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2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

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2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBuster Faulkner (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorChris Weinke (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBlake Gideon (1st season)
Home stadiumBobby Dodd Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 0     0 0  
California   0 0     0 0  
Clemson   0 0     0 0  
Duke   0 0     0 0  
Florida State   0 0     0 0  
Georgia Tech   0 0     0 0  
Louisville   0 0     0 0  
Miami (FL)   0 0     0 0  
North Carolina   0 0     0 0  
NC State   0 0     0 0  
Pittsburgh   0 0     0 0  
SMU   0 0     0 0  
Stanford   0 0     0 0  
Syracuse   0 0     0 0  
Virginia   0 0     0 0  
Virginia Tech   0 0     0 0  
Wake Forest   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of May 29, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team will represent Georgia Tech as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets are led by Brent Key in his third full year as Georgia Tech's head coach. They will play their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Offseason

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2025 NFL draft

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Round Pick Player Position Team
5* 173 Jackson Hawes TE Buffalo Bills
7* 253 Zeek Biggers DT Miami Dolphins

Transfers

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Incoming

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Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Prev. school
Matthew Alexander DL 6'3" 260 lbs Buford, GA UCF
J.T. Byrne TE 6'6" 238 lbs Carmel, CA California
Malachi Carney OT 6'4" 280 lbs Pleasant Grove, AL South Alabama
Debron Gatling WR 6'0" 175 lbs Alpharetta, GA South Carolina
Jyron Gilmore CB 5'8" 161 lbs Citra, FL Georgia State
Kelvin Hill Jr. CB 5'10" 170 lbs Carrollton, GA UAB
AJ Hoffler DL 6'4" 240 lbs Atlanta, GA Clemson
Malachi Hosley RB 5'10" 205 lbs Columbus, GA Penn
Melvin Jordan IV LB 5'11" 216 lbs Saint Petersburg, FL Oregon State
Harry Lodge TE 6'6" 230 lbs Belmont, MA Wake Forest
Brayden Manley EDGE 6'2" 245 lbs Vanceboro, NC Mercer
Jon Mitchell CB 5'11" 195 lbs Jacksonville, FL Penn State
Marshall Nichols P 6'1" 200 lbs Atlanta, GA UNLV
Robert Dean Patterson WR 6'0" 174 lbs Lutz, FL FIU
William Reed OT 6'6" 280 lbs Sammamish, WA Princeton
Savion Riley S 6'2" 202 lbs Acworth, GA Colorado
Eric Rivers WR 5'11" 174 lbs Chattanooga, TN FIU
Andrew Rosinski OT 6'6" 265 lbs Ball Ground, GA North Carolina
Cayman Spaulding LB 6'0" 190 lbs Lithonia, GA Tennessee Tech
Akelo Stone DL 6'2" 252 Savannah, GA Ole Miss
Ronald Triplette EDGE 6'2" 240 lbs Pearland, TX UTSA
Daiquan White CB 5'11" 168 lbs Fairburn, GA Eastern Michigan
Luke Whiting LS 6'4" 225 lbs Salt Lake City, UT Florida Atlantic

Outgoing

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Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown New school
Cade Adams DL 6'0" 285 lbs Dawsonville, GA Unknown
Nacari Ashley LB 6'3" 210 lbs Marietta, GA Unknown
Brandon Best IOL 6'4" 295 lbs Tucker, GA Kennesaw State
Leo Blackburn TE 6'5" 230 lbs Atlanta, GA Georgia State
Jordan Brown OT 6'5" 325 lbs Long Beach, CA Arizona
Christian Burkhalter EDGE 6'5" 230 lbs Spanish Fort, AL North Alabama
Anthony Carrie RB 5'11" 195 lbs Tampa, FL FIU
Nehemiah Chandler S 6'2" 165 lbs Quincy, FL South Alabama
Trevion Cooley RB 5'11" 208 lbs Knightdale, NC Troy
Jacob Cruz LB 6'4" 232 lbs Acworth, GA Jacksonville State
Jayden Davis S 6'2" 175 lbs Suwanee, GA Georgia Southern
Austin Dean LB 6'2" 215 lbs Tampa, FL Unknown
Evan Dickens RB 5'10" 170 lbs Roswell, GA Liberty
Caleb Dozier LB 6'3" 220 lbs Headland, AL South Alabama
Cedric Franklin S 6'2" 185 lbs Marietta, GA Arkansas State
Khari Gee S 6'3" 185 lbs Atlanta, GA Unknown
Syeed Gibbs CB 6'0" 180 lbs Everett, MA Kansas
Kai Greer IOL 6'6" 285 lbs Waxhaw, NC Stanford
Romello Height EDGE 6'5" 216 lbs Dublin, GA Texas Tech
Trey Horne WR 6'3" 195 lbs Columbia, SC Unknown
Harry Lodge TE 6'6" 230 lbs Belmont, MA Wake Forest
Uche Iloh DL 6'7" 228 lbs Peachtree City, GA Georgia Southern
Abdul Janneh WR 6'3" 185 lbs Duquesne, PA Unknown
Christian Leary WR 5'10" 173 lbs Orlando, FL Western Michigan
Horace Lockett DL 6'6" 341 lbs Atlanta, GA UCF
Jackson Long TE 6'5" 220 lbs Hendersonville, TN Unknown
Andrew Nelms K/P 6'1" 195 lbs Marietta, GA Unknown
David Prince TE 6'4" 220 lbs Brunswick, GA Unknown
Zach Pyron QB 6'2" 212 lbs Pinson, AL Minnesota
Corey Robinson II OT 6'5" 270 lbs Roswell, GA Arkansas
Malik Rutherford WR 5'9" 170 lbs Hialeah, FL Withdrawn
Patrick Screws OT 6'6" 315 lbs Eufaula, AL Troy
Taye Seymore S 5'11" 203 lbs Atlanta, GA Auburn
Eric Singleton Jr. WR 5'11" 173 lbs Douglasville, GA Auburn
Luke Whiting LS 6'4" 225 lbs Salt Lake City, UT Colorado

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 298:00 p.m.at Colorado*ESPN
September 63:30 p.m.Gardner–Webb*ACCNX/ESPN+
September 1312:00 p.m.Clemson
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
ABC/ESPN
September 20Temple*
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
September 27at Wake Forest
October 11Virginia Tech
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
October 18at Duke
October 25Syracuse
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
November 1at NC State
November 15at Boston College
November 22Pittsburgh
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
November 283:30 p.m.vs. Georgia*ABC

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Game summaries

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at Colorado

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) at Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Yellow Jackets 0
Buffaloes 0

at Folsom FieldBoulder, Colorado

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GT CU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Gardner–Webb

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Pregame line Over/under
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWU GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Clemson

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Pregame line Over/under
Clemson Tigers (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CLEM GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Temple

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Pregame line Over/under
Temple Owls (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Owls 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: September 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TEM GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Temple Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wake Forest

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Yellow Jackets 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumWinston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 27
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GT WF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Virginia Tech

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Pregame line Over/under
Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hokies 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 11
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VT GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Duke

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) at Duke Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Yellow Jackets 0
Blue Devils 0

at Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, North Carolina

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GT DUKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Syracuse

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Pregame line Over/under
Syracuse Orange (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Orange 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 25
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SYR GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at NC State

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) at NC State Wolfpack (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Yellow Jackets 0
Wolfpack 0

at Carter-Finley StadiumRaleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: November 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GT NCSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NC State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Boston College

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) at Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Yellow Jackets 0
Eagles 0

at Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 15
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GT BC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Boston College Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Pittsburgh

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Pregame line Over/under
Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Panthers 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 22
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PITT GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Georgia

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 28
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UGA GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

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2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Malachi Hosley Jr
RB 1 Jamal Haynes RSr
WR 3 Eric Rivers RSr
WR 4 Isiah Canion So
WR 7 Bailey Stockton RSo
WR 8 Malik Rutherford RSr
WR 9 Zion Taylor RSo
QB 10 Haynes King RSr
WR 11 Dean Patterson RSr
QB 12 Aaron Philo  Fr
WR 13 Debron Gatling  Fr
QB 14 Graham Knowles  Fr
TE 15 Luke Harpring  Fr
TE 17 Josh Beetham RSr
QB 18 Ben Guthrie RSo
RB 20 J.P. Powell Fr
RB 21 Daylon Gordon RSr
RB 27 Chad Alexander Jr
RB 28 Trelain Maddox  Fr
OL 50 Tana Alo-Tupuola So
OL 51 Kevin Peay Jr. Fr
OL 52 Harrison Moore So
OL 55 Xavier Canales Fr
OL 56 Jacob Benjamin RSo
OL 57 Jakolby Jones So
OL 64 Ryan Purves RJr
OL 65 Joshua Ruder RSo
OL 67 Joe Fusile RSr
OL 69 Josh Petty Fr
OL 70 Jameson Riggs  Fr
OL 71 Peyton Joseph Fr
OL 74 Benjamin Galloway RSo
OL 75 Andrew Rosinski  Fr
OL 77 Keylan Rutledge Sr
OL 78 Ethan Mackenny Jr
OL 79 Jordan Floyd  Fr
TE 80 Brett Seither RSr
WR 81 Trey Horne  Fr
TE 83 Blake Ragsdale  Fr
WR 87 Jamauri Brice Fr
TE 88 J.T. Byrne RSr
WR 89 Chris Elko RSo
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Melvin Jordan IV RJr
LB 2 E. J. Lightsey RJr
DB 3 Ahmari Harvey RSr
DB 4 Daiquan White Jr
DB 5 Clayton Powell-Lee Sr
DB 6 Rodney Shelley Sr
DL 8 Jordan Boyd So
DB 9 Omar Daniels RSr
DL 11 Brayden Manley Jr
LB 15 Tah'j Butler So
DB 16 Kelvin Hill So
LB 17 Jackson Hamilton RSr
DB 18 Troy Stevenson IV  Fr
DB 20 Christian Pritchett So
DB 21 Elgin Sessions Fr
DB 22 D. J. Moore RJr
DB 23 Zachary Tobe Jr
DL 24 Ronald Triplette RSr
DB 26 Ben Hollerbach Jr
DB 27 Tae Harris Fr
LB 28 Austin Dean RSr
DB 29 Nico Dowdell RSo
DB 30 Lawson Pritchett  Fr
LB 31 Jonorian Foots RSo
DB 32 Jayden Barr Fr
DL 33 Matthew Alexander RSr
LB 34 Myles Forristall RSo
LB 35 Cayman Spaulding Jr
DB, LS 36 Kace Adams RSo
DB 37 Joseph Moseley  Fr
DB 38 A. J. Cheeks RSo
DB 39 Will Kiker RSo
LB 44 Kyle Efford RJr
LB 45 Bayler Duncan  Fr
DL 49 Chuma Okoye RSo
LB 53 Jack Collins RSo
DL 55 Christian Garrett Fr
DL 88 A.J. Hoffler Jr
DL 90 Blake Belin Fr
DL 91 Andre Fuller Jr. Fr
LB 93 Drew Cohen  Fr
DL 94 Derry Norris Jr. Fr
DL 95 Jason Moore RSr
DL 96 Shymeik Jones RSo
DL 97 Landen Marshall  Fr
DL 98 Amontrae Bradford So
DL 99 Jordan van den Berg RSr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 33 Aidan Birr RJr
P, K 39 James Whatley  Fr
P 40 Joshua Taylor RSo
P 47 Marshall Nichols Sr
LS 48 Joseph Stoever RSo
LS 49 Ronnie Thomas RJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Buster FaulknerOffensive coordinator
  • Chris WeinkeAssistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks
  • Norval McKenzie – Running backs, run game coordinator
  • Geep Wade – Offensive line
  • Trent McKnight – Wide receivers
  • Blake GideonDefensive coordinator
  • Jess SimpsonDefensive line
  • Cory PeoplesDefensive backs
  • Kyle Pope – Outside linebackers, defensive ends
  • Darius EubanksLinebackers
  • Kobie Jones – Cornerbacks
  • Nathan Brock – Tight ends
  • Dylan Dockery – H-Backs
  • Brian BohannonSenior offensive analyst

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 7 May 2025

References

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  1. ^ Lederman, Eli (December 9, 2024). "Georgia Tech WR Singleton enters portal". ESPN. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Ken, Sugiura. "Georgia Tech receiver Malik Rutherford enters transfer portal". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Georgia Tech Football: Transfer Portal Tracker 2025 (Updated 12/22)". From The Rumble Seat. December 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Georgia Tech Football Transfer Portal - On3.com". On3.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Georgia Tech Football: 2025 Transfer Portal Tracker For The Yellow Jackets". Sports Illustrated. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "2025 Georgia Tech Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  7. ^ "Future Football Opponents – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets". Georgia Tech Athletics. January 1900. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "2025 Georgia Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.