The now graduated Williams was a key part of the offense last season with 58 receptions for a total of 588 yards and four touchdowns. Williams provided East Carolina’s two quarterbacks Blake Kemp, especially, and James Summers a big target that was valuable on third-down.
Baggett is expected to be the starting tight end in his junior campaign under new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen. Last season, he recorded five receptions for 40 yards.
With Williams’s departure and the starting position up for grabs, Baggett could play a big roll for the East Carolina offense. Standing at 6’5, Baggett proves to be a larger target for quarterback Philip Nelson, just as Williams did in the past at 6’6”.