Jackets land in Bradley’s not-so-early Top 25

Despite the loss of quarterback Justin Thomas -- the best QB in Paul Johnson’s nine seasons at Georgia Tech according to Mark Bradley -- the Jackets have landed in the not-so-early Top 25 rankings for the 2017 season.

Says Bradley: ‘I know they have tricky early games against Tennessee and Central Florida .... I know they go to Miami and Clemson.’ Through it all, he believes, the Jackets will still find a way to get it done.

Added Bradley: “When Johnson says, “Nobody had us ranked,” ..... I want to be able to say, “There’s one guy who did.”

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