87  Zico Pasut
	Class: Senior Hometown: Charlotte High School: Ardrey Kell Height / Weight: 6-3 / 250 Position: Running Back/Tight End Experience: 3L

Career Statistics

A versatile offensive contributor who has the capability and experience to play four different positions ... Will open junior campaign listed on the "situational" two-deep as a tight end in ECU's "big" package, but could also lineup at the Y (inside) receiver or as a blocking/short-yardage back in the Pirates' goal line package ... May be a contributor on various special teams units for the third-straight season ... Offers Pirate passers a sizeable target in the middle of the field for situational roles and possesses the toughness and ability to secure grabs in traffic ... Did not record statistics in the spring's first scrimmage, but picked up six yards on one rushing attempt in the second contest (April 7) ... Hauled in an eight-yard pass during the Purple-Gold Game a week later to close out the practice period ... Currently holds the all-time strength and conditioning position (tight end) record with a back squat of 525 pounds ... Other testing notables were a 345-pound bench press and a broad jump of 9'0.

2011 Game-by-Game Statistics
2011: Served as the offensive unit's top multi-purpose performer, lining up as a running back, fullback, tight end and inside receiver throughout the course of the season ... Forced to move to the backfield prior to the UTEP contest due to numerous injuries among ECU's running back corps ... Appeared in all 12 games and earned first five starts of career against UAB, Houston, Memphis, Navy and UCF ... Totaled 17 rushing attempts for 50 yards and caught one pass for 16 yards ... Gained 4.5 yards per carry on fourth down, converting both attempts into firsts ... Averaged 3.6 yards per first-down carry ... Did not record any statistics until Tulane contest ... Made first career reception in the opening quarter against the Green Wave, hauling in a 16-yard grab to give the Pirates a first-and-goal at the eight ... Started at running back against UCF and totaled a career-high 11 carries for 28 yards ... Tallied a personal-long nine-yard dash in the opening frame versus the Knights ... Picked up a key first down for East Carolina in the third quarter against UCF, gaining two yards on a fourth-and-one carry ... On eight first-down carries against UCF, averaged 4.0 yards per attempt ... Recorded first career carry (four yards) out of a fullback set in the third quarter at UTEP.

2010 Game-by-Game Statistics
2010: A reserve receiver who played in all 13 games as a member of the special teams ... Did not catch any passes, but returned a pair of kickoffs for 17 yards during the season opener versus Tulsa.

2009: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Officially signed with the program in February ... Served as a valuable member of the offensive scout team.

High School: Helped play a key role in building the foundation of a new Ardrey Kell program during junior and senior seasons ... In all, earned three letters but led Knights to an 8-5 record and a second-round playoff appearance in 2007 after a one-win campaign a season earlier ... Recorded 26 catches for 308 yards as a junior and was selected to the all-conference unit and All-Charlotte Observer squad ... Also credited with 18 pancake blocks in 2007 for coach Marty Woolbright ... Suffered injury midway through senior year which limited production to seven receptions and 89 yards ... Chosen as team captain ... Also served as a starting defensive tackle as a junior and senior ... Opened prep varsity career with a seven-catch, 150-yard performance as a sophomore ... Among the top 100 tight ends according to ESPN.com ... Prep teammate of current ECU quarterback Brad Wornick ... Picked up three additional letters as an outfielder on Knights' baseball team, leading club to a regional title and state championship appearance in 2008 ... Earned All-Mecklenburg County honors on the diamond.

Personal: Full name is Anthony Alessandro Pasut, but goes by Zico ... Born November 1, 1990 at Charlotte, N.C. ... Son of Holly Pasut ... Major is criminal justice.