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07/24/22 - Hassan Hall, rSr/2023, Georgia Tech + More +

2022 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Hassan Hall (Sr.), Georgia Tech,... From 2018 to 2021 at Louisville, running back Hassan Hall (6-0, 196) played 42 games and has one season of eligibility remaining … Amassed 3,843 all-purpose yards (1,299 rushing, 175 receiving, 2,369 kickoff return) and 13 touchdowns (11 rushing, two kickoff return) in his four seasons with the Cardinals … Earned second-team all-ACC honors as an all-purpose back and third-team recognition as a return specialist as a sophomore in 2019, when he rushed for 501 yards and five touchdowns, caught 12 passes for 99 yards and averaged 30.5 yards per kickoff return (good for third nationally), including a 100-yard touchdown at Wake Forest.

Began his collegiate career by appearing in all 12 games (including a career-high five starts) as a true freshman in 2018, racking up 1,220 all-purpose yards (303 rushing, 99 receiving, 818 kickoff return) and four touchdowns (three rushing, one 99-yard kickoff return vs. Clemson) … Had 611 yards (223 rushing, six receiving, 382 kickoff return) in eight games in 2020 and 667 yards (272 rushing, 19 receiving and 376 kickoff return) in nine games in 2021 … Rushed for three touchdowns over final two seasons at Louisville (two in 2020, one in 2021). - Georgia Tech Football

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RB Hassan Hall, Georgia Tech
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06/12/22 - Daniel Carson, rSr/2023, Georgia Tech + More +

In need of depth on the defensive line, Georgia Tech picked up a commitment from the transfer portal Saturday. Former Western Illinois defensive lineman Daniel Carson announced his commitment to the Yellow Jackets in a tweet. Out of high school in Independence, Mo., Carson was a three-star prospect in the 2018 class who signed with Texas over offers from Alabama, Miami and others.

At Texas, however, he played in four games in three seasons and transferred to Western Illinois in December 2020. Playing the FCS season in the spring of 2021 and again in the fall, Carson played in a total of 12 games. He started eight of the 12, including seven in the fall of 2021. In seven games last season, he was credited with 13 tackles, including two for loss. It would appear that Carson has two seasons of eligibility remaining. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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DT Daniel Carson, Georgia Tech
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06/09/22 - Aidan Birr, rSo/2027, Georgia Tech + More +

Georgia Tech incoming freshman kicker Aidan Birr will have to wait a year to earn a spot in the Yellow Jackets lineup. Birr revealed in a social media post Tuesday that he had suffered a torn ACL in April, and he added an image of his right leg following surgery. "Road to recovery starts today," Birr wrote. "I'm coming back 10x harder!" It's conceivable that Birr could be cleared for spring practice after the 2022 season.

After Birr signed with Tech in December, it was anticipated that he would compete with Jude Kelley and Gavin Stewart for the placekicking and kickoff jobs. A year ago, grad transfer Brent Cimaglia took field goals and extra points and Stewart handled kickoffs. Birr was named all-state in Texas as a junior, earned honorable-mention honors as a senior and was also ranked the No. 11 kicker in the class nationally (247Sports Composite). Last year, Stewart and Kelley were both 0-for-1 on field-goal tries. Stewart recorded 33 touchbacks on 55 kickoffs, a 61.2% touchback rate. It was the highest rate by a Tech kicker since Harrison Butker's 74% average in 2016. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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K Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech
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06/03/22 - Christian Burkhalter, rSo/2026, Georgia Tech + More +

In its continuing efforts to mine the transfer market, Georgia Tech added a defensive player with some versatility coming from UCLA. Christian Burkhalter, who could be a fit at either linebacker or defensive end, announced his commitment to Tech on Wednesday via social media. From Mobile, Ala., Burkhalter was a 2021 signee with UCLA. He did not see game action in his lone season with the Bruins and entered the transfer portal in late April, just before the deadline for fall- and winter-sports athletes to be able to transfer and be eligible to compete in the 2022-23 academic year. Burkhalter was rated a three-star prospect and a top-500 prospect nationally (247Sports Composite). - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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OLB Christian Burkhalter, Georgia Tech
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05/20/22 - Kenny Bennett, rSr/2024, Georgia Tech + More +

Georgia Tech continued to add depth to its secondary with a transfer-portal commitment from former Maryland cornerback Kenny Bennett. A grad transfer, Bennett announced his decision Wednesday, becoming the fifth defensive back to sign or commit to Tech through the portal since the end of the 2021 season. After taking part in spring practice with the Terrapins, Bennett announced his decision to enter the portal April 30, just ahead of the deadline to be able to transfer and play this fall. Bennett, who graduated in the spring semester with a degree in family science, announced scholarship offers from West Virginia and Missouri. Bennett rejoins another former Terrapins player on the roster, linebacker Ayinde Eley, who transferred to Tech as a grad transfer last offseason. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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CB Kenny Bennett, Georgia Tech
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05/19/22 - Jack Coco, rSr/2022, Georgia Tech + More +

The football journey continues for former Georgia Tech long snapper Jack Coco. Invited to the Green Bay Packers' rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, Coco was signed to an undrafted free-agent contract Tuesday. Coco, who arrived at Tech from Johns Creek High as a walk-on long snapper and offensive lineman and went on to earn a scholarship in his final season, beat considerable odds in signing a contract, as it's rare for teams to sign tryout players to the roster.

Coco beat out another long snapper that Green Bay had invited to the May 6-7 camp. He becomes the second long snapper on the roster along with Steven Wirtel, who played nine games for the team last season in his first year on an active NFL roster. Remarkably, Coco actually didn't long snap in 2021 for the Yellow Jackets, as he concentrated on playing tight end, a position for which he lost 30 pounds in a matter of months to play. He had long snapped for place kicks in 30 games from 2018-20. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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LS Jack Coco, Georgia Tech
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05/18/22 - E.J. Jenkins, rSr/2023, Georgia Tech + More +

Georgia Tech received commitments from two more transfers Monday: wide receiver E.J. Jenkins from South Carolina and quarterback Taisun Phommachanh from Clemson. Both announced their decisions Monday. Jenkins will have one season of eligibility remaining after playing one season at South Carolina. Previously, Jenkins had played two seasons at FCS St. Francis, where he caught 39 passes for 779 yards as a sophomore in 2019. Jenkins transferred to South Carolina after St. Francis did not play in the 2020 season because of COVID-19. He played in 12 games, making one start, and caught eight passes for 117 yards. He announced his decision to transfer April 18. Jenkins, 6-7 and 243 pounds, also can play tight end. He'll add size, depth and experience to a position group that lost Kyric McGowan (37 catches in 2021) and Adonicas Sanders (29 catches). - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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TE E.J. Jenkins, Georgia Tech
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05/17/22 - E.J. Jenkins, rSr/2023, Georgia Tech + More +

Former South Carolina tight end/wide receiver EJ Jenkins announced his commitment to Georgia Tech in a tweet Monday. He entered the transfer portal April 18 after one full season with Shane Beamer's Gamecocks, deciding to move to the ACC for the 2022 football season. "Thank god for allowing me to continue this journey," Jenkins wrote. "In addition, thank you to all the coaches that reached out during this process. With that being said I will be finishing my college football career in the A!" Jenkins, a 6-foot-7, 240-pound pass catcher from Virginia, caught eight passes for 117 yards in 12 games last season. He did not participate in the Garnet and Black spring game due to injury and was limited throughout spring practice. Jenkins flashed potential after a successful stint at FCS St. Francis (Pa.), where he played with former USC quarterback Jason Brown. Brown transferred to Virginia Tech after Beamer added former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler. - EJ Jenkins twitter and online sources

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TE E.J. Jenkins, Georgia Tech
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04/24/22 - Corey Robinson II, rJr/2026, Georgia Tech + More +

Georgia Tech added depth to the offensive line with the addition of former Kansas offensive lineman Corey Robinson. A Roswell High grad, Robinson announced his decision to transfer to Tech on Wednesday. Robinson went into the transfer portal April 15 after the close of Kansas' spring practice. Robinson, listed at 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, did not appear in any games for Kansas last season, his first with the team. He has four seasons of eligibility remaining. In spring practice highlights posted on his Twitter account, Robinson was lined up at left tackle. He was a three-star prospect at Roswell. Tech is in dire need of depth on the offensive line. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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OT Corey Robinson II, Georgia Tech
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04/21/22 - E.J. Jenkins, rSr/2023, Georgia Tech + More +

South Carolina is down an offensive playmaker just two days after it wrapped up spring practices. Receiver/tight end E.J. Jenkins announced on Monday that he plans to enter the transfer portal after just one season at USC. Jenkins caught eight passes for 117 yards in 12 games last year. "I am truly blessed to meet people that I can call family in my time at South Carolina," Jenkins wrote in his announcement via Twitter. "Thank you, Coach (Shane) Beamer, Coach (Justin) Stepp and the rest of the staff for allowing me (to be) part of the 2021 season." The Virginia native came to Columbia after a standout career at St. Francis (Pa.) with quarterback Jason Brown last spring.

Brown also previously announced his intention to transfer from South Carolina and has since landed at Virginia Tech. Jenkins - who stands 6-foot-7 and weighs in at 240 pounds - was expected to be a dynamic red zone threat in 2021, but never quite evolved into a consistent enough presence in the South Carolina passing game. His most prolific game came against Troy on Oct. 2 when he recorded two catches for 28 yards and a touchdown. Jenkins also notched one reception for 30 yards in the regular-season finale against Clemson. - Rock Hill Herald

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TE E.J. Jenkins, Georgia Tech
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12/20/21 - Luke Benson, rSr/2024, Georgia Tech + More +

Former Syracuse tight end Luke Benson announced that he will transfer to Georgia Tech on Wednesday, becoming the third player and second tight end to leave the Orange this season and find a landing spot at a Power-Five program. Benson, who had previously announced his intention to transfer, joins tight end Landon Morris (Utah) and quarterback Tommy DeVito (Illinois) as former SU players who have departed and latched on to programs competing at the highest level of college football. Former wide receiver Taj Harris had previously committed to Kentucky but has since decommitted. - The Post-Standard

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FB Luke Benson, Georgia Tech
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12/17/21 - Ayinde Eley, rSr/2023, Georgia Tech + More +

Besides the first day of the early signing period and the announcement that running back Jamious Griffin will return to Georgia Tech out of the transfer portal, the Yellow Jackets roster had three additional updates Wednesday. Linebacker Ayinde Eley, who came to Tech as a grad transfer from Maryland and was sixth in the ACC in tackles per game, announced that he will stay for his final year of eligibility. At the end of the season, Eley had said that he had not yet decided on whether he would stay or enter the NFL draft. Eley developed into a team leader since his arrival last January and was named the ACC linebacker of the week for his career-high 13 tackles in the Jackets' win over Duke. Also, Tech received Syracuse tight end Luke Benson out of the transfer portal, which he likewise announced. Benson, from Chalfont, Pa., outside of Philadelphia, played a total of 34 games in three seasons for the Orange. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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ILB Ayinde Eley, Georgia Tech
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12/12/21 - Tobias Oliver, Sr/2022, Georgia Tech + More +

The rare college football player who played three positions and special teams over the course of his career, Georgia Tech cornerback Tobias Oliver declared that he will forego his extra season of eligibility and pursue the NFL draft. Oliver made the announcement Friday on social media. Oliver played the 2020 and 2021 seasons at cornerback, playing in 10 games and starting six this season. He was credited with 12 tackles and one pass breakup. Oliver was a 2017 signee from Northside High in Warner Robins who came to Tech to play quarterback for then-coach Paul Johnson. He got his opportunity in 2018. In his lone start in place of the injured TaQuon Marshall, Oliver ran 40 times for 215 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-28 win at Virginia Tech on a Thursday night. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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CB Tobias Oliver, Georgia Tech
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12/10/21 - Jordan Mason, Sr/2022, Georgia Tech + More +

Georgia Tech's running back depth chart took another hit Thursday when Jordan Mason announced he will enter the NFL draft. Mason, who was the Yellow Jackets' second-leading rusher with 439 yards, announced his decision on his Twitter account. Mason, from Gallatin, Tennessee, was a redshirt junior this season. Georgia Tech lost one of its top players when leading rusher Jahmyr Gibbs, who finished third in the nation in all-purpose yards, announced on Nov. 29 he will enter the transfer portal. Gibbs made his announcement two days after Georgia Tech completed a 3-9 season with its sixth consecutive loss, a 45-0 drubbing against Georgia. A third Georgia Tech running back, Jamious Griffin, also has entered the transfer portal after rushing for 23 yards in only four games. Griffin has three years of eligibility remaining. - AP College Football

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RB Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech
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12/07/21 - Juanyeh Thomas, Sr/2022, Georgia Tech + More +

2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): S - Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech, 23 votes,...Juanyeh Thomas led the Yellow Jackets' secondary and ranked third on the team overall with 81 tackles on the season. He was twice named the ACC's Defensive Back of the Week - on Oct. 9 at Duke (when he registered a career-high 11 tackles and made the game-sealing interception) and on Nov. 6 at Miami (when he returned an interception of a two-point conversion attempt 100-plus yards for a defensive two-point conversion and became the first NCAA Division I FBS player since 2015 to record at least nine tackles, a sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble while also scoring points in a single game). - Georgia Tech Football

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