ECU's defensive line has been one of the fiercest in terms of stopping the run. However, the Pirates hope to find even more success in getting to the quarterback.
East Carolina’s defensive line has been decimated by injuries and departures but that hasn’t lowered the expectations of fifth-year defensive line coach Marc Yellock. Since his arrival in Greenville back in 2010, Yellock has helped engineer some of the finest rush defenses seen at his alma mater. Last year with stalwarts Terry Williams and Crishon Rose, Yellock led a deep, experienced line to new heights and his 11th ranked rush defense was a big part of ECU’s success.