Georgia Tech Defense Preview 2025: The Yellow Jackets Upgraded Through the Transfer Portal
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Georgia Tech PreviewGeorgia Tech Offense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season - The defensive front is undergoing the biggest overhaul. It hurts to lose pass rusher Romello Height to Texas Tech, but it got two promising prospects for the outside with AJ Hoffler (Clemson), Ronald Triplette (UTSA), and Brayden Manley (Mercer).The interior got a good tackle in Matthew Alexander (UCF) to work next to All-ACC performer Jordan van den Berg, a former Penn State transfer who made 23 tackles with five tackles for loss.
- There wasn't much of a pass rush from the front. Linebacker Kyle Efford led the way with just three sacks, and he also led the team in tackles with 64. EJ Lightsey was banged up, but still made 22 tackles from the outside. They're both about 230 pounds, and both can hit.
- The Yellow Jackets only came up with five interceptions, no one had more than one, and the defensive backs took two of them. However, this group can tackle, starting with corner Ahmari Harvey, who finished second on the team with 63 stops. Harvey picked off four passes over the last two years, veteran safeties Clayton Powell-Lee and Omar Daniels combined for 102 tackles, and coming in is Jyron Gilmore (Georgia State) to help at safety, and Kelvin Hill (UAB) is a nice young option at corner, breaking up five passes with 43 tackles last year for the Blazers.Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season 2025 Georgia Tech PreviewGeorgia Tech Offense Breakdown
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