Meliq Mcgowan
Freshman running back on East Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 190 lb · Goose Creek, SC · Goose Creek
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 1846 nationally · Signed with East Carolina
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on East Carolina's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to East Carolina in 2026.
Meliq Mcgowan
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with East Carolina3-star out of Stratford
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 running back for East Carolina -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
East Carolina has produced 2 All-Conference running backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
East Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · East Carolina
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 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 in January of 2026 … Officially enroll at ECU in the summer of 2026. High School: Played at Stratford for head coach Erik Hnatko during his senior season … Helped the Knights to a 10-2 overall record with a 5-0 conference ledger and a third round playoff appear...
The backfield · East Carolina
- #21Michael Allen385 rushing yards · 2025
- #3Ashton Gray377 rushing yards · 2025
- #4TJ Engleman Jr.306 rushing yards · 2025
- #5DeJuan Lacy44 rushing yards · 2025
- #23Meliq Mcgowanno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · East Carolina team page