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Pirate Brew 8/8: 4 Football Players on Watch Lists
There are four football players who were named to preseason watch lists.

Good morning. The best part about a new season is new gear!
New gear🤩🏴☠️ #GoPirates
— East Carolina Volleyball (@ECUVB)
10:34 PM • Aug 5, 2025
What else are we mixing into today's Brew?
🏈 3 on a watch list
⛳️ Academic award
🏴☠️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Triple Threat. The football team had three players named to the 2025 Doak Walker Award Watch List. Marlon Gunn Jr., Parker Jenkins and London Montgomery were selected. The award recognizes the nation’s top running back. In 34 games, Gunn rushed for 633 yards for the Pirates. Jenkins transferred to ECU in January after playing at Houston. Montgomery played in 11 career games at ECU and rushed for 359 yards.
🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA
Watch List! One of the football players was named to the 2025 Biletnikoff Award Watch List. The award recognizes the most outstanding FBS receiver.
ECU graduate senior ___ was selected.
Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!
⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew Hot ‘n’ Fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…
🏴☠️ Smart Pirates. The men’s golf team earned the 2024-25 PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award from the Golf Coaches Association of America. The men compiled a 3.74 GPA for the 2024-25 academic year, earning them the President’s Special Recognition.
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
Saturday, August 9
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Hampton @ 6pm ET
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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Anthony Smith!
🏴☠️ Have a great Friday, y’all!