84  Derehl Staton
	Class: Senior Hometown: Huntersville, N.C. High School: North Mecklenburg Height / Weight: 5-10 / 182 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 11/23/1984 Experience: 1L

A loyal member of the ECU program who will be looking for a break-through season as a regular among the unit's wide receiver corps ... Will open season as a member of the two-deep, listed behind Phillip Henry ... Should experience increased playing time in the Pirates' three or four wide-out set ... Recipient of the special team's "Crunch Award" - symbolic of big hit honors ...Turned in another productive spring, finishing among the top receivers in the '06 Purple-Gold Game ... Pulled in three receptions for 21 yards, with a long catch of 15.

2005: Elevated to game-day status as a sophomore and experienced action as a member of special teams and as a reserve wide receiver in 10 of 11 games (DNP vs. Marshall) ... Did not record any statistics.

2004: Did not experience official game action but was promoted to the program's travel roster on numerous occasions ... Praised for efforts as a key member of the Pirates' scout team.

2003: Earned roster position after making team as a walk-on during the fall ... Spent initial season on the developmental roster as a redshirt.

High School: A two-year letterman at North Mecklenburg High School ... A mutli-talented and versatile performer who played wide receiver, cornerback, free safety and returned kicks and punts ... Elected as team captain during senior campaign ... A two-year letterman on the basketball court where he was tabbed as the program's top defensive player as a senior ... Also picked up four track letters ... An Honor Roll student in the classroom.

Personal: Full name is Derehl Jarnace Staton ... Born November 23, 2004 at Atlanta, Ga. ... Major is information and computer technology.