30  Jason Pender
	Class: Senior Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C. High School: Carver Height / Weight: 5-10 / 234 Position: Running Back Birthdate: 03/28/1983 Experience: 2L

A reliable and program-type player who will finally have an opportunity to play on Saturdays after unselfishly contributing his previous efforts for the betterment of the team ... Will open senior season without an official collegiate rush, but has been responsible for the development and preparation of many other players over the past four seasons because of dedicated service as a scout team member ... Begins fall camp on the offensive depth chart as a starting hopeful at the second (fullback) running back position ...Will also vie for a position on ECU's special teams squad Impressed new coaching staff with resiliency, work habits and ability to pick up new offensive system ... Made one catch for seven yards coming out of the backfield during the Purple-Gold Spring Game.

2004: Activated on travel roster and earned second letter but appeared in just game ... Did not record any statistics in brief stint against Memphis at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

2003: Played in three games as special teams member ... Earned played time against Cincinnati, West Virginia and Wake Forest.

2002: Experienced action in five games as a redshirt freshman fullback and on special teams ... Did not record any rushing attempts.

2001: Redshirted ... Opened ECU career as a member of the developmental roster.

High School: An all-conference and two-time all-county selection ... Played role in helping Carver High School compile 52-4 record, four conference championships, one state title and two state semifinal appearances during his four-year prep career ... Rushed for 868 yards as a senior ... A three-year starter for coach Keith Wilkes ... Earned three additional letters as basketball player ... An honor roll student who was named to the scholastic all-academic team.

Personal: Major is business marketing ... Named to 2002 and 2003 ECU Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll and 2003-04 and 2004-05 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Son of Tommy and Ranelon Pender ... Born March 28, 1983 at Winston-Salem, N.C.