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American college football season
The 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Yellow Jackets are led by Brent Key in his second full year as Georgia Tech's head coach. They play their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia .
Georgia Tech is coming off its first winning season and bowl game since 2018 . They have the 6th-hardest schedule in the country, according to 247 Sports.[ 1]
The Yellow Jackets began the season against Florida State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland with an upset win. After a 2-0 start, the Yellow Jackets earned their first AP Poll ranking since 2015. [ 1] This was their second appearance in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic , after previously defeating Boston College in 2016 .
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2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
0
Christian Leary
Sr
WR
1
Leo Blackburn
RJr
WR
2
Eric Singleton Jr.
So
RB
3
Trey Cooley
Sr
WR
4
Abdul Janneh
RSr
QB
5
Zach Pyron
RSo
RB
6
Anthony Carrie
Fr
WR
7
Chase Lane
RSr
WR
8
Malik Rutherford
RJr
WR
9
Avery Boyd
Sr
QB
10
Haynes King
RJr
RB
11
Jamal Haynes
RJr
QB
12
Aaron Philo
Fr
WR
13
Isiah Canion
Fr
QB
14
Graham Knowles
Fr
TE
15
Luke Harpring
Fr
QB
16
Brody Rhodes
RJr
TE
17
Josh Beetham
RJr
WR
18
Zion Taylor
Fr
QB
20
Ben Guthrie
Fr
RB
21
Daylon Gordon
RJr
QB
22
Colson Brown
Fr
WR
24
Trent Davis
RJr
WR
25
Nick Bliss
Fr
RB
26
Evan Dickens
Fr
RB
27
Chad Alexander
So
RB
28
Trelain Maddox
Fr
WR
29
Judson Petty
Fr
OL
47
Joshua Ruder
Fr
OL
50
Tana Alo-Tupuola
Fr
OL
52
Harrison Moore
Fr
OL
54
Jordan Williams
Sr
OL
55
Corey Robinson II
RJr
OL
56
Jacob Benjamin
Fr
OL
58
Brandon Best
RSo
OL
60
Nick Pearson
Fr
OL
64
Ryan Purves
RSo
OL
67
Joe Fusile
RJr
OL
68
Bobby Campbell
Fr
OL
70
Jameson Riggs
Fr
OL
71
Jordan Brown
RJr
OL
72
Weston Franklin
Sr
OL
73
Patrick Screws Jr.
Fr
OL
74
Benjamin Galloway
Fr
OL
76
Kai Greer
Fr
OL
77
Keylan Rutledge
Jr
OL
78
Ethan Mackenny
Fr
OL
79
Jordan Floyd
Fr
TE
80
Brett Seither
RSr
WR
81
Trey Horne
Fr
TE
82
Jackson Long
RSo
TE
83
Blake Ragsdale
Fr
TE
84
David Prince
Fr
TE
85
Jackson Hawes
RSr
TE
86
Ryland Goede
RSr
WR
87
Bailey Stockton
Fr
WR
89
Chris Elko
Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
0
Trenilyas Tatum
Sr
DB
1
LaMiles Brooks
Sr
LB
2
E. J. Lightsey
RSo
DB
3
Ahmari Harvey
RJr
DB
4
Warren Burrell
RSr
DB
5
Clayton Powell-Lee
Jr
DB
6
Rodney Shelley
Jr
DB
7
Taye Seymore
So
DL
8
Makius Scott
Sr
DL
9
Romello Height
RJr
DL
11
Kevin Harris II
Sr
DL
13
Horace Lockett
RSo
DB
14
Nehemiah Chandler
Fr
LB
15
Tah'j Butler
Fr
WR
16
Syeed Gibbs
RSo
LB
17
Jackson Hamilton
RJr
DB
18
Troy Stevenson IV
Fr
DB
20
Christian Pritchett
Fr
DB
21
Omar Daniels
RJr
DB
22
D. J. Moore
RSo
DB
23
Zachary Tobe
So
DB
24
Jayden Davis
Fr
DB
25
Cedric Franklin II
Fr
DB
26
Ben Hollerbach
So
DL
27
Joshua Robinson
Sr
DB
29
Nico Dowdell
Fr
DB
30
Lawson Pritchett
Fr
LB
31
Jonorian Foots
Fr
DL
32
Sylvain Yondjouen
RSr
LB
34
Myles Forristall
Fr
LB
35
Jacob Cruz
So
DB , LS
36
Kace Adams
Fr
DB
37
Joseph Moseley
Fr
DB
38
A. J. Cheeks
Fr
DB
39
Will Kiker
Fr
LB
42
Luke Laughter
Fr
LB
44
Kyle Efford
RSo
LB
45
Bayler Duncan
Fr
DL
49
Chuma Okoye
Fr
LB
51
Nacari Ashley
Fr
LB
52
Austin Dean
RJr
LB
53
Jack Collins
Fr
LB
54
Caleb Dozier
Fr
DL
57
Cade Adams
Fr
DL
59
Thomas Gore
RSr
DL
88
Zeek Biggers
Sr
DL
90
Jordan Boyd
Fr
DL
91
Jaaymen Rochell
RSo
DL
92
Ty Thompson
RSo
LB
93
Drew Cohen
Fr
DL
94
Uche Iloh
Fr
DL
95
Jason Jones
RJr
DL
96
Shymeik Jones
Fr
DL
97
Landen Marshall
Fr
DL
99
Jordan van den Berg
RJr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
33
Aidan Birr
RSo
P , K
39
James Whatley
Fr
P
40
Joshua Taylor
Fr
P
43
David Shanahan
Sr
K , P
45
Andrew Nelms
Fr
LS
46
Henry Freer
RSr
LS
48
Joseph Stoever
Fr
LS
49
Ronnie Thomas
RSo
LS
59
Will Scissum
RSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Buster Faulkner – Offensive coordinator, tight ends
Chris Weinke – Assistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks
Norval McKenzie – Running backs, run game coordinator
Geep Wade – Offensive line
Trent McKnight – Wide receivers
Tyler Santucci – Defensive coordinator, linebackers
Ricky Brumfield – Associate head coach for special teams, cornerbacks
Jess Simpson – Defensive line
Cory Peoples – Defensive backs
Kyle Pope – Outside linebackers, defensive ends
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: 12 August 2024
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Game One – No. 10 Florida State Seminoles (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 10 Florida State
8
6
0 7 21
Georgia Tech
7
7
0 10 24
at Aviva Stadium • Dublin, Ireland
Game information
First quarter
(10:58) FSU – Lawrence Toafili 28-yard run (Brian Courtney run) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:02; Florida State 8-0 )
(7:26) GT – Zach Pyron 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:32; Florida State 8-7 )
Second quarter
(11:06) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 52-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 5:11; Florida State 11-7 )
(3:13) GT – Jamal Haynes 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:53; Georgia Tech 14-11 )
(0:00) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 59-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:13; Tied 14-14 )
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
(14:57) GT – Jamal Haynes 2-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 6:22; Georgia Tech 21-14 )
(6:33) FSU – Roydell Williams 1-yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 8:24; Tied 21-21 )
(0:00) GT – Aidan Birr 44-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 6:33; Georgia Tech 24-21 )
Statistics
FSU
GT
First downs
20
18
Total yards
291
336
Rushing yards
98
190
Passing yards
193
146
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
19–27–0
11–16–0
Time of possession
30:39
29:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida State
Passing
DJ Uiagalelei
19/27, 193 yards
Rushing
Roydell Williams
12 carries, 38 yards, TD
Receiving
Jakhi Douglas
4 receptions, 55 yards
Georgia Tech
Passing
Haynes King
11/16, 146 yards
Rushing
Jamal Haynes
11 carries, 75 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Malik Rutherford
4 receptions, 66 yards
Game Two – Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia State
0
3
9 0 12
Georgia Tech
7
7
14 7 35
at Bobby Dodd Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : Saturday August 31, 2024Game time : 8:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)Game attendance : 40,113Referee : Kyle OlsonTV announcers (ACCN ) : Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dawn Boyle (sideline reporter)Box score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GT – Jamal Haynes 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 3:01. Yellow Jackets 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:34.
Second quarter
GAST – Liam Rickman 21-yard field goal, 3:49. Yellow Jackets 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 87 yards, 8:24.
GT – Haynes King 2-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 0:04. Yellow Jackets 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:45.
Third quarter
GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 35-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 13:01. Yellow Jackets 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:59.
GT – Malik Rutherford 52-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick), 11:19. Yellow Jackets 28–3. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:08.
GAST – Liam Rickman 47-yard field goal, 9:52. Yellow Jackets 28–6. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:27.
GAST – Dorian Fleming 24-yard pass from Christian Veilleux (pass failed), 3:42. Yellow Jackets 28–12. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:08.
Fourth quarter
GT – Avery Boyd 22-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick), 14:14. Yellow Jackets 35–12. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:28.
Statistics
GAST
GT
First downs
19
22
Total yards
360
499
Rushing yards
210
274
Passing yards
150
225
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
19–34–0
25–30–1
Time of possession
29:58
30:02
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia State
Passing
Christian Veilleux
19/34, 210 yards, TD
Rushing
Freddie Brock
10 rushes, 61 yards
Receiving
Dorian Fleming
4 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Georgia Tech
Passing
Haynes King
24/29, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Jamal Haynes
17 rushes, 84 yards, TD
Receiving
Malik Rutherford
7 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Game Three – No. 23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–0) vs Syracuse Orange (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 23 Georgia Tech
7
7
0 14 28
Syracuse
7
14
3 7 31
at JMA Wireless Dome , Syracuse, New York
Date : Saturday September 7, 2024Game time : 12:00 PMGame weather : none (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 39,550Referee : Mike RocheTV announcers (ACCN) : Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Coley Harvey (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(12:21) SYR – Trebor Pena 11-yard pass from Kyle McCord , Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39; Syracuse 7-0 )
(7:52) GT – Haynes King 21-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:29; Tied 7-7 )
Second quarter
(12:27) SYR – Trebor Pena 11-yard pass from Kyle McCord, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:18; Syracuse 14-7 )
(6:19) SYR – Oronde Gadsden II 20-yard pass from Kyle McCord, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:18; Syracuse 21-7 )
(4:39) GT – Haynes King 26-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; Syracuse 21-14 )
Third quarter
(6:51) SYR – Brady Denaburg 33-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 6:55; Syracuse 24-14 )
Fourth quarter
(8:39) SYR – Oronde Gadsden II 17-yard pass from Kyle McCord, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 4:01; Syracuse 31-14 )
(5:08) GT – Chase Lane 4-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Syracuse 31-21 )
(2:31) GT – Jamal Haynes 15-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:35; Syracuse 31-28 )
Statistics
GT
SYR
First downs
19
27
Total yards
378
515
Rushing yards
112
134
Passing yards
266
381
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
29–40–0
32–46–0
Time of possession
23:06
36:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Haynes King
29–39, 266 yards, TD
Rushing
Haynes King
6 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Eric Singleton Jr.
5 receptions, 86 yards
Syracuse
Passing
Kyle McCord
32–46, 381 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
LeQuint Allen
15 carries, 83 yards
Receiving
Oronde Gadsden II
6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
Game Four – VMI Keydets (FCS) (0–2) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
VMI (FCS)
0
0
0 7 7
Georgia Tech
17
21
14 7 59
at Bobby Dodd Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : Saturday September 14, 2024Game time : 3:30 PMGame attendance : 31,729TV announcers (ACCNX ) : Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
VMI
GT
First downs
5
30
Total yards
104
572
Rushing yards
12
190
Passing yards
92
382
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
13-19-0
23-32-0
Time of possession
30:16
24:44
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
VMI
Passing
Chandler Wilson
10/15, 51 yards
Rushing
JoJo Crump
5 rushes, 16 yards
Receiving
Owen Sweeney
1 reception, 34 yards
Georgia Tech
Passing
Haynes King
17/22, 275 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Trelain Maddox
9 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Receiving
Eric Singleton Jr.
5 receptions, 102 yards, TD
at No. 19 Louisville [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
GT
LOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisville
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Six – Duke Blue Devils vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Duke
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : Saturday October 5, 2024Game time : TBDTV announcers (TBD) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
DUKE
GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Duke
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Seven – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
North Carolina
0
0
0 0 0
at Kenan Memorial Stadium , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Date : Saturday October 12, 2024Game time : TBDTV announcers (TBD) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
GT
UNC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eight – Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Notre Dame
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : Saturday October 19, 2024Game time : TBDTV announcers (TBD) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ND
GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Notre Dame
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Nine – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Tech Hokies – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
Virginia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Lane Stadium , Blacksburg, Virginia
Date : Saturday October 26, 2024Game time : TBDTV announcers (TBD) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
GT
VT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Ten – Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Miami (FL)
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : Saturday November 9, 2024Game time : TBDTV announcers (TBD) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MIA
GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Miami (FL)
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eleven – NC State Wolfpack vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
NC State
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : Thursday November 21, 2024Game time : 7:30 PMTV announcers (ESPN ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
NCST
GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NC State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Twelve – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia
0
0
0 0 0
at Sanford Stadium , Athens, Georgia
Date : Friday November 29, 2024Game time : 7:30 PMTV announcers (ABC ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
GT
UGA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP — 23 — — Coaches — RV — — CFP Not released Not released
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