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Holton Ahlers leads East Carolina in career passing yards (13,927) and Junior Smith in rushing yards (3,745). In College Football 27, the Pirates' projected starters average 76.3 OVR, 109th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 76.3
- 109th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 5
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Wide receiver
- 82 avg · 48th nationally
- Record books
- 15
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
East Carolina football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Holton Ahlers | 13,927 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Holton Ahlers | 97 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Junior Smith | 3,745 | 1991–1994 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Carlester Crumpler | 37 | 1971–1973 |
| Career Receptions | Zay Jones | 399 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Justin Hardy | 4,541 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Justin Hardy | 35 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Tackles | Harold Randolph | 493 | 1974–1977 |
| Career Completions | Holton Ahlers | 1,127 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Holton Ahlers | 1,857 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Rushing Attempts | Junior Smith | 732 | 1991–1994 |
| Career Total Offense | Holton Ahlers | 15,373 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Points | Jake Verity | 352 | 2016–2020 |
| Career Punting Average | Jarad Preston | 43.7 | 2001–2002 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Gerald Hall | 967 | 1975–1978 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable East Carolina players
- Holton Ahlers2018–2022
No. 1 passing yards (13,927) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (97) · No. 1 completions (1,127)
- Shane Carden2011–2014
No. 2 passing yards (11,991) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (86) · No. 2 completions (1,052)
- David Garrard1998–2001
No. 3 passing yards (9,029) · No. 3 total offense (10,238) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (60)
- James Pinkney2003–2006
No. 3 pass attempts (1,189) · No. 4 passing yards (8,173) · No. 4 completions (687)
- Dominique Davis2010–2011
No. 3 passing touchdowns (62) · No. 3 completions (727) · No. 6 passing yards (7,192)
- Marcus Crandell1993–1996
No. 5 passing yards (7,198) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (58) · No. 5 pass attempts (1,133)
- Dwayne Harris2007–2010
No. 3 receptions (268) · No. 3 receiving yards (3,001) · No. 4 punt return yards (479)
- Patrick Pinkney2005–2009
No. 7 passing yards (6,980) · No. 7 completions (603) · No. 7 pass attempts (1,003)
- Carlester Crumpler1971–1973
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (37) · No. 3 rushing attempts (658) · No. 6 rushing yards (2,901)
- Jeff Blake1988–1991
No. 7 passing touchdowns (43) · No. 8 pass attempts (667) · No. 9 passing yards (5,133)
- Katin Houser2024–2025
No. 8 passing yards (5,306) · No. 8 completions (418) · No. 8 total offense (5,669)
- Justin Hardy2011–2014
No. 1 receiving yards (4,541) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (35) · No. 2 receptions (387)
All-time series
East Carolina rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marshall | ECU/Marshall Rivalry | East Carolina leads 11–6 | 1967 | L1 |
 NC State | ECU/NC State Rivalry | NC State leads 20–14 | 1970 | L1 |
 North Carolina | North Carolina/ECU Rivalry | North Carolina leads 11–5 | 1972 | W3 |
 Charlotte | Charlotte/ECU Rivalry | Charlotte leads 2–1 | 2023 | W1 |
College Football 27
East Carolina in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Best | C | Sr | 84 |
| Brock Spalding | WR | Sr | 83 |
| Ray Ray Joseph | WR | Jr | 83 |
| Jasiyah Robinson | RE | Sr | 81 |
| Landon Sides | WR | Sr | 80 |
| Ashton Gray | HB | So | 79 |
| TJ Engleman Jr. | HB | So | 79 |
| DJ Johnson Jr. | MLB | Jr | 78 |
Planning a East Carolina dynasty? See the East Carolina CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
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Public East Carolina dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with East Carolina as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Pirates PrideBryan Noles · 4 seasons · 33–17
- ECU rebuildLuke Phillips · 3 seasons · 24–7
- ECUJackson Johnson · 3 seasons · 16–13
- help me delete thisJay Hoffman · 3 seasons · 22–7
- ECUOwen Elam · 5 seasons · 16–9
- East Carolina PiratesLuke Williams · 2 seasons · 13–7
- ECUBlake Harrel · 2 seasons · 15–3
- DynastyMiguel Theriault · 1 season · 11–3
Conference
AAC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.