Montgomery tabbed former Vanderbilt associate head coach and linebackers coach Kenwick Thompson as defensive coordinator, as well as naming former South Carolina defensive line coach Deke Adams to coach the defensive line for the Pirates. Both Thompson and Adams have built substantial resume’s coaching in the powerful Southeastern Conference.
Montgomery announced the hiring of Phil McGeoghan as well, grabbing him from the Miami Dolphins to coach the ECU wide receiving corps.
Montgomery also reported that former colleague Terrell Smith will serve as the assistant athletics director for football operations. Bringing Smith with him from Duke where he served as the director of football operations under head coach David Cutcliffe in 2015.