Mark Hatcher

Biography

Mark Hatcher is in his first year as the recruiting coordinator at East Carolina University, a position he began on July 1, 2024 … Enters his third year with the staff after serving as a defensive graduate assistant from 2022-23 … Assisted defensive group in meetings and on the field instruction, including leading individual drills … Also responsible for run game breakdown and offensive scout teams, created weekly scouting reports and defensive presentations … His group ranked second in American Conference in rushing yards allowed (2022, 2023) … Worked with Second Team All-AAC lineman D’Anta Johnson in 2023 … Spent one year (2021) at Delta State working as a graduate assistant (safeties/special teams assistant) where he led position group in meetings and on the field instruction … Responsible for overall opponent breakdown, offensive scout teams, and scouting reports … Only defensive staff member in the box on game days … Coached on unit which led the Gulf South Conference in interceptions, including converted linebacker Sherrod Paige, who led the Gulf South in interceptions as a safety … Set a school record for punts blocked in a season (four) and blocked kicks (eight) … Squad gave up fewest kickoff return yards in the Gulf South Conference … Coached Kory Gainwell and Robbie Evans, who led the Gulf South in kick return yards and punt return yards, respectively and Parker Burleson, who ranked first in the conference in punts inside the 20, and second in total yards and 50-yar