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Key Players Returning:
RB/KR Hassan Hall, RB Dontae Smith, OC Weston Franklin, OG Pierce Quick, OG Jordan Williams, OT Jakiah Leftwich, OT Corey Robinson II, DE Kyle Kennard, DE Sylvain Yondjouen, DT D’Quan Douse, CB Myles Sims, CB Zamari Walton, NB KJ Wallace, FS Clayton Powell-Lee, SS LaMiles Brooks, PK Gavin Stewart and PT David Shanahan.
Key Players Departing:
QB Jeff Sims, WR/PR Nate McCollum, WR/KR Malachi Carter, DE Keion White, LB Ayinde Eley and LB Charlie Thomas.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: WR Christian Leary (Alabama transfer), WR Abdul Janneh (Duquesne transfer), DL Etinosa Reuben (Clemson transfer), DS Justin Brown (Mississippi State transfer), WR Eric Singleton Jr. (Douglasville, Georgia), LB Nacari Ashley (Marietta, Georgia), WR Dominick Blaylock (Georgia transfer), TE Brett Seither (Georgia transfer), OL Jordan Brown (Charlotte transfer) and RB Trevion Cooley (Louisville transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 #4 CLEMSON L 10-41
G02 Western Carolina W 35-17
G03 #20 Ole Miss L 0-42
G04 @ UCF L 10-27
G05 @ #24 Pittsburgh W 26-21
G06 DUKE W 23-20
G07 VIRGINIA L 9-16
G08 @ FSU L 16-41
G09 @ Virginia Tech W 28-27
G10 MIAMI (FL) L 14-35
G11 @#13 North Carolina W 21-17
G12 @ #1 Georgia L 14-37
Misc. Team Information:
2022 Record: 5-7 (4th in ACC Coastal)
Home: 2-4
Away: 3-3
Neutral: 0-0
ACC: 4-4
Non-AAC: 1-3
Head Coach: Brent Key
Georgia Tech: 4-4
Career: 4-4
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Zach Gibson (57-104, 589 yards, 54.8%, 5.7 avg., 1 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing: Hassan Hall (116 car., 521 yards, 4.5 avg. 1 TD)
Receiving: Hassan Hall (28 rec., 165 yards, 5.9 avg., 0 TD)
TDs Scored: Dontae Smith (5)
Tackles: LaMiles Brooks (52)
Tackles For Loss: D’Quan Douse (5.5)
Interceptions: LaMiles Brooks (3)
Pass Deflections: LaMiles Brooks (7)
Forced Fumbles: D’Quan Douse (2)
Kick Returns: Hassan Hall (9 ret., 214 yards, 23.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Gavin Stewart (12-13 fg/fga., 92%, 13-14 xp/xpa., 49 pts.)
Punting: David Shanahan (73 punts, 3172 yards, 43.5 avg., 11 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 15 Zach Gibson (RS JR/TR)
RB: 3 Hassan Hall (SR/TR)
WR: 9 Avery Boyd (JR)
WR: 1 Leo Blackburn (RS SO)
WR: 12 Malik Rutherford (RS SO)
TE: 2 Dylan Leonard (JR)
LT: 55 Corey Robinson II (RS SO/TR)
LG: 71 Pierce Quick (RS JR/TR)
OC: 72 Weston Franklin (JR)
RG: 54 Jordan Williams (JR)R
T: 75 Jakiah Leftwich (RS SO)
KR: 3 Hassan Hall (SR/TR)
PK: 88 Gavin Stewart (JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 32 Sylvain Yondjouen (SR)
DT: 8 Makius Scott (JR/TR)
DT: 99 D’Quan Douse (RS JR)
DE: 31 Kyle Kennard (JR)
LB: 40 Trenilyas Tatum (JR)
LB: 10 Taylor McCawley (RS JR)
NB: 16 KJ Wallace (RS JR/TR)
CB: 7 Zamari Walton (RS SR)
CB: 16 Myles Sims (RS SR/TR)
FS: 29 Clayton Powell-Lee (SO)
SS: 20 LaMiles Brooks (JR)
PR: 12 Malik Rutherford (RS SO)
PT: 43 David Shanahan (JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/01 vs. Louisville Cardinals | Georgi Tech leads the series 2-0. The Yellow Jackets won (46-27) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
09/09 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE | Georgia Tech won (41-10) the only prior meeting between schools in 2010.
09/16 @ Ole Miss Rebels | Georgia Tech trails the series 2-3. Last season’s 0-42 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2013 and their last series win (24-7) dates back to 1953.
09/23 @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Georgia Tech leads the series 23-8. The Yellow Jackets won (38-24) the last meeting between schools in 2017.
09/30 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS | Georgia Tech won (63-17) the only prior meeting between schools in 2018.
10/07 @ Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Georgia Tech trails the series 13-14. The Yellow Jackets are 3-6 since 2013 and their last series win (28-21 OT) was in 2019.
10/21 BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES | Georgia Tech leads the series 7-4. The Yellow Jackets lost (30-41) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
10/28 NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS | Georgia Tech leads the series 32-22-3. The Yellow Jackets are 5-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (22-38) was in 2019.
11/04 @ Virginia Cavaliers | Georgia Tech trials the series 21-22-1. The Yellow Jackets are 4-5 since 2013 and their last series win (30-27 OT) was in 2018.
11/11 @ Clemson Tigers | Georgia tech leads the series 51-35-2. The Yellow Jackets are 1-9 since 2013 and their last series win (28-6) was in 2014.
11/18 SYRACUSE ORANGE | Georgia Tech leads the series 3-1. The Yellow Jackets lost (20-37) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/25 GEROGIA BULLDOGS | Georgia Tech trails the series 41-70-5. The Yellow Jackets are 2-7 since 2013, and their last series win (28-27) was in 2016.
Predictions:
Home: 2-4
Road: 0-5
Neutral: 0-1
ACC: 0-8
Non-ACC: 2-2
Overall: 2-10 (14 in ACC)
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