Blake Harrell (born October 20, 1979) is an American football coach who is currently the head coach for the East Carolina Pirates.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | East Carolina |
| Conference | AAC |
| Record | 4–1 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 20, 1979 |
| Alma mater | Western Carolina University (2002) Lenoir-Rhyne University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2002 | Western Carolina (SA) |
| 2003 | McDowell HS (NC) (asst.) |
| 2004 | Fuquay-Varina HS (NC) (asst.) |
| 2005 | Franklin HS (NC) (DB) |
| 2006 | Franklin HS (NC) (DC) |
| 2007–2013 | Lenoir-Rhyne (DC/ST/LB/RC) |
| 2014–2018 | The Citadel (DC/LB) |
| 2019 | Kennesaw State (DC/LB) |
| 2020–2024 | East Carolina (DC/ILB) |
| 2024–present | East Carolina |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–1 |
| Bowls | 0–0 |
Coaching career
editFrom 2001 through 2019, Harrell had various coaching positions as an assistant coach at Western Carolina, McDowell High School, Fuquay-Varina High School, Franklin High School, Lenoir-Rhyne, The Citadel, and Kennesaw State.[1][2][3] On January 28, 2020, Harrell was hired by the East Carolina Pirates as the team's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.[4] On October 20, 2024, After former East Carolina head coach Mike Houston was fired, Harrell was named the team's interim head coach.[5][6] Following a 4–0 start, East Carolina made Harrell the permanent head coach.[7]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Pirates (American Athletic Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | East Carolina | 4–1[a] | 4–1 | 5th | Military | ||||
| East Carolina: | 4–1 | 4–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 4–1 | ||||||||
| |||||||||
- ^ Harrell became interim head coach after Mike Houston's firing following week 7.
References
edit- ^ "Blake Harrell". East Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Chance. "Blake Harrell prepares to usher in a new chapter for ECU defense". 247Sports. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Gullickson, Eric. "Better record the main focus for ECU Defensive Coordinator Blake Harrell this offseason". WITN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Barton III, Garrett. "East Carolina hires former KSU defensive coordinator Blake Harrell". The KSU Sentinel. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Myatt, Al. "Houston out, Harrell in as interim coach". Bonesville. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Boyd, Jason. "ECU announces Mike Houston no longer head football coach, Blake Harrell to serve as interim coach". Washington Daily News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Thamel, Pete (November 25, 2024). "Sources: ECU to elevate interim Harrell to HC role". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2024.