ECU edge commit Zyon Ratchford brings production, range, and playmaking pop
Zyon Ratchford looks like a high-floor EDGE/linebacker hybrid who already showed real impact as a senior at Gaffney, posting 105 total tackles, 85 solo tackles, 2 interceptions, and 3 passes defensed in 2025-26 while being listed at 6-3, 215 pounds. His calling card is reliable run support, sideline-to-sideline range, and the kind of motor that shows up in tackle volume, not just splash plays. He enrolled at East Carolina in January 2026, so the fit is about adding a physical, versatile defender who can chase, diagnose, and finish rather than just win with pure twitch.
