GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS
2015 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 6
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 8
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Synjyn Days-BB, Zach Laskey-BB, Tony Zenon-AB, Deon Hill-AB, Charles Perkins-AB, DeAndre Smelter-WR, Darren Waller-WR, Shaquille Mason-OG
DEFENSE: Shawn Green-NT, Kyle Travis-DE, Quayshawn Nealy-ILB, Isaiah Johnson-SS
QB Justin Thomas

It's always been said that when coach Paul Johnson gets a great quarterback to run his triple option system the results are magnificent. Guess what, Justin Thomas is that guy. And the 2013 results saw these Yellow Jackets post an impressive 10-2 regular season and a birth in the ACC Championship Game. Two huge problems exist though. Five of the top six running backs were seniors. Days, Laskey, Zenon, Hill and Perkins are no longer available. The second problem is on the defensive side where good offenses have easily exploited this glaring weakness making it impossible to outscore the opponent at times. The ACC Coastal division has a reputation for being a complete roller coaster. Seemingly for now, Georgia Tech is in a position to provide some consistency at the top where six loss teams competing for the division title aren't the norm. Especially with Thomas behind center.

FS Jamal Golden
 
GEORGIA TECH 2015 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Justin Thomas-Jr (5-11, 189) Tim Byerly-Sr (6-0, 212)
BB Marcus Allen-Jr (6-2, 231) Patrick Skov-Sr (6-1, 235)
AB Isiah Willis-Jr (5-9, 194) Qua Searcy-RFr (5-11, 167)
AB Broderick Snoddy-Sr (5-9, 190) Clinton Lynch-RFr (6-0, 181)
WR Ricky Jeune-So (6-3, 214) Brandon Oliver-Sr (5-11, 208)
WR Micheal Summers-Jr (6-1, 195) Antonio Messick-So (6-3, 195)
OT Bryan Chamberlain-Sr (6-4, 295) Trey Klock-RFr (6-4, 273)
OG Trey Braun-Sr (6-5, 295) Gary Brown-RFr (6-3, 288)
C Freddie Burden-Jr (6-3, 302) Andrew Marshall-So (6-4, 270)
OG Shamire Devine-So (6-7, 365) Eason Fromayan-So (6-4, 290)
OT Errin Joe-Sr (6-3, 313) Jake Stickler-RFr (6-5, 263)
K Harrison Butker-Jr (6-3, 201) ..
 
GEORGIA TECH 2015 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Keshun Freeman-So (6-1, 236) Antonio Simmons-So (6-3, 228)
DT Adam Gotsis-Sr (6-5, 282) Jabari Hunt-Days-Sr (6-3, 298)
NT Patrick Gamble-Jr (6-5, 286) Francis Kallon-Jr (6-5, 296)
DE Rod Rook-Chungong-Jr (6-3, 243) Kenderius Whitehead-Jr (6-5, 209)
LB Tyler Marcordes-Sr (6-4, 235) Terrell Lewis-So (6-2, 227)
LB Beau Hankins-Jr (6-1, 231) Chase Alford-Jr (6-1, 225)
LB P.J. Davis-Jr (5-11, 218) Domonique Noble-Sr (6-2, 216)
CB Chris Milton-Sr (5-11, 190) Lynn Griffin-Jr (6-0, 200)
CB D.J. White-Sr (5-11, 188) Step Durham-So (5-11, 188)
SS Demond Smith-Sr (6-0, 191) Shaun Kagawa-So (5-11, 202)
FS Jamal Golden-Sr (6-0, 193) Lawrence Austin-So (5-9, 170)
P Ryan Rodwell-Jr (6-2, 188) ..

 

GEORGIA TECH 2015 SCHEDULE

Sep. 3 - Alcorn State
Sep. 12 - Tulane
Sep. 19 - at Notre Dame
Sep.26 - at Duke
Oct. 3 - North Carolina
Oct. 10 - at Clemson
Oct. 17 - Pittsburgh
Oct. 24 - Florida State
Oct. 31 - at Virginia
Nov. 12 - Virginia Tech
Nov. 21 - at Miami FL
Nov. 28 - Georgia