Blake Harrell

Head Coach, East Carolina · American Athletic · FBS · since 2024

Experience

7 stints

Head Coach
East Carolina
2024–present3 seasons
Defensive Coordinator · Inside Linebackers
East Carolina
2020–20245 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Kennesaw State
20191 season
Special Teams Coordinator · Inside Linebackers
The Citadel
20151 season
Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers
The Citadel
2014–20185 seasons
Defensive Coordinator · Special Teams Coordinator · Linebackers · Recruiting Coordinator
Lenoir Rhyne
2007–20137 seasons
Student Assistant
Western Carolina
2001–20022 seasons

Blake Harrell

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Coached under 8 people at 4 programs, most recently Mike Houston, Brent Thompson and Matt Guerrieri

Mentored 36 people at 1 program, most recently Alex Huettel, Ayden Ressa and Caedon Malone

Succeeded 4 people at 3 programs, most recently Mike Houston, Bob Trott and Brian Newberry

Succeeded by 3 people at 3 programs, most recently Josh Aldridge, Danny Verpaele and Tony Grantham

Had on staff 16 people at 1 program, most recently Alex Johnson, Ann Hoggard and Austen Prager