Georgia Tech released its post-spring depth chart Thursday. A few thoughts and numbers below:
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Justin Thomas
Tim Byerly
B-back
Marcus Allen
Patrick Skov
A-back
Broderick Snoddy
Clinton Lynch
A-back
Isiah Willis
Qua Searcy
Wide receiver
Micheal Summers
Antonio Messick
Wide receiver
Ricky Jeune
Brandon Oliver
Left tackle
Bryan Chamberlain
Trey Klock
Left guard
Trey Braun
Eason Fromayan
Center
Freddie Burden
Andrew Marshall
Right guard
Shamire Devine
Gary Brown
Right tackle
Errin Joe
Jake Stickler
DEFENSE
Defensive end
KeShun Freeman
Antonio Simmons
Defensive tackle
Adam Gotsis
Jabari Hunt-Days
Nose tackle
Patrick Gamble
Francis Kallon
Defensive end
Rod Rook-Chungong
Kenderius Whitehead
Strongside linebacker
Tyler Marcordes
Terrell Lewis
Middle linebacker
Anthony Harrell
Beau Hankins
Weakside linebacker
P.J. Davis
Domonique Noble
Cornerback
Chris Milton
Lynn Griffin
Strong safety
Demond Smith
Shaun Kagawa
Free safety
Jamal Golden
Lawrence Austin
Cornerback
D.J. White
Step Durham
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
Harrison Butker
Punter
Ryan Rodwell
Holder
Ryan Rodwell
Long snapper
Sean Tobin
Trevor Stroebel
1. The wide receivers have a combined eight receptions – seven by Micheal Summers, one by Antonio Messick. There will be opportunities for freshmen Harland Howell, Christian Philpott and Brad Stewart to play this fall.
2. That Jabari Hunt-Days is on the chart despite not having his eligibility restored says something about the coaching staff's confidence in his ability to do so in summer school.
3. The entire starting secondary (cornerbacks Chris Milton and D.J. White and safeties Jamal Golden and Demond Smith) is made up of seniors.
4. Dennis Andrews is not among the top four at A-back and behind two players (Clinton Lynch and Qua Searcy) who have never played. Johnson described him as "rusty" late in spring practice. He said of starter Isiah Willis, a walk-on, that "Ike knows where to go."
5. If the depth chart had been presented in nickel, which the team primarily plays, I would think Lynn Griffin would be inserted as the starting nickel.
6. Breakdown of the top 44 by class: Seniors: 16 (7 offense, 9 defense); Juniors: 12 (5/7); Sophomores: 11 (5/6); Freshmen: 5 (5/0).
7. Breakdown of the starting 22 by class: Seniors: 11 (4/7); Juniors: 8 (5/3); Sophomores: 3 (2/1); Freshmen: None.
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