Johnson, Stroebel named to All-ACC academic team

Georgia Tech placed two players on the All-ACC Academic football team for 2014, safety Isaiah Johnson and long snapper Tyler Stroebel.

They were among 65 players on the team. To be eligible, a player had to earn a 3.0 GPA for the previous semester with a 3.0 for his academic career.

Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in management in Dec. 2013 and received his master’s degree in building construction this past December. After sitting out the 2013 season recovering from a torn ACL, Johnson had 72 tackles this season and finished his Tech career with 283 tackles, the most ever by a Tech defensive back.

Stroebel, a business administration major, played all 14 games this season as the snapper for field goals and extra points.

Tech nominated four other players - defensive backs Lance and Lawrence Austin, defensive lineman Tyler Stargel and B-back Matt Connors. Players who met the academic criteria were also judged on contribution and playing time.

About the Author

Georgia State falls to Marshall in home finale

Georgia State fell to 1-9 on the season with a 30-18 loss to Marshall at home.

Kennesaw State to honor legacy of late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

When Kennesaw State hosts South Florida on Sunday in a game dubbed “Love Wins,” late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim will be honored during a halftime ceremony.

The Win Column: How to spot sports nonsense

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart did not find twin babies by the side of the road and raise them as his own. Why so much sports-related fan-page slop these days?

The Latest

Credit: Stan Awtrey

Georgia State falls to Marshall in home finale

Kennesaw State to honor legacy of late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

The Win Column: How to spot sports nonsense

Featured

Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

Georgia solar installers say they’re seeing a surge of customers trying to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits go away at the end of the year.

‘Automatic for the People’: Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end

After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.