Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech’s Chico Bennett out for season after surgery
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 13: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Cheerleaders celebrate after a touchdown against the Duke Blue Devils on October 13, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
By Ken Sugiura
Oct 28, 2019Georgia Tech freshman defensive end Chico Bennett will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery this past Thursday. Bennett made the announcement via his Instagram account on Thursday.
“I wish the year didn’t end so soon but it’s all in God’s plan as he does everything for a reason,” Bennett wrote.
Bennett had earned a spot in the rotation at defensive end, and had been credited with 17 tackles, including 12 solos, a half-sack and a hurry. He had appeared in all seven of Tech’s games.
About the Author
Ken Sugiura is a sports columnist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Formerly the Georgia Tech beat reporter, Sugiura started at the AJC in 1998 and has covered a variety of beats, mostly within sports.
