Will open senior season as the projected starter after teaming with Rob Kass to give East Carolina one of the strongest rotating quarterbacking systems in the nation a year ago ... A charismatic, personable, exciting, energetic and multi-dimensional signal-caller who finally reaped the benefits of a long climb up the offensive depth chart after completing an exhausting comeback from multiple shoulder surgeries ... Finally enjoyed an injury-free spring practice period in '07 and responded with a strong performance that vaulted him into the spotlight ... Appeared not to have lost a step and elusiveness while arm strength appears to be back to where it was prior to the injury ... In addition to quickness and an accurate throwing arm, also possesses the poise and maturity of a more experienced signal-caller ... Hit 14-of-28 passes for 183 yards during the first spring scrimmage (3/28) ... Was 12-of-23 for 180 and a TD during second contest (4/4) ... Connected with Jamar Bryant (42 yards) on the scoring toss ... Passed for 80 yards (seven-of-14) with a TD during the weather-abbreviated '08 Purple-Gold Game .. Hit Darryl Freeney with a 38-yard touchdown pass ... Also rushed for 19 on three carries ... Earned unit's "most improved" award at the conclusion of spring drills. 2007: Part of a duo-quarterback system who started five of 13 games played ... Completed 60.5 percent of his passes (121-for-200) for 1,358 yards with 11 TDs and four interceptions ... Accounted for at least two TDs in the air in four games (3/UNC, 2/USM, 2/UAB, 2/Memphis) ... Ranked sixth in Conference USA in passing efficiency (131.7) ... Ran for 306 yards (3.9 ypc) with one score, ranking second on the team ... Had career-best effort against in-state rival North Carolina, passing for 406 yards and three scores to earn C-USA Offensive Player-of-the-Week and College Sports Report Player-of-the-Week honors ... Also received an ESPN Gameday Final helmet sticker for play against the Tar Heels ... vs. Va. Tech (9/1): Led the Pirates in passing completing 14-of-25 passes for 115 yards ... Ran for an additional 48 yards on nine carries with a long of nine yards ... Connected with three Pirates for receptions of 10 or more yards (Lee/17, Crowell/15 and Lindsay/10) ... vs. UNC (9/8): In first collegiate start, threw for 406 yards (second-highest single-game performance in school history) ... Completed 31-of-41 passes with three TDs and no interceptions ... Ran 10 times for 22 yards ... Connected with six different receivers for passes of 10 or more yards ... 13 completions went for 10 or more yards ... Longest completion came in the first quarter on a screen toss to Chris Johnson (78 yards) ... vs. USM (9/15): Passed for 203 yards on 20-of-33 passing with two TDs and one interception ... Rushed for 39 yards on 11 attempts ... Connected with four different receivers for passes of 10 or more yards ... vs. WVU (9/22): Completed 7-of-14 passes for 43 yards with one interception ... Connected with T.J. Lee on a 12-yard strike in the first quarter ... Carried the ball seven time for -25 yards ... vs. Houston (9/29): Started fourth game under center completing 5-of-14 passes for 46 yards with one TD and one INT ... Rushed five times for 14 yards (2.8 avg.) ... Connected with Dwayne Harris on a 20-yard scoring strike in the second quarter ... vs. UCF (10/6): Came off the bench to pass for nine yards, completing 3-of-4 aerials ... Rushed three times for 14 yards ... vs. UTEP (10/13): Took one snap under center ... Threw fourth interception of the season in the fourth quarter ... vs. N.C. State (10/20): Attempted two passes (second quarter) ... vs. UAB (10/27): Completed 6-of-7 passes for 159 yards and two TDs coming in a reserve role ... Connected with Jamar Bryant on a 45- and 52-yard strikes ... Ran twice for 18 yards with a long of 14 coming in the third quarter ... vs. Memphis (11/3): Completed 8-of-16 passes for 105 yards and two TDs (Bryant-6, Rogers-25) ... Rushed for a career-high 94 yards on eight carries ... Scored on a 45-yard run in the first quarter ... Four of-eight completions went for 10 or more yards ... vs. Marshall (11/10): Completed 13-of-21 passes for 109 yards ... Connected with three receivers for receptions of 10 or more yards ... Rushed eight times for 17 yards ... vs. Tulane (11/24): Threw for 45 yards completing 2-of-3 passes ... Ran for 12 yards on five carries with a long of seven ... Both completed passes went for 10 or more yards to Chris Johnson (17 and 25) ... vs. Boise State (12/23): Notched fifth start of the season ... Completed 12-of-19 passes for 118 yards ... Lone TD aerial went to Chris Johnson for 18 yards in the second quarter ... Ran 11 times for 53 yards ... Found four receivers for 10 or more yards. 2006: Member of scout team while completing his rehabilitation assignments. 2005: Did not participate during fall season (surgery, rehabilitation) ... Was cleared to participate in spring drills but was not allowed to partake in any contact work before re-injuring shoulder prior to preseason camp. 2004: Spent most of the season on the Pirates' redshirt roster, nursing a sore shoulder ... Was activated by previous coaching staff to play in the Pirates' JV contest against Hargraves Military Academy Oct. 12 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium ... Completed 10-of-22 passes for 127 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead ECU to a 19-7 win ... Tossed scoring passes to Bryson Bowling (14 yards) and Steve Rogers (19 yards) ... Completed procedures to apply for a medical redshirt season after playing in JV tilt. High School: Threw for 1,680 yards and 12 TDs as a senior team captain at Pine Forest High School ... Completed 122-of-137 passes while rushing for 1,172 yards and 17 scores on 202 carries for coach Dean Saffos ... A four-year starter who led squad to the third round of the state playoffs during senior season ... Earned all-conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Chosen to all-state squad and was selected to play in the East-West All-Star game after senior campaign ... Played key role for a Trojan program that produced a four-year record of 30-14 ... Named freshman-of-the-year after outstanding rookie year (led team to 8-3 mark) ... Rated as the 31st-best prospect in North Carolina by SuperPrep Magazine ... Timed at 4.6 in the 40 during prep time trials ... Also earned four varsity letters each in basketball and baseball ... In the classroom, earned selection to Honor Roll and was chosen as Pine Forest's "Most Outstanding Senior". Personal: Full name is Patrick Brian Pinkney ... Born April 15, 1986 at Fayetteville, N.C. ... Major is health fitness ... Son of former ECU defensive back Reggie Pinkney (1974-76), a first-team All-Southern Conference performer who was a sixth-round draft choice by the Detroit Lions in 1977 ... Earned selection to the 2006-07 ECU Athletic Director's Honor Roll (fall semester). |
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