Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 24-27vs App State | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — |
#53
Blake Shirley
Senior long snapper for East Carolina. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′0″ · 205 lb · Greer, SC · Eastside
Returning to East Carolina for 2026
The story
4 long snapper for East Carolina. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed with Wofford in 2022.
Blake Shirley
The receipt on tape: 1 tackles against App State, Week 2, 2026.
1 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
His career
2022
- Signed with Woffordout of Eastside
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026East Carolina0-2HC: Blake Harrell · Balanced, slow tempo
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Harrell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Blake Shirley plays long snapper for East Carolina.
A long snapper doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Limited sample
East Carolina has produced 1 All-Conference long snapper.
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
East Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Long snapper · East Carolina
Returning around him
- 1 East Carolina player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (24 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
East Carolina · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #83 · 2026 recruiting class #94
Background
2025 (Wofford): Played in all 12 games as the long snapper ... Named second team All-Southern Conference by Phil Steele ... Had a pair of tackles on the season, with one against Richmond (9/6) and one at Virginia Tech (9/20) ... Named Midseason FCS All-America second team by Phil Steele ... Named...
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