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Watch: Tech freshman’s insane display of flexibility, strength

Georgia Tech freshman defensive end Sylvain Yondjouen was previously committed to Arizona before switching his decision to Tech days before the early signing period. (Courtesy Sylvain Yondjouen)
Georgia Tech freshman defensive end Sylvain Yondjouen was previously committed to Arizona before switching his decision to Tech days before the early signing period. (Courtesy Sylvain Yondjouen)
By AJC Sports
April 16, 2019

Sylvain Yondjouen stepped onto the Georgia Tech campus in January as an intriguing, athletic defensive end prospect for the Jackets.

- How Tech landed Belgian prospect Sylvain Yondjouen

Only time will tell on the field during the season for Yondjouen (pronounced “yun-JOO-in”), but he’s certainly making a name for himself in the offseason with a video of a challenging hamstring workout:

Yondjouen’s effort could go viral similar to other videos of the past:

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