Freshmen Sketches

l:I)nNELL BROCKINGTON
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... Elizabeth. NJ ... Running back ... 5-11 188 IIIGH SCHOOL: Elizabeth High. Elizabeth. NJ. 1983 rushed for 907 yards and nine touchdowns during senior season ... chosen to play in New Jersey state all-star game ... named nll-countv. all-conference and all-metro ... captain of football team ... calls biggest thrill attending East Carolina ... chose the Pirates over Minnesota. Syracuse and Memphis State ... won three letters in football. and one each in indoor and outdoor track ... was a sprinter on track team ... football coach was Don Somma. PERSONAL: Major undecided son of Hattie Brockington ... born 8-17-64 in Elizabeth. NJ ... hometown is Elizabeth. NJ given name is Cornell Douglas Brockington.

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RON GILLIARD
Freshman ... Raleigh. NC ... Linebacker ... 6-2 222 HIGH SCHOOL: Garner High. Garner. NC. 1983 the Raleigh Sports Club pluyul 01 lillI year ... was an all-Cap 8 Conference selection as well as an all-metro pick ... hOllorlllJ1t mention all-East ... averaged 11 tackles per game and two quarterback sacks per ccntest . .. had three interceptions and two fumble recoveries ... an avid weightlifterwho benches over 300 pounds while squating 530 pounds ... runs a 4.7 in the 40 ... earned six letters in all at Garner ... proved his athletic versatility by competing in both the track and field events. running in the 100 meters. 220-yard dash and a member of the 440 relay team. while also throwing the shot ... also lettered in weightlifting ... football coach was Bud Deters. PERSONAL: Major undecided son of Robert and Ida Gilliard ... born 10-5-65 in Raleigh. NC ... hometown is Raleigh. NC nicknamed "R.G." ... given name is Ronald Gilliard.

PETEY DAVIS
Freshman ... Laurinburg. NC ... Offensive line ... 6-3 ... 260 HIGH SCHOOL: Scotland County High. Laurinburg. NC. 1983 a lineman with fine size who should bolster the already strong line crew for the Pirates named all-East as well as allSoutheastern 4A conference ... cites signing with East Carolina as greatest thrill ... football coach was Mike Dubis. PERSONAL: Accounting major ... son of Joyce Ann Davis ... born 11-6-64 in Philadelphia. PA ... hometown is Laurinburg. NC ... given name is Pierre Allen Davis.

BRIAN GOODWIN
Freshman ... Washington. NC ... Defensive back ... 6-0 180 HIGH SCHOOL: Washington High. Washington. NC. 1983 the Washington Daily News' defensive player of the year ... an all-east and all-conference selection ... played on a defense which allowed only 65 points in 10 games ... also a running back in the high-powered Washington offense ... starred on the offensive side as a running back ... has been timed at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash ... coaches used his excellent speed to return punts and kickoffs ... a four-year letterman who also earned offensive back of the year honors at Northwest High School in Greensboro as a junior ... lettered in track. baseball and basketball. as well ... football coach was Bing Mitchell. PERSONAL: Industrial arts major ... son of Jack and Natalie Goodwin ... born 11-18-64 in Greensboro. NC ... hometown is Washington. NC ... father. Jack. played basketball at High Point College ... given name is Jackie Brian Goodwin.

ELLIS DILLAHUNT
Freshman ... Jacksonville. NC ... Running back ... 6-0 183 HIGH SCHOOL: Jacksonville High. Jacksonville. NC. 1983 started both ways in leading team to state 4A championship of North Carolina in '82 ... rushed for 909 yards and scored 16 TDs as a senior ... also intercepted five passes as defensive back ... chosen to play in EastWest all-star game and the Shrine Bowl ... all-East and all-county selection ... was state champion in high hurdles and fifth in state in intermediate hurdles ... also member of runnerup 400-meter relay team in state ... set school record in 300-meter intermediate hurdles ... football coach was Ray Durham. \' PERSONAL: Business administration major ... son of Ester Darden ... born 11-25-64 in New Bern, NC ... hometown is Jacksonville. NC ... given name is Ellis Arto Dillahunt.

HENRY FERRARO
Freshman ... Inwood Long Island. NY ... Defensive tackle 6-4 ... 220 HIGH SCHOOL: Lawrence High. Inwood Long Island. NY. 1983 tackle with excellent size and speed ... reg istered an amazing 26 quarterback sacks and 91 tackles as senior ... has been timed at 4.7 in the 40 ... all-county. all-Long Island and Hicksville most valuable player MVP in Farmingdale Championship game ... led high school to four 1A championships hard hitter whose favorite player is Dick Butkis ... hopes to play professional football had excellent performance in Long Island Championship game ... also a memberof wrestling team ... football coach was Richie Mollo. PERSONAL: Major undecided ... son of Carmen and Mildred Ferraro ... born 4-11-65 in Far Hockawav. NY ... hometown is Inwood Long Island. NY ... given name is Henry Ralph Ferraro.

JOE GRINAGE
Freshman ... Brooklyn. NY ... Defensive line ... 6-3 ... 235 HIGH SCHOOL: Thomas Jefferson High. Brooklyn. NY. 1983 ... member of prestigious "Big 44". the top 44 players in New York City ... captained the Senior Bowl team all-city lineman both offensively and defensively ... New York Daily News all-scholastic squad also member of "Big 44" coaches panel ... helped lead team to Brooklyn City Division championship ... played basketball and lifted weights ... was named most popular at school ... football coach was Mae Finklestein. PERSONAL: Communications major ... son of Harold and Iris Grinage ... born 4-29-65 Brooklyn. NY ... hometown is Brooklyn. NY ... given name is Joseph Aloysius Grinage. in

GLENN GEIST
rushrnan ... Ashland. PA ... Linebacker ... 6-4 ... 222 IUGH SCHOOL: North Schuykill High. Ashland. PA. 1983 ... excellent size at the linebacker poul'tlon ... was a two-way starter for three seasons ... made 31 unassisted tackles and IHulotod rcr 79 during senior season ... made all-East. all-Anthracite and all-country ... played

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LEON HALL

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HIGH SCHOOL: Bayside High. Bayside. NY. 1983 ... one of the most outstanding defensive linemen in the country as listed by Blue Chips Magazine ... has tremendous size ... all-Queens County ... all-scholastic by New York Daily News ... all-division by the Daily Newsday ... helped lead team to three consecutive city championships ... named most outstanding athlete at Bayside ... led track team to Queens championship by placing first in both shot and discus ... also recruited by Clemson. Kentucky and Syracuse. PERSONAL: Major undecided son of Nellie Hall ... born 7-5-65 in Brooklyn. NY ... hometown is Cambria Heights, NY given name is Leon Alexander Hall.

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