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Etowah High School teammates visit Tech for Clemson game

Georgia Tech players run on to the field before the start of the Georgia Tech season opener against the Alcorn State Braves in Bobby Dodd Stadium on Thursday, September 3, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Georgia Tech players run on to the field before the start of the Georgia Tech season opener against the Alcorn State Braves in Bobby Dodd Stadium on Thursday, September 3, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Sept 29, 2016

Etowah High School wide receiver Blake Jones and offensive lineman Matthew Morgan visited Georgia Tech for the Clemson game on Thrusday, according to a tweet by Etowah High School's football recruiting page.

According MaxPreps, Jones, 6-foot-3, 180 pounds who doubles as a cornerback, and Morgan, 6-foot-3, 275 pounds, will both graduate from Etowah in 2018 and are unranked.

In Morgan's junior season with Etowah Eagles, his strength and experience as an upperclassmen is evident on the offensive line. According to his junior season highlight reel, Morgan doubles as a center and a guard.

Jones opens his junior season highlight video with a a 30-yard touchdown reception in double-coverage. Several of Jones' catches are made by jumping over defensive backs. Jones also shows his experience as a junior in route running, assuring he gets open for his quarterback. Jones, who also plays on special teams, is seen returning punts in his highlight reel.

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