lifts of 370 pounds (bench press), 525 (back squat) and 308 (power clean) in ECU s strength program Owned one of the better broad jumps (9 11 ) and pro shuttle times (4.08) among position mates. 2015: Was the Pirates leading tackler for the second-straight year, logging 98 stops (51 solo) Also topped unit with seven quarterback hurries Earned First-Team All-American Athletic Conference honors after standing seventh in the league in tackles per game (8.2) Additionally, was credited with 6.5 TFLs (-14 yards), 1.5 sacks (-6) and one batted pass (Temple) Played in all 12 games with 11 starts (came off bench vs. UCF/coaches decision) Recorded five or more stops in 11 contests and reached double-digit totals on four occasions season-high 13 vs. Tulsa, 12 vs. USF, 11 vs. Navy and 10 in the season opener against Towson Was team s top tackler in seven games (Towson, Florida, SMU, Tulsa, Temple, USF and UCF) Matched a career-best with 2.0 TFLs in season finale against Cincinnati, while also registering lost-yardage hits vs. Tulsa (1.5), Temple (1.0), UCF (1.0), Navy (0.5) and Towson (0.5) Tallied only sacks (1.5) of season in third-quarter action against Tulsa during ECU s victory Established personal bests with two quarterback hurries each vs. Florida and Golden Hurricane Credited with single pressures against Virginia Tech, SMU and UCF In addition to double-digit totals, also turned in one nine-tackle effort (Cincinnati), one eight-stop outing

2 (UCF) and a pair of seven-hit performances (Florida, Temple) Produced a season-high nine solo deliveries vs. USF at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium a week after netting a season-low four overall tackles (0 solo) at Connecticut Easily led Pirates in stops during eight-game AAC schedule with 70 (40 solo) 21 more than runner-up Jordan Williams (49) Averaged nearly 10 tackles per game (9.5) in six home contests Displayed a consistent level of play throughout the season, logging team-highs in stops during both the first (45) and second (53) halves of the campaign Was ECU s noted run-stopper with 81 (of 98) tackles coming on rushing plays (82.7 percent)... Played key role in helping Pirate defense hold two opponents under the 100-yard rushing mark (40/SMU, 72/Temple) and four foes to 20 or less points (20/Towson, 17/Tulsa, 7/UCF, 19/Cincinnati) Was a six-time game captain (Towson, Navy, Virginia Tech, Temple, USF, Cincinnati)... Selected to Preseason All-American Athletic Conference (first-team) squads by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele Magazine and Sporting News. 2014: Topped all American Athletic Conference defenders with 140 tackles (66 solo) the highest single-season total by a Pirate since Chris Moore tallied 148 in 2003 Stood ninth nationally in tackles-per-game average (10.8)... Earned Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference honors Started all 13 games as a junior Booked seven or more stops in 12 contests and reached double-digit tackle totals on seven occasions (11/N.C. Central, 13/South Carolina, 13/Virginia Tech, 17/North Carolina, 10/Cincinnati, 10/Tulane, 14/Tulsa and 14/UCF)... Added a pair of nine-tackle performances (USF, Connecticut) and two seven-stop contests (SMU, Temple)... Recorded a career-best 17 hits (seven solo) against No. 25 North Carolina, just seven shy of the school single-game record held by Pernell Griffin (2001) and Moore (2004)... Tied for second (Montese Overton) with five quarterback hurries, establishing a career-best of three during the Pirates win at Virginia Tech... Recovered first career fumble against UCF in the regular season finale at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium... Booked a season-high 11 first half tackles against the Tar Heels on the way to a personal-best performance which garnered Walter Camp National Defensive Player-of-the-Week accolades... Matched or set career-highs in tackles during first four games (entered season with a previous best of nine vs. Florida Atlantic and Virginia Tech in 2013)... Picked off passes against North Carolina and Tulsa to stand second on the unit... Scored first career touchdown against Tar Heels on a 46-yard interception return... His third career pick (second of season) came during second quarter action at Tulsa and included a return of 22 yards to set up a Jimmy Williams 16-yard scoring grab... Recorded 3.5 TFLs (2.0/USF, 0.5/Temple, 1.0/UCF) for a total of four yards... Had a pair of 10 solo tackle performances (South Carolina, Tulsa)... Also ranked fourth on team with four pass breakups (SMU, Tulane, Tulsa, UCF)... Finished successful campaign with six tackles (three solo) against Florida in the Birmingham Bowl Played integral role for a defense which held seven of 13 opponents to less than 100 yards rushing (N.C. Central/70, Virginia Tech/91, SMU/51, USF/93, Connecticut/84, Temple/65, Tulane/24) and ranks 11 th nationally in rush defense (111.8 ypg)... Also keyed a squad that surrendered only 32 fourth quarter points in American Conference action (outscoring opponents )... Selected as East Carolina s Linebacker-of-the-Year during the programs annual awards banquet Also earned selection to Phil Steele s Midseason All-American Athletic Conference Team (second-team). 2013: Earned All-Conference USA accolades (honorable mention) for efforts as a sophomore Played in all 13 games and made 10 starts at inside linebacker Opened first collegiate contest against Virginia Tech and matched a season-high with nine tackles (one solo) while also adding a pass breakup... Stood third on the squad with 77 tackles (38 solo) and five pass breakups... In addition, was credited with 4.5 TFLs (-7 yards), 1. 5 sacks and one interception Fifty-one (51) of 77 stops came on running plays, which ranked third among all defenders... Intercepted first career pass against Tulsa and added a 29- yard return in the second quarter with 1:25 remaining and the Pirates holding a slim lead... Registered multiple tackles in last 12 games (10 of 12 with five or more)... Credited with half a sack (first of career) in the second quarter vs. Florida Atlantic, dropping Jaquez Johnson for a two-yard loss (one of six Pirate sacks in the contest)... Booked solo sack in the third quarter at Tulane... Added TFLs against North Carolina (1.0), Tulsa (0.5), NC State (0.5) and Marshall (1.0)... Credited with a career-best two pass breakups at Middle Tennessee... Had additional batted passes against FAU, Virginia Tech and Tulsa... Tied for the team lead in tackles on four occasions (FAU/9, TLN/7, UAB/8, NCSU/7)... Ranked among the C-USA top 25 tacklers... Averaged nearly seven stops per game in his last five outings Closed year with six hits (four solo) vs. Ohio during the Beef O Brady s Bowl at Tropicana Field Key member of a defensive unit that held six of 12 opponents to 100 or less rushing yards and 17 or fewer points. 2012: Played in all 13 games as a member of the special teams unit as a redshirt freshman... Topped the Pirates with 18 special teams stops (15/KO, 3/punt)... Half (9) of 18 tackles were solo hits... Booked a season-high five tackles (4 solo) against UL-Lafayette in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl... Also tallied three stops on three occasions (ASU, UAB, UH)... Tallied multiple hits in five contests... Made collegiate debut against Appalachian State, booking three tackles (solo)... Returned one kickoff for three yards at South Carolina in the first quarter... Fourteen (14) of 18 stops came in the last six games (four multi-tackle outings). 2011: Redshirted and served as a member of the scout team during his initial year in the ECU program Inked with Ruffin McNeill and the Pirates during the traditional February signing period. High School: A two-year starter and All-Big South 3A Conference selection for the Green Wave after transferring from Forestview High School prior to junior campaign Played both ways as a senior, adding running back duties to linebacker role Tallied 93 tackles, six for a loss, one sack and one interception during final year Offensively as a senior, rushed for 498 yards and five touchdowns Scored a TD on offense and tied for the team lead with six tackles in guiding Green Wave to first victory of 2010 season against Crest Named the Gaston Gazette Defensive Player-of-the-Week following Crest heroics Guided Ashbrook to four victories in year s final seven contests Paced the team with eight tackles in last game of the season, a 3AA playoff defeat in a rematch versus Crest Named the team s offensive skill player-of-the-year following final season Booked 101 tackles, including five for a loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and picked off a pass during breakout junior season On the Forestview varsity unit both seasons prior to transferring Noted for run-stopping ability Rated as the 96th best outside linebacker in the nation according to ESPN.com Also listed on the 2011 ESPNU 150 Watch List One of 400 national nominees for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl prior to senior season Played basketball at Ashbrook and Forestview Named to the Honorable Mention All-Gaston Gazette basketball team as a junior, when he was the Green Wave s leading scorer and rebounder Also selected as the basketball team s most valuable player and defensive player-of-the-year. Personal: Full name is Ezekiel Eugene Bigger, but prefers to go by Zeek Born November 6, 1992 at Gastonia, N.C. Enjoys singing, playing basketball and video games Earned a bachelor s degree in family and community services during ECU s Fall Commencement on December 18, 2015 Prior to graduation, earned ECU Honor Roll status for work in the classroom during the 2013 spring and fall semesters, and again in the spring of BIGGER S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS / / / / Totals 51/ Career-high tackles 17 vs. North Carolina (09/20/14)

3 22 CHRIS HAIRSTON Running Back 6-0, 205, Four Letters Winston-Salem (Parkland HS) Tireless commitment and dedication resulted in a productive leadership role on the offensive unit during last two seasons of collegiate career Development was slowed by injuries early during career (suffering a right knee injury during redshirt campaign in 2011 before missing most of the spring in 2013 because of a left shoulder ailment) Once healthy, work ethic generated additional strength that was clearly evident during emerging junior season Unselfishly contributed in ECU s multi-pronged rushing attack in 2014 before emerging as program s featured back in 2015 A personable, exciting and heady playmaker who filled a myriad of responsibilities, including reliable receiving production in the flats Appeared in 49 career games (13 starts), closing career with a run of 43 consecutively Rushed for 1,560 yards on 293 carries an average of 5.0 per attempt and scored 13 touchdowns Logged three 100-yard rushing contests (two in 2015, one in 2014) Caught 41 passes for 284 yards and one TD In all, recorded 53 plays of 10 or more yards (44/rushing, nine/receiving) Participated in three bowl games (one start) Displayed considerable growth in strength and conditioning program, ranking as a freak in coach Jeff Connors power quotient Consistently exhibited one of the higher levels of improvement among running backs corps with increases in the bench press (330), back squat (500), power clean (291), push jerk (270), vertical leap (34 ) and broad jump (10 4 ) Also trimmed 40 (4.38) and pro-shuttle (3.88) times down in impressive fashion over a 24-month period (junior and senior years). 2015: Opened 11 of 12 games as a senior (did not start at SMU) and was the Pirates leading rusher Ran for 754 yards and eight touchdowns on 165 carries an average of 4.6 yards per attempt Was ECU s top ground gainer on eight occasions Also led team in overall TDs scored with nine (eight rushing/one receiving) Enjoyed two 100-yard rushing outings, racking up a career-high 154 vs. Towson in the season opener before adding 123 against UCF in last road contest... Effort vs. Tigers marked the first triple-digit rushing total by a Pirate RB on opening day since 2009 (Dominique Lindsay vs. Appalachian State) and highest opener total since 1999 (183 by Jamie Wilson vs. West Virginia) Registered 10 or more carries in 10 games with a season-high of 18 against Towson, SMU and Tulsa Scored four ground TDs against Towson, which matched an American Athletic Conference single-game record and was the first for a Pirate ball-carrier since 2007 (Chris Johnson vs. Memphis).. One of the scores came on a 45-yard scamper, the longest TD run of career Tallied single touchdowns against SMU, BYU, Temple and UCF In addition to Towson and UCF, other ground performances of note (60-plus yards) came against SMU (18-91), BYU (15-77), Tulsa (18-82), Temple (8-65), Connecticut (12-66) Twenty-two (22) rushes went for 10 or more yards (eight for 20-plus, three for 30-plus, one for 40-plus)... Racked up an overall total of 35 first downs and posted best efficiency numbers on third-down snaps (33 plays, 5.9 ypr, 10 first downs, five TDs) Stood fifth on unit with 29 receptions for 193 yards (6.7 ypr) and one TD out of the backfield Only receiving score came on a 12-yard toss from James Summers vs. Tulsa Caught at least one pass in nine contests, including a career-high six at Navy (30 yards) Established a personal-best in reception yards with 50 at BYU (on three catches), which also included a career-long 36-yarder in the fourth quarter Recorded 16 receptions for 83 yards in the first three games (Towson/5-19, Florida/5-34, Navy/6-30) before following with a combined 13 catches for 110 yards the remaining nine contests Other multiple reception tallies include a trio of three-catch outings (BYU, Temple, Cincinnati) and two grabs at UCF Put together a run of four-straight games with a TD (SMU/rush, BYU/rush, Tulsa/reception, Temple/ rush) Produced triple-digit all-purpose yard totals three times, logging 173 vs. Towson, 137 vs. UCF and 127 vs. BYU Averaged 63.1 rushing yards per outing during eight-game AAC schedule (62.2 ypg in four non-conference contests) Offered consistency from start to finish with 63.0 and 62.7 ypg averages during first and second halves of season, respectively A 10-time game captain (Towson, Florida, Virginia Tech, SMU, BYU, Tulsa, Temple, Connecticut, USF and Cincinnati)... A Preseason All- American Athletic Conference selection (fourth-team) by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele Magazine. 2014: Experienced action in all 13 games and made two starts (vs. N.C. Central in season opener and vs. Florida in the Birmingham Bowl)... Ranked second on the team in rushing with 528 net yards on 79 carries... Led all regular backs with a yards-per-carry average of 6.7 Caught six passes out of the backfield for 31 yards with a season-long of 11 at Temple... Scored a pair of ground TDs (10-yarder at South Carolina, eight-yarder at SMU)... Established a season-high in ground yards (153) and a career-high in attempts (21) against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field Surpassed 50 rushing yards on five occasions 153/Temple, 91/Tulsa, 73/Florida, 58/North Carolina and 53/SMU In addition to contest against Owls, also led Pirates with 91 rushing yards on six carries (15.2 ypr) at Tulsa Broke loose for a personal-long 54-yard (third quarter) and 27-yard (fourth quarter) runs against Golden Hurricane... Tallied 559 all-purpose yards (528/rushing, 31/receiving)... Recorded a career-high 178 all-purpose yards at Temple... Also was ECU s leading rusher against SMU in the American Athletic Conference opener, running 12 times for 53 yards with a score... Rushed for a team second-best 58 yards against the Tar Heels on five carries, which included a long of 43 yards in the fourth quarter... Averaged an impressive 6.9 yards-per-carry in eight league contests (48-329) In fact, only lost two yards during AAC play Second-highest work load (17 carries) came against Gators at Legion Field Hauled in a season-high three receptions vs. Temple (for 25 yards). 2013: Played in all 13 games in a reserve running back role and as a member of the special teams... Ranked third on the team with 186 net rushing yards on 49 carries (3.8 ypr.)... Scored three ground touchdowns four-yarder vs. Florida Atlantic, a three-yarder at North Carolina and a four-yarder against Southern Miss - which also stood third on unit... Caught six passes out of the backfield for 60 yards (10.0 ypr)... Established seasonhighs in carries (18), rushing yards (94), receptions (4) and receiving yards (35) at Middle Tennessee on Oct. 5, helping the Pirates to a pivotal Conference USA victory after starter Vintavious Cooper went down because of an injury Recorded 10 plays of 10 or more yards (eight rushing, two receiving)... Fourteen of 49 rushes resulted in an ECU first down or touchdown... Had a season-long run of 25 yards against UAB at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium... Campaign-long reception of 18 yards came against FAU... Caught other pass against Tulane (seven yards) at the Mercedes Superdome His 129 allpurpose yards at MTSU (94 rushing, 35 receiving) topped all Pirates that afternoon... Rushed for 30 or more yards in a game three times 94/MTSU, 32/USM and 48/UAB. 2012: Played in 11 contests in a special teams role during first campaign on the Pirates active roster Was not credited with any statistics, either offensively or on return squads Did not play against Appalachian State and UAB. 2011: Served developmental role on scout squad as a redshirt until suffering season-ending injury during ECU s off week (following Virginia Tech contest). High School: Two-year starter and team captain at running back for the Mustangs Finished senior season with 1,156 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns on 140 carries An All-Forsyth County selection following final campaign Gained 265 yards on the ground and three touchdowns on 24 carries during an Oct. 1 loss to Glenn High School Tallied 185 yards and three scores on only 12 carries in win over Atkins on Sept. 10 Collected 1,279 yards and had nine touchdowns on 187 carries as a junior Broke collarbone as a freshman, limiting experience Played for head coach Dee Bell Was timed at 4.49 seconds in the 40-yard dash Rated by ESPN.com as the 114th-best running back in the country Also earned varsity letters in track, finishing sixth at the 2010 North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A Midwest Regional in the 100 meters and placing eighth in the 200 meters. Personal: Full name is Christopher Jovan Hairston Born October 30, 1992 at Winston-Salem, N.C. Hobbies include art (drawing) and video games Earned a bachelor s degree in management during ECU s Spring Commencement on May 8, 2015 Strong work in classroom earned ECU Honor Roll status ( 13 spring semester).

4 HAIRSTON S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS Year G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG / / (UAB) / (TLS) / (TOW) Totals 49/ , , (TLS) Career-high rushing attempts 21 vs. Temple (11/01/14) Career-high rushing yards 155 vs. Towson (09/05/15) HAIRSTON S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year G/GS NO YDS AVG TD LONG / / (FAU) / (TEM) / (BYU) Totals 49/ (BYU) Career-high receptions 6 vs. Navy (09/19/15) Career-high reception yards 50 vs. BYU (10/10/15) 69 IKE HARRIS Offensive Line 6-7, 309, Four Letters Irmo, S.C. (Dutch Fork HS) Served as one of the key anchors of the Pirate offensive line at left tackle during last three years of collegiate career An agile and quick talent with a physically-imposing stature who elevated his career to the national honors candidacy level as a senior Selected to the 2015 Outland Trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award Watch Lists A two-time all-conference performer who played in 50 career games with 36 starts (all occurring in 2013, 2014 and 2015) As a full-time starter, helped Pirates record 400 or more yards of total offense on 25 occasions (17 games of 500-plus) dating back to 2013 season opener Other production notables include pass protection for yard passing games and lane opening for yard rushers in same time frame ( ) Participated in three consecutive bowl games Successfully bounced back from a nagging right shoulder injury that sidelined him during the 2014 and 2015 spring practice periods Owned the top vertical leap (30.5 ), broad jump (8 6.5 ) and 40 time (5.00) among all linemen as a sophomore From a weight standpoint, turned in notable lifts of 525 pounds (back squat) and 315 (push jerk) Added nearly 60 pounds from an announced signing day weight of 250 during ECU career. 2015: Played in all 12 games, opening 11 at the left tackle position (did not start at Navy) Selected as an All- American Athletic Conference (honorable mention) performer Integral part of unit that averaged yards per game, through the air (which stood 27 th nationally) Other Top 50 FBS ranks include fourth down conversion percentage (64.7/18 th ), redzone efficiency (88.6 percent/23 rd ), third down conversion percentage (43.0/35 th ) and pass efficiency rating (137.38/43 rd ) Helped Pirates amass 400 or more yards six times and 500 or more on three occasions (622 vs. UCF, 555 vs. SMU, 518 vs. BYU) Member of line that produced a pair of 200-yard rushing efforts (306 vs. SMU, 203 vs. Connecticut) and three individual 100-yard ground performances two by RB Chris Hairston, one by QB James Summers Also provided protection for five 300-yard passing outings (473 vs. UCF, 385 vs. BYU, 346 vs. Florida, 325 vs. Navy, 317 vs. Cincinnati) Was a Preseason First-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele Magazine and Sporting News. 2014: Earned Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference honors... Started all 13 games at left tackle... Considered a valued member of a unit that averaged yards of total offense (161.1/rush, 371.9/pass), which ranked fifth nationally... Helped ECU s offense put up a school-record 789 total yards (446/pass, 343/rush) against North Carolina... Played integral role for a squad that surpassed 500 yards of total offense in eight of 13 games (582/N.C. Central, 502/Virginia Tech, 789/North Carolina, 581/SMU, 580/Connecticut, 579/Cincinnati, 510/Tulsa, 536/Florida) plus in all 13 contests... Helped provide running lanes for four 100-yard rushers (3/Breon Allen, 1/Chris Hairston)... Provided pass block protection for all six of Shane Carden s 400-yard passing games (427/Virginia Tech, 438/North Carolina, 410/SMU, 445/Connecticut, 425/Cincinnati, 427/Florida)... Pirates also ranked third nationally in passing (371.9 ypg) and 22 nd in scoring (35.8 ppg) Despite starting status, was still honored as the unit s most improved player-of-the-year during the program s annual awards banquet. 2013: Started 12 of 13 games at left tackle... Integral blocker of an offensive unit that recorded 440 or more yards of total offense in 10 of 13 contests (six of 500-plus, two of 600-plus), with a season-high 625 against UAB... Helped provide running lanes for all four of Vintavious Cooper s 100-yard rushing performances, including a career-best 198 ground yards against Ohio in the Beef O Brady s Bowl... In all, helped ECU produce a 4,000-passer (4,139/Carden), a 1,000- yard rusher (1,193/Cooper) and a 1,000-yard receiver (1,284/Justin Hardy) Part of a line that earned Beyond Sports Network Offensive Line-of-the- Week honors following the North Carolina contest (101 plays, 603 yards) Assisted the Pirates to a No. 7 national rank in third down percentage (51.0), a No. 8 standing in scoring offense (40.2 ppg) and a No. 11 clip in passing offense (328.1 ypg). 2012: Played in 12 games in a reserve role on the offensive line and as a blocking specialist on special teams... Lone game missed was at UCF... Key member of a line that helped produce five 100-yard rushing performances and four 300-yard passing contests... Part of three games where ECU produced 550 or more yards of total offense (600/UAB, 550/UH, 555/MAR)... Paved the way for a season-high 245 yards rushing against Houston... Played pivotal role for an offensive unit that provided pass protection for Carden s then-single-game passing record of 439 yards vs. Marshall... Also provided running lanes for Cooper s 1,049-yard season. 2011: Did not experience any game action, but served as a member of the scout team during redshirt season Officially signed with the Pirates in February. High School: Helped Silver Foxes to a 10-3 record, 4-A Region championship and an appearance in the second round of the South Carolina High School League Class AAAA, Division I playoffs as a senior team captain after consecutive 2-9 campaigns the two previous years Used as a blocking tight end and interior lineman at Dutch Fork Named to the Midlands Football Nov. 3 Team-of-the-Week after making four knockdowns and grading out at 96 percent Paved the way for the offense to average 30.1 points per contest during senior season Played final year for legendary head coach Tom Knotts, who led Independence (Charlotte) High School to seven state titles and coached former Pirate Dominique Lindsay Previous head coach was Bill Kimrey Named the overall MVP of the Columbia, S.C., Schuman s National Underclassmen Combine (NUC) after broad jumping 8-foot-1 and running a

5 4.79-second shuttle drill Also made the Columbia NUC Outstanding Sophomore Performance List Rated by SCVarsity.com as the 10th-best offensive lineman in the state of South Carolina heading into the 2010 season Also played basketball for Dutch Fork and was an Honor Roll student in the classroom Noticed by the ECU staff at one of the program s summer camps. Personal: Full name is Isaac T. Harris, III, but prefers to be called Ike Born December 28, 1993 at Columbia, S.C. Father, Ike Sr., played collegiate football at South Carolina and was taken in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks Participated in ECU s Spring Commencement on May 8, 2015, earning a bachelor s degree in sports studies (and is currently working on second degree). 28 JOSH HAWKINS Defensive Back 5-10, 185, Four Letters Winston-Salem (Glenn HS) A former walk-on who developed into a two-year starter, and along the way, earned a place as a national honors candidate Work ethic, intensity and athleticism enabled appointment as unit s top field cornerback as a junior and senior after opening career as a scout team member in 2011 Experienced action in 50 career games with 28 starts and recorded multiple stops on 31 occasions Credited with 139 tackles (88 solo), picked off nine passes and broke up 22 more Was among active FBS leaders in interceptions (13 th ), pass breakups (26 th ) and interception return yards (33 rd ) at close of career Participated in three bowl games Integral part of a defense that held 10 opponents to 17 or fewer points and 14 to less than 100 rushing yards since the start of 2013 season Excelled in ECU s strength and conditioning program, earning a freak rating in coach Jeff Connors power quotient after holding an excellent status in 2013 and 2014 (was also cited as the most improved member of the entire program) Increases were reflected in the bench press (335 pounds), back squat (485), power clean (308), push jerk (265), 40-yard dash (4.38), vertical jump (41.0 ), broad jump (11 0 ) and pro shuttle (4.01). 2015: Played in all 12 contests, starting the first 10 at cornerback Came off the bench at UCF and against Cincinnati in season finale Stood sixth on unit with 42 tackles (27 solo, 15 assists) Was Pirates co-leader in interceptions with two Picked off passes in the opener vs. Towson and vs. Tulsa, returning the latter one 100 yards for first and only touchdown of career In addition to matching a single-game school record, triple-digit return yardage against Golden Hurricane also earned American Athletic Conference Player-of-the-Week honors and similar national accolades from the Jim Thorpe Award (honorable mention) Also knocked down four passes (Towson, SMU, BYU and Cincinnati) Produced two or more tackles nine times, with a seasonhigh nine (six solo) against the Cougars during road tilt in Provo, Utah Collected at least one stop in 11 of 12 contests (zero at UCF) Had two sixtackle outings (Virginia Tech, Tulsa), one five-stop performance (Towson) and one four-hit afternoon (Cincinnati) Averaged 5.3 tackles in four nonconference contests (2.6 during eight-game AAC slate) Of the 42 overall stops, 28 came on pass plays (14 on rushes) A Preseason First-Team All- American Athletic Conference selection by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele Magazine and Sporting News. 2014: Started 11 of 13 games in the Pirate secondary (field cornerback)... Was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award Ranked seventh on team with 44 tackles (31 solo)... Led all ECU defenders with five interceptions and 11 pass breakups standing 24 th national in both categories... Picked off two passes at Virginia Tech (11 return yards), one each vs. South Carolina, USF and Florida in the Birmingham Bowl Recorded at least one pass breakup in seven of 13 games (string of six-straight from South Carolina to Connecticut contests)... Recorded at least one tackle in 12 of 13 outings with a season-high eight (seven solo) at No. 17 Virginia Tech... Performance against Hokies earned player-of-the-week accolades from the American Athletic Conference, College Football Performance Awards, College Sports Madness, ECAC and Jim Thorpe Registered multiple stops in 10 games with four or more on six occasions... Other notable performances include a six-stop effort vs. SMU and a pair of five-tackle outings vs. North Carolina and Tulsa Did not record any statistics against N.C. Central and Tulane... Also recorded a three-yard tackle for lost yardage at Virginia Tech in the third quarter... Added half TFL (-1 yard) vs. Connecticut... Part of a defensive group that held seven of 13 opponents to less than 100 yards rushing (N.C. Central/70, Virginia Tech/91, SMU/51, USF/93, Connecticut/84, Temple/65, Tulane/24) and ranked 11 th nationally in rush defense (111.8 ypg)... Key member of ECU s defense that allowed just 32 fourth quarter points in American Athletic Conference action (outscoring opponents )... Closed year with three stops, a forced fumble and a pick against Gators at Legion Field during bowl action Was a Phil Steele Magazine Midseason All-American Athletic Conference First-Team selection. 2013: Played in all 13 games and made four starts (Old Dominion, Florida Atlantic, Virginia Tech and Tulane) at the boundary corner position Collected 40 tackles (24 solo) Tied for fourth on the team with four pass breakups (1/ODU, 1/FAU, 1/TLN, 1/FIU)... Third on the unit with 28 stops on pass plays... Was one of 12 Pirates with an interception (FAU/26 yards)... Booked at least one tackle in 10 games with a career-best 10 at Middle Tennessee... Made multiple stops on seven occasions with five or more against ODU (8), FAU (6), VT (5) and MTSU (10)... Teamed up with Derrell Johnson on a one-yard TFL against the Hokies... Added another half TFL at MTSU, once again teaming with Johnson... Averaged 5.5 stops per game in his first six outings (1.0 tpg in last seven contests) Member of a defensive unit that held six of 12 opponents to 100 or less rushing yards and limited six opponents to 17 or fewer points. 2012: Played in 12 games and made three starts (USM, UNC, UTEP) at the boundary corner slot as a redshirt freshman... Tallied 13 total stops (six solo)... Eight of 13 tackles were on running plays... Booked a season-high five hits (four assists) vs. the Miners... In first collegiate start at Southern Miss in the C-USA opener, registered four tackles (two solo) with one TFL (-1 yard)... One of eight defenders to pick off a pass... Netted pass theft vs. Golden Eagles and added a two-yard return... Recorded three pass breakups (USM, UTEP, UCF)... Booked three tackles (two solo) at North Carolina... Posted multiple stops on three occasions... Recorded solo stop in a reserve role against Memphis. 2011: Earned position on ECU roster as a walk-on Was redshirted as a true freshman, but turned in notable contributions on the scout team according to coaches. High School: Named the Triad Sports Weekly Forsythe County Offensive Player-of-the-Year following standout senior year at Glenn High School... Also tabbed the Piedmont Triad 4A Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Year and a first-team running back in Rushed for a county-high 1,612 yards and contributed 20 touchdowns on 222 carries in final season... Averaged 7.3 yards per attempt during final year at GHS... Helped the Bobcats to a trio of victories and a spot in the 2010 North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A playoffs before suffering a setback to Ragsdale in the opening round of the tournament... Part of an offensive unit that topped the 40-point plateau three times in 12 games... In a victory over Parkland (and current Pirate teammate Chris Hairston) in October of 2010, rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries an average of 9.1 yards per attempt... Later that month, broke loose for 222 yards in leading the Bobcats to a upset of High Point Central, which was the state's seventh-ranked squad entering the contest... Prior to the playoff defeat, prevented Ragsdale from clinching the Piedmont Triad 4A conference title with a four-touchdown performance as Glenn topped the state's No. 2 squad Scored on TD runs of four, three, 83 and eight yards, and tallied 167 total rushing yards against the Tigers... As a junior in 2009, rushed for 1,828 yards and 17 touchdowns while also serving as a starting safety... Against North Davidson in 2009 season opener, scored all three touchdowns for GHS and sealed a victory with an interception on the final drive... Named to the Winston-Salem Journal's All-Northwest Team in 2009 and Selected to play in the East-West All-Star Game in Greensboro in July of Played for head coach Bobby Aldine Payne as a senior and Dick Cline

6 previously. Personal: Full name is Joshua Rashard Hawkins A strong student who earned ECU Honor Roll designation for classroom work before earning a bachelor s degree in sports studies during ECU s Fall Commencement on December 18, HAWKINS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS / / / / Totals 50/ Career-high tackles 10 vs. Middle Tennessee (10/05/13) 76 STEWART HINSON Offensive Line 6-7, 295, Three Letters Monroe (Piedmont HS) A sizeable lineman who provided quality depth on the offensive unit and contributed significantly on special teams Moved to the tackle position (from guard) prior to junior campaign in 2014 and was a member of the offensive two-deep on the left side for the last two seasons Overall, experienced action in 26 games during career (no starts) In addition to increasing strength, work in conditioning program redefined body style (301 pounds as a signee, 277 as a redshirt freshman, 295 as a sophomore, junior and senior) Turned in a bench press of 335 pounds, a back squat of 485 and a push jerk of 296 during collegiate testing phases. 2015: Appeared in 11 of 12 contests as a senior Did not play in the season opener vs. Towson (coaches decision) Part of special teams unit in blocking role(s) in all 11 games and experienced significant snaps on offensive line against SMU, Tulsa and UCF Helped Pirates rack up season-highs vs. Mustangs (306 rushing yards) and vs. Knights (473 passing yards). 2014: Played in 10 games as a junior, most all coming as a blocker on special teams Experienced action against N.C. Central in opener before following with appearances vs. North Carolina, SMU, USF, Connecticut, Temple, Cincinnati, Tulane, Tulsa and Florida in the Birmingham Bowl Pirates were 7-3 in games in which he played (5-2 in the American Athletic Conference). 2013: Experienced action in five games Southern Miss, FIU, Tulsa, UAB and NC State mostly on special teams and as a reserve lineman Helped the Pirates amass a season-high 625 yards against the Blazers at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium ECU averaged 50.4 points and yards per game in contests in which he appeared (5-0 record). 2012: Did not experience game-day action during first season on the Pirates active roster. 2011: Spent true rookie campaign as a redshirt on scout team Inked with ECU during the traditional early February signing period. High School: Named to the Associated Press All-State Team as a senior Selected to the 2010 preseason and post-season NCPreps.com 2A All-State squads Helped Panthers to an 11-2 record and an 8-0 mark in the Rocky River Conference during final season as a team captain Team advanced to second round of North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A playoffs before falling to Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology 14-7 A 2010 All-Rocky River Conference and First-Team All-Charlotte Observer selection Did not allow a sack or quarterback hurry while tallying 48 pancake blocks as a senior Finished final season grading out at 96 percent Opened running lanes and provided pass protection for the Panthers to average 30.9 points per game in 2010 Began career at tight end before switching to the interior during junior season Also served as a defensive end, long snapper and kickoff returner during 2009 campaign Recorded 22 tackles, seven stops for a loss and a pair of sacks as a junior Played for head coach Frank Ambrose, who regarded him as a natural leader Rated as the 133rd-best offensive tackle according to ESPN.com Held a 4.16 high school gradepoint average as a senior. Personal: Full name is Stewart Randall Hinson Born July 21, 1993 at Charlotte, N.C. Son of Randy and Stephanie Hinson A health fitness specialist major who earned a bachelor s degree during ECU s Spring Commencement on May 8, 2015 Currently working on second degree in management Earned ECU Dean s List designation for classroom work during the 2013 spring semester. 31 DOMONIQUE LENNON Defensive Back 6-2, 210, Three Letters Suffolk, Va. (Nansemond-Suffolk Academy) Made move to a full-time starting role in the secondary as a junior and provided strong support to ECU s special teams units for three overall seasons An athletic, agile and quick defender who played in 35 contests with 12 starts (all coming during the course of the 2014 campaign) Collected exactly 100 collegiate tackles (49 solo) Produced multiple stops on 19 occasions (and at least one tackle in 25 contests) Recorded five pass breakups from his safety position Member of a defense that held 10 opponents to 17 or fewer points and 14 to less than 100 rushing yards since the start of 2013 season Development in strength and conditioning program ranked in the top quarter of program as evidenced by an excellent rating on coach Jeff Connors testing scale... Turned in 40 time of 4.42 and jumps of 38 (vertical) and 10 3 (broad) while performing a power clean of 323 pounds. 2015: Experienced action in all 12 contests as a top reserve at the safety position and as a key special teams performer Tallied 27 tackles (16 solo, 11 assists) as a senior Logged one pass breakup (USF) Registered multi-stop totals six times, which included a season-high nine hits (five solo) at Connecticut Had six tackles at Navy (five solo), three each against Towson and USF, and a pair in games vs. BYU and Temple Produced single stops against SMU and Tulsa Did not record statistics in outings against Florida, Virginia Tech, UCF and Cincinnati Twenty-four (24) of 27 tackles came on rushing plays (two vs. the pass) Credited with one special teams hit on kickoff return coverage unit A three-time game captain (Tulsa, UCF and Cincinnati). 2014: Started every regular season game (12) Did not participate in the Birmingham Bowl against Florida (ineligible) Ranked fourth on the team with 65 tackles (31 solo), which is also earned Top 40 inclusion in the American Athletic Conference Registered five or more tackles eight times with a careerbest 10 (six solo) at Cincinnati... Recorded multiple stops in 11 of 12 contests... Credited with pass breakups at South Carolina and Tulsa... Stood fifth on the team with 36 tackles on run plays... Made first collegiate start against N.C. Central in season opener In addition to effort vs. Bearcats, other notable performances came against South Carolina (eight tackles), Virginia Tech (nine), Connecticut (seven), Tulane (six) and UCF (six) Key member of a defense that held seven opponents to less than 100 yards rushing (N.C. Central/70, Virginia Tech/91, SMU/51, USF/93, Connecticut/84, Temple/65, Tulane/24) and ranked 11 th nationally in rush defense (111.8 ypg)... Helped Pirates allow just 32 fourth quarter points in American Athletic Conference

7 action (outscoring opponents ). 2013: Experienced action in 11 games as a member of special teams and secondary units... Recorded eight tackles (two solo)... Booked multiple stops on two occasions (two vs. Old Dominion, three vs. Southern Miss)... Four of eight stops were on the kickoff return coverage squad... Added a pair of tackles each on passing and rush plays... Established a season-high with three tackles against Southern Miss (one solo)... Booked at least one tackle in five of 11 contests... Also credited with a pair of pass breakups vs. Tulsa and NC State... Tallied a team-best two special teams tackles in collegiate debut vs. the Monarchs Single stop outings were against Middle Tennessee, Tulsa and UAB. 2012: Did not experience action on game days, but provided depth in the secondary and on several special teams units. 2011: Played on both the defensive and special teams scout squad as a true freshman during redshirt season Officially signed with the Pirates in February. High School: A two-year varsity starter for NSA after transferring from Landstown High School prior to junior year Earned Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISSA) Division II First-Team All-State honors at defensive back following final campaign Named to the 2010 All-Tidewater Conference (TCIS) First Team at defensive back as voted on by coaches Leader of a defensive unit that allowed only 18.0 points per game during final season During final game of career, against Hampton Roads Academy, intercepted a pass and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown Guided Saints to 2009 state title as a two-way standout at safety and quarterback Named to the VISSA 2009 Division II First Team All-State squad as a defensive back and received an honorable mention nod at quarterback A First-Team All-Tidewater honoree at both positions following junior year That season, recorded 85 tackles, six interceptions and a trio of pass breakups Played first two years at Landstown as a quarterback and receiver before transferring While at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, coached by Kevin Allen Invited to participate in the Maxxscout Battle at the Beach event and All-American Game in Daytona Beach, Fla., following final season Was timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash Ranked by ESPN.com as the 100th-best safety in the country. Personal: Full name is Anthony Domonique Lennon... Born February 9, 1993 at Norfolk, Va. Uncle, Skeet Jones, was a starting linebacker at Virginia in the early 1990s Participated in ECU s Fall Commencement on December 18, 2015, earning a bachelor s degree in university studies. LENNON S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS / / / / Totals 35/ Career-high tackles 10 vs. Cincinnati (11/13/14) 71 DONTAE LEVINGSTON Offensive Line 6-4, 306, One Letter Los Angeles, Calif. (Narbonne HS/Santa Monica College) Transferred into the ECU program in 2014 and provided an immediate impact on the Pirates offensive line as a junior right tackle before suffering a season-ending injury in the 2015 opener (as a senior) Athleticism and savvy helped with the transition from the junior college level to FBS competition Work in strength and conditioning program enabled him to surpass the 300-pound marker during the off-season between junior and senior campaigns Notable power numbers include a lift of 340 pounds in the bench press, 535 in the back squat and 286 in the power clean Co-owned the highest vertical jump among starting offensive lineman at 27.5 Also produced a broad jump of 8 4 and a shot put throw of 58 7 ranking second on the unit. 2015: Suffered a left shoulder injury against Towson in the season opener on Sept. 5 and was lost for the remainder of the year Was upgraded to questionable in early October, but nagging injury never fully responded to treatment and rehabilitation exercises Earned starting position at right tackle following preseason camp and opened contest against Tigers (at that position). 2014: Started 10 of 12 games at right tackle for the Pirates Opened first 10 contests in a row before sitting out the Tulsa game Returned to active duty against UCF and Florida (Birmingham Bowl) as a reserve Contributed efforts on special teams throughout campaign as well Recorded one tackle (assist) at Cincinnati... Aided a unit that averaged yards of total offense (161.1/rush, 371.9/pass), which ranked fifth nationally... Helped ECU s offense put up a school-record 789 total yards (446/pass, 343/rush) against North Carolina... Played key role for a squad that surpassed 500 yards of total offense in eight of 12 games played (582/N.C. Central, 502/Virginia Tech, 789/North Carolina, 581/SMU, 580/Connecticut, 579/Cincinnati, 510/Tulsa, 536/Florida) plus in all 12 contests... Helped provide running lanes for four 100-yard rushers (3/Breon Allen, 1/Chris Hairston)... Provided pass block protection for all six of Shane Carden s 400-yard passing games (427/Virginia Tech, 438/North Carolina, 410/SMU, 445/Connecticut, 425/Cincinnati, 427/Florida)... Pirates also ranked third nationally in passing (371.9 ypg) and 22 nd in scoring (35.8 ppg). Junior College: A three-star prospect according to ESPN.com Ranked 21st nationally among all junior college offensive tackles and earned a scout grade of 70 by ESPN.com Also recruited by Kansas, Kansas State and Texas Tech and reportedly received offers from 11 others FBS programs A First-Team All-Pacific Conference selection in 2013 while playing for the Corsairs. High School: A three-star prep performer at Narbonne High School in Harbor City Listed as the No. 35 offensive guard prospect in 2011 after senior season Also attended Brigham Young University Independent HS before transferring to NHS. Personal: Full name is Dontae Lee Levingston A university studies major. 72 QUINCY McKINNEY Offensive Line 6-4, 288, Two Letters Columbus, Ga. (Carver HS/Hutchinson CC) Provided a significant two-year lift to ECU s offensive front after signing with the Pirate program as a junior college transfer in 2014 A strong, physical, agile and quick blocker who, at times, dominated the line of scrimmage from the left guard position In all, played in 23 contests with 22 starts As a full-time starter, helped Pirates record 400 or more yards of total offense on 18 occasions (10 games of 500-plus) dating back to 2014 season opener Other production notables include pass protection for yard passing games and lane opening for six 100-yard rushers in same time frame ( ) Earned an excellent rating in coach Jeff Connors power quotient during strength testing Produced power numbers of 340 pounds (bench press), 520 (back squat) and 323 (power clean) Owned the fastest 40-time among all offensive linemen at 5.01 Other agility measurements included a 27.5