Georgia Tech’s football freshman class ranking nationally is 60 and they’re ranked 11 out of 15 in the ACC. The 2016 freshman class is composed of 18 players: 14 3-star recruits, and 4 2-star recruits (according to 247sports).
Recruiting this year didn’t do a terrible job, but they didn’t do an excellent one either. This comes in result of the pool of players they can appeal to, because of the system they run (Advantage or Disadvantage: Georgia Tech Offense.) Johnson recruited this class as more of a building technique, than to be an immediate help to the offense and defense. However, the players he got to come back with him to Tech are more than capable of helping out the program despite having no top starred recruits. He had a type and he went after it. It all has to fit his triple option offensive scheme.
This season’s recruiting class is loaded with defensive linemen. The D-line picked up the majority of the help with players like JUCO transfer Desmond Branch who hopes to come in and make a difference early in the season. Jordan Woods and Chris Martin are two other linemen who were brought in with hopes to bring in help to the squad. The recruiting team brought in the 320 pound Brandon Adams to reinforce the inside of the line.
The 2016 freshman class recruit to watch is linebacker Dedrick Mills who is 5-1 and 203 pounds. Georgia Tech went after him and he committed the Yellow Jackets early in the process despite having looks from other schools like Auburn and South Carolina.
Here’s a list of the new additions to the Yellow Jacket nation.
These are the 3-star recruits (according to 247sports):
Jordan Woods - Jordan went to North Marion High School in Citra, FL. Woods is a 6-4, 255 lb., strong side defensive end.
Parker Braun – Braun is coming all the way to Georgia from Hallsville, TX. He is an offensive guard, who stands at 6-3, 275 lbs.
Emanuel Bridges – Emmanuel is coming to Georgia Tech from Newnan, GA, as a 6-2, 215 lb. outside linebacker.
Xavier Gantt – Gantt is from Buford, GA. He signed on as a 5-9, 165 lb. athlete.
Dedrick Mills – Mills went to Ware County High School in Waycross, GA. He comes to Georgia Tech as a 5-11 running back, who is 196 lbs.
Jay Jones – Jay went to McAdory High School in McCalla, AL. He signed with Tech as an athlete who is 6-1 and 190 lbs.
Brandon Adams – Adams went to Brentwood Academy all the way in Brentwood, TN. Adams signed his letter to Tech as a defensive tackle, who stands at 6-2 and 322 lbs.
Jair Anderson – Jair Anderson graduated from Northview High School in Duluth, GA as a wide receiver. He is 6-1, 185 lbs.
Jarett Cole – Cole is from Norcross High School in Norcross, GA. He signed as a safety who is 5-10 and 180 lbs.
Chris Martin- Martin went to Grayson High School in Loganville, GA. He signed as a defensive end who is 6-2, 260 lbs.
Desmond Branch – Branch is coming from Athens, TX as a defensive end. He is 6-3, 265 lbs.
Steve Dolphus – Dolphus graduated from Westside High School in Macon, GA. Dolphus signed with Tech as a 6-5, 200 lbs., wide receiver.
Jakob Brashear – Brashear went to Dacula High School in Dacula, GA. Tech picked up an outside linebacker who is 205 lbs. and 6-0.
Lucas Johnson – Lucas Johnson came from Mt. Carmel High School all the way across the nation in San Diego, CA. Johnson stands tall at 6-2 and 189 lbs.
These are the 2-star recruits (according to 247sports):
Jalen Camp – Camp came from South Forsyth High School in Cumming, GA. Camp is a 6-2, 210 lb. wide receiver.
Kenny Cooper – Cooper came from Sonoraville High School in Calhoun, GA. Cooper is an offensive guard, he’s 6-3 and 275 lbs.
Ajani Kerr – Ajani Kerr went to McEachern High School in Powder Springs, GA. He played corner back and he’s 6-0 and 183 lbs.
Jahaziel Lee – Lee went to Ponchatoula High School in Ponchatoula, LA. He was a defensive end, who is 6-3 and 245 lbs.
