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Jalen Johnson honored by ACC

November 10, 2018 Atlanta - Miami running back Travis Homer (center) gets tackled by Georgia Tech defensive back Jalen Johnson (left) and Georgia Tech defensive back Tariq Carpenter in the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Georgia Tech won 27 - 21 over the Miami. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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November 10, 2018 Atlanta - Miami running back Travis Homer (center) gets tackled by Georgia Tech defensive back Jalen Johnson (left) and Georgia Tech defensive back Tariq Carpenter in the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Georgia Tech won 27 - 21 over the Miami. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
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Nov 12, 2018

After a standout performance against Miami Saturday night, Georgia Tech linebacker Jalen Johnson was named ACC linebacker of the week on Monday. Johnson was credited with eight tackles, including two for loss, in the Yellow Jackets’ 27-21 win over the Hurricanes at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

It followed Johnson’s nine-tackle game against North Carolina last week, which was a career high. His two tackles for a loss were a career high.

Johnson is the fifth Tech player to be recognized with the league’s weekly awards, following quarterbacks TaQuon Marshall and Tobias Oliver, left guard Parker Braun and defensive end Anree Saint-Amour.

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