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2016 Georgia Tech Recruiting Class: Can the Georgia Tech coaching staff build this group up into part of an eventual ACC champion? On talent, no, but there are plenty of players who fit what the Yellow Jackets like to do.

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Georgia Tech Football Recruiting Class Overview

It’s not the greatest of classes compared to other ACC teams, but it’s hardly a disaster. It’s more of a class for the infrastructure and the lines – especially on the defensive side – but it’s a balanced group. The star power is lacking without any sure-thing next-level prospects coming in, but there’s a nice base of mid-level possibilities. To put it into code, it’s a “recruit to a type” class.

The Class Is Heavy On …

Defensive linemen. The linebackers should be good, and the offense came up with a few terrific guard prospects, but the defensive line got the bulk of help starting with JUCO transfer Desmond Branch to come in and make an impact on the end early on, while Jordan Woods and Chris Martin are two excellent gets with the upside to see time inside or out. The 6-2, 310-pound Brandon Adams, though, is all about the interior.

The Star of the Class Is …

LB Dedrick Mills, 5-11, 203 – Emanuel Bridges is another great inside linebacker prospect coming in to potentially serve as the running mate for the defensive front seven, but Mills has the bigger upside. Auburn and South Carolina wanted Mills, but he committed relatively early in the process. In a class devoid of sure-thing stars, Mills needs to stand out.

The Team’s Biggest 2016 Depth Chart Hole Is …

The secondary. Just about everything is in place for an offense that had to undergo some major personnel changes last year, and the defensive front seven should be far stronger based on experience, but the secondary is a huge issue with all four starters gone. Losing SS Jamal Golden and CB D.J. White will be a big problem early on.

2016 Georgia Tech Football Recruiting Class

DT Adams, Brandon 6-3 315 Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
DE Branch, Desmond 6-3 270 Rio Rancho, N.M. Trinity Valley CC
LB Brashear, Jakob 6-0 205 Dacula, Ga. Dacula HS
OL Braun, Parker 6-3 275 Hallsville, Texas Hallsville HS
LB Bridges, Emanuel 6-2 215 Newnan, Ga. Newnan HS
WR Camp, Jalen 6-2 210 Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth HS
S Cole, Jarett 5-10 180 Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS
OL Cooper, Kenny 6-3 288 Calhoun, Ga. Sonoraville HS
WR Dolphus, Stephen 6-5 200 Macon, Ga. Westside HS
AB Gantt, Xavier 5-9 165 Buford, Ga. Buford HS
WR Hawkins-Anderson, Jair 6-1 185 Suwanee, Ga. Northview HS
QB Johnson, Lucas 6-3 195 San Diego, Calif. Mount Carmel HS
QB Jones, Jay 6-1 190 McCalla, Ala. McAdory HS
CB Kerr, Ajani 6-0 183 Powder Springs, Ga. McEachern HS
OL Lee, Jahaziel 6-3 245 Ponchatoula, La. Ponchatoula HS
DL Martin, Chris 6-2 260 Loganville, Ga. Grayson HS
BB Mills, Dedrick 5-11 200 Waycross, Ga. Ware County HS
DL Woods, Jordan 6-4 255 Citra, Fla. North Marion HS

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