Chad Fairchild
Freshman linebacker on East Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 235 lb · Hampton, GA · Lovejoy
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1030 nationally · Signed with East Carolina
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on East Carolina's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to East Carolina in 2026.
Chad Fairchild
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with East Carolina3-star out of Lovejoy
Career arc
Splits & context
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
A three-star recruit at linebacker for East Carolina -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
East Carolina has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
East Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · 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
Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 16, 2025 … Officially enrolled early at ECU (January, 2026) and is expected to participate with the Pirates in spring drills. High School: Four-year letterman for the Wildcats … Named all-state as a senior and was a three-time All-Region selection … Tab...
The linebacker corps · East Carolina
- #11DJ Johnson Jr.60 tackles · 2025
- #42Julien Davis23 tackles · 2025
- #10Crews Law23 tackles · 2025
- #1Jackson Barker20 tackles · 2025
- #49Chad Fairchildno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · East Carolina team page