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Price is right for East Carolina: Former A&M Consolidated standout and assistant coach Duane Price has been hired as East Carolina's defensive tackles coach.

Price had been a graduate assistant at Texas Tech last season under former head coach Mike Leach and was retained by Tommy Tuberville. Price worked with Tech's defensive tackles under coordinator Ruffin McNeill, who was hired by East Carolina. Price worked with Tech's secondary in the spring.

The 34-year-old signed with Texas Tech after starring at Consol. He also played baseball at Tech and was selected in the 20th round of the major league baseball draft by Cincinnati after his senior season. Price was an assistant at Consol for five seasons before serving as a graduate assistant at Tulane in 2008.

"He was a big part of our success a year ago and I know what he can offer this program," McNeill said. "He's a master technician and motivator with an unmatched work ethic -- someone I know our players will respond to in a very positive manner."

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