2021 schedule
East Carolina
American Athletic
Final rank
#7
Record
7-5
Points
17
Diff
+41
Scored
356
Allowed
315
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5198
Yards allowed
4738
Rushing yards
1949
Passing yards
3249
Turnovers
22
3rd down conv.
66
4th down conv.
26
Penalties
63
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Holton AhlersQB256
- 2. Tyler SneadWR3
- 3. Mason GarciaQB2
TD
- 1. Holton AhlersQB18
- 2. Tyler SneadWR2
- 3. Mason GarciaQB1
YDS
- 1. Holton AhlersQB3126
- 2. Tyler SneadWR102
- 3. Mason GarciaQB21
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Keaton MitchellRB174
- 2. Rahjai HarrisRB164
- 3. Holton AhlersQB116
TD
- 1. Keaton MitchellRB9
- 2. Holton AhlersQB6
- 3. Rahjai HarrisRB4
YDS
- 1. Keaton MitchellRB1132
- 2. Rahjai HarrisRB579
- 3. Holton AhlersQB204
Receiving
YDS
- 1. Tyler SneadWR855
- 2. C.J. JohnsonWR520
- 3. Audie OmotoshoWR493
REC
- 1. Tyler SneadWR67
- 2. Audie OmotoshoWR40
- 3. Ryan JonesTE37
TD
- 1. Ryan JonesTE5
- 2. Tyler SneadWR4
- 3. Audie OmotoshoWR3
Defense
TFL
- 1. Jeremy LewisLB7.0
- 2. Immanuel HickmanDL6.0
- 3. Elijah MorrisDL5.5
TOT
- 1. Bruce BivensLB57
- 2. Ja'Quan McMillianCB56
- 3. Myles BerryLB53
SACKS
- 1. Jeremy LewisLB4.0
- 2. Rick D'AbreuDL3.5
- 3. Elijah MorrisDL3.5
Interceptions
YDS
- 1. Ja'Quan McMillianCB42
- 2. Shawn DourseauS33
- 3. Warren SabaS31
TD
- 1. Ja'Quan McMillianCB1
- 2. Malik FlemingDB1
- 3. Jireh WilsonDB0
INT
- 1. Ja'Quan McMillianCB5
- 2. Warren SabaS4
- 3. Malik FlemingDB2
Kicking
PTS
- 1. Owen DafferPK96
FGM
- 1. Owen DafferPK19
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | App State(Tier 4) | away | 19 – 33 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | South Carolina(Tier 2) | home | 17 – 20 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Marshall(Tier 3) | away | 42 – 38 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | home | 31 – 28 | W | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Tulane(Tier 4) | home | 52 – 29 | W | +2 | 5 |
| 7 | UCF(Tier 2) | away | 16 – 20 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Houston(Tier 3) | away | 24 – 31 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | South Florida(Tier 4) | home | 29 – 14 | W | +2 | 7 |
| 11 | Temple(Tier 3) | home | 45 – 3 | W | +3 | 10 |
| 12 | Memphis(Tier 2) | away | 30 – 29 | W | +4 | 14 |
| 13 | Navy(Tier 3) | away | 38 – 35 | W | +3 | 17 |
| 14 | Cincinnati(Premier) | home | 13 – 35 | L | 0 | 17 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster136 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Juan Powell | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 0 | Luke Larsen | P | 6'2" · 225 lb | Keilor Park, VIC |
| 1 | Ty Moss | DB | 6'0" · 196 lb | Whiteville, NC |
| 2 | Devon King | DB | 6'0" · 191 lb | Belmont, NC |
| 2 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 5'9" · 184 lb | Mcdonough, GA |
| 2 | Kingsley Ifedi | QB | 6'3" · 222 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 3 | Chad Stephens | DL | 6'1" · 270 lb | Greensboro, NC |
| 3 | Demetrius Mauney | S | 6'0" · 198 lb | Forest City, NC |
| 3 | T.J. Lockley | WR | 6'0" · 190 lb | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 3 | Teagan Wilk | DB | 6'0" · 196 lb | Berwick, PA |
| 4 | Bryan Gagg | TE | 6'3" · 211 lb | Sarasota, FL |
| 4 | Damel Hickman | DB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 4 | Julius Wood | DB | 6'1" · 194 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 4 | Ryan Jones | TE | 6'3" · 247 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 5 | Bruce Bivens | LB | 6'0" · 229 lb | Houston, TX |
| 5 | C.J. Johnson | WR | 6'2" · 222 lb | Greenville, NC |
| 6 | Jayden Chalmers | DB | 6'0" · 165 lb | Sanford, NC |
| 6 | Ryan Stubblefield | QB | 5'11" · 207 lb | Richmond, TX |
| 6 | Teylor Jackson | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Washington, DC |
| 7 | Damir Faison | DL | 6'2" · 255 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 7 | Gerard Stringer | S | 6'2" · 204 lb | Suffolk, VA |
| 7 | Kerry King | WR | 5'10" · 180 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 7 | Leroy Henley | WR | 6'2" · 215 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 7 | Terrance Copper Jr. | WR | 5'11" · 189 lb | Grifton, NC |
| 8 | Audie Omotosho | WR | 6'2" · 187 lb | Plano, TX |
| 8 | Jasiyah Robinson | DL | 6'3" · 252 lb | Groveport, OH |
| 8 | Robert Kennedy | DB | 5'10" · 188 lb | Jeannette, PA |
| 9 | D.J. Ford | S | 6'3" · 215 lb | Ashland, AL |
| 9 | Dre'shuwn Terry | LB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Roanoke Rapids, NC |
| 9 | Jireh Wilson | DB | 6'3" · 219 lb | Jacksonville, NC |
| 9 | Reid Herring | QB | 6'3" · 203 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 9 | Tyler Savage | TE | 6'4" · 239 lb | Aldie, VA |
| 10 | Davondre Robinson | DB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Holly Hill, SC |
| 10 | Mason Garcia | QB | 6'5" · 249 lb | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 10 | Xavier Smith | LB | 6'1" · 252 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 11 | Blake Proehl | WR | 6'1" · 186 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 11 | Jeremy Lewis | LB | 6'2" · 237 lb | Greenville, NC |
| 12 | Dru Dotter | DB | 6'0" · 177 lb | Havelock, NC |
| 12 | Holton Ahlers | QB | 6'4" · 230 lb | Greenville, NC |
| 12 | Jason Shuford | DL | 6'3" · 323 lb | Statesville, NC |
| 13 | Eric Doctor Jr. | DL | 6'0" · 261 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 13 | Troy Lewis | WR | 6'2" · 202 lb | Chesterfield, VA |
| 13 | Tyree Saunders | WR | 6'0" · 198 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 14 | Maceo Donald | WR | 5'8" · 171 lb | Beaufort, NC |
| 15 | Alex Flinn | QB | 6'1" · 233 lb | Fletcher, NC |
| 15 | Malik Fleming | DB | 5'8" · 179 lb | Fairburn, GA |
| 17 | Nolan Johnson | CB | 6'2" · 200 lb | High Point, NC |
| 17 | Walter Simmons III | QB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Orange Park, FL |
| 17 | Warren Saba | S | 5'10" · 188 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 19 | C.J. Crump | CB | 6'0" · 182 lb | Greensboro, NC |
| 19 | Jacoby Simpson | LB | 6'0" · 248 lb | Houston, TX |
| 19 | Jacoby Simpson | LB | — | Houston, TX |
| 19 | Josh Murphy | WR | 6'2" · 184 lb | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 19 | Taji Hudson | WR | 6'4" · 199 lb | Cedartown, GA |
| 21 | Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5'10" · 161 lb | Winston-salem, NC |
| 22 | Carson Smith | PK | 5'11" · 176 lb | Belmont, NC |
| 22 | Chase Hayden | RB | 5'10" · 205 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 22 | Nasir Clerk | CB | 6'2" · 153 lb | Irvington, NJ |
| 22 | Tyler Snead | WR | 5'7" · 169 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 23 | Joseph McKay | RB | 5'11" · 209 lb | Phenix City, AL |
| 23 | Sean Tucker | DB | 6'1" · 170 lb | Washington, DC |
| 25 | Kingston McKinstry | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Grove City, OH |
| 26 | Asa Barnes | RB | 5'9" · 207 lb | Knightdale, NC |
| 27 | Daniel Charles | DB | 6'1" · 187 lb | Marietta, GA |
| 27 | Shawn Dourseau | S | 5'11" · 190 lb | Perris, CA |
| 28 | David Laney | S | 6'2" · 180 lb | Henrico, VA |
| 28 | Seth Giles | CB | 6'1" · 176 lb | Wake Forest, NC |
| 31 | Derrick Alston Jr. | RB | 5'10" · 204 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 32 | Kavon Chambers | RB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Lakewood, NJ |
| 34 | Lorenzo Dorr | RB | 5'9" · 198 lb | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 34 | Myles Berry | LB | 6'1" · 224 lb | Greensboro, NC |
| 35 | Cruz Temple | LB | 5'10" · 218 lb | Abbeville, SC |
| 37 | Jonathan Coleman II | S | 6'1" · 201 lb | Chesterfield, VA |
| 39 | Daren Perry | CB | 6'1" · 178 lb | Lenoir, NC |
| 39 | Delvontae Harris | LB | 6'0" · 232 lb | Newnan, GA |
| 40 | Darius Pinnix Jr. | RB | 6'0" · 224 lb | Burlington, NC |
| 41 | Owen Daffer | PK | 6'0" · 170 lb | Wilmington, NC |
| 42 | G'Mone Wilson | CB | 6'0" · 184 lb | Clemmons, NC |
| 43 | Jonn Young | P | 6'0" · 201 lb | Advance, NC |
| 44 | Rick D'Abreu | DL | 6'2" · 280 lb | Chester, VA |
| 44 | Slade Roy | LS | 6'3" · 225 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 46 | J'Vian McCray | DL | 6'1" · 329 lb | Shallotte, NC |
| 46 | Wistar Allen | LB | — | High Point, NC |
| 47 | Rahjai Harris | RB | 5'11" · 214 lb | Duncan, SC |
| 47 | Trevon Hayes | LB | 6'0" · 248 lb | Hampton, VA |
| 49 | Traveon Freshwater | DL | 6'1" · 268 lb | Elizabeth City, NC |
| 50 | Nishad Strother | OL | 6'2" · 320 lb | Havelock, NC |
| 50 | Noah Brown | OL | — | Pfafftown, NC |
| 51 | Aaron Ramseur | LB | 6'1" · 223 lb | Shelby, NC |
| 52 | Liam Crowley | S | 6'3" · 206 lb | Wilmington, NC |
| 52 | Xavier McIver | DL | 6'3" · 320 lb | Cheraw, SC |
| 53 | Suirad Ware | DL | 6'2" · 284 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 54 | Trent Holler | OL | 6'2" · 311 lb | Latrobe, PA |
| 54 | Zion Wilson | DL | 6'3" · 318 lb | Belhaven, NC |
| 55 | Max Parker | S | — | Moultrie, GA |
| 56 | D'Anta Johnson | DL | 6'2" · 294 lb | Dinwiddie, VA |
| 56 | Kyjuan Phillips | OL | — | Orlando, FL |
| 57 | Jaquaez Powell | OL | 6'4" · 317 lb | Pinetops, NC |
| 59 | Sully Hardin | PK | — | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 60 | Robin Van Der Laan | OL | — | Orinda, CA |
| 61 | Keziah Everett | OL | 6'1" · 291 lb | Farmville, NC |
| 62 | Collin Jennings | OL | 6'3" · 270 lb | Barco, NC |
| 64 | Grant Copeland | OL | 6'4" · 292 lb | Clemmons, NC |
| 64 | Nick Bernhard | OL | 6'1" · 299 lb | Matthews, NC |
| 66 | Avery Jones | OL | 6'4" · 307 lb | Havelock, NC |
| 66 | Fernando Frye | OL | 6'3" · 303 lb | Erie, PA |
| 66 | Isaiah Foote | OL | 6'3" · 329 lb | Prince Frederick, MD |
| 67 | Canaan Clark | OL | — | Cumming, GA |
| 69 | Noah Henderson | OL | 6'6" · 319 lb | Bennettsville, SC |
| 71 | Bailey Malovic | OL | 6'7" · 316 lb | Irmo, SC |
| 72 | John Ross Edwards | OL | 6'2" · 288 lb | Morehead City, NC |
| 74 | Hampton Ergle | OL | 6'7" · 320 lb | Lexington, SC |
| 75 | Grayson Lewis | C | 6'2" · 313 lb | Harrisburg, NC |
| 75 | Sean Bailey | OL | 6'6" · 322 lb | Cumming, GA |
| 76 | Avery Durham | DL | — | Yadkinville, NC |
| 77 | Walter Stribling | OL | 6'6" · 340 lb | Palmyra, VA |
| 78 | Richard Pearce | OL | 6'2" · 311 lb | Hueytown, AL |
| 79 | Justin Chase | OL | 6'5" · 311 lb | Chesapeake, VA |
| 81 | Andre Pegues | WR | 6'3" · 206 lb | Raeford, NC |
| 82 | Shane Calhoun | TE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 83 | Cam Burnette | WR | 6'2" · 205 lb | Summerville, SC |
| 84 | D'Angelo McKinnie | TE | 6'4" · 282 lb | Kenansville, NC |
| 84 | Zech Byrd | TE | 6'7" · 276 lb | Millbrook, AL |
| 86 | Cole Burgess | WR | 6'1" · 187 lb | Greenville, NC |
| 87 | Joseph Samson | TE | 6'3" · 270 lb | Cary, NC |
| 87 | Ray Rose | WR | 6'1" · 210 lb | Belmont, NC |
| 88 | Jsi Hatfield | WR | 5'11" · 173 lb | Graham, NC |
| 90 | Elijah Morris | DL | 6'2" · 280 lb | Fayetteville, NC |
| 91 | Zakkai Wilson | DL | 6'4" · 271 lb | Pinetown, NC |
| 92 | Kareem Stinson | DL | 6'3" · 273 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 94 | Henry Garrison | DL | 6'6" · 272 lb | Palisades, NY |
| 97 | Immanuel Hickman Sr. | DL | 6'3" · 307 lb | Chesterfield, VA |
| 97 | Justyn Haynesworth | DL | 6'2" · 294 lb | Mechanicsville, VA |
| 99 | Laith Marjan | PK | 6'2" · 210 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| — | Elijah Robinson | DL | 6'4" · 260 lb | Wilmington, NC |
| — | Jhari Patterson | WR | 5'11" · 188 lb | Asheville, NC |