Dre Pinckney is a safety from Boiling Springs, South Carolina, who arrived at Coastal Carolina as a three-star recruit in the Class of 2021. After redshirting in 2021, he made his bowl debut in the Cure Bowl win over Northern Illinois, recording 10 tackles. A season-ending injury in 2022 limited his availability, but he returned in 2023 to play 12 games and record 19 total tackles with one interception, earning Comeback Player of the Year watch-list recognition. Pinckney appeared in all 13 games in 2025 while starting four, posting 38 total tackles, 20 solo tackles, one pass defense, and one fumble recovery. He serves as a 2025 team captain and is a returning redshirt senior.

Coastal Carolina2021 — present