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Georgia Tech to have 12 participants at pro day

Georgia Tech players listen to instructions during Pro Day at Georgia Tech football practice facility on Friday, March 18, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Alex Makrides
March 2, 2018

Georgia Tech will have 12 participants at its pro day March 16, according to a school spokesman.

ESPN.com draft expert Mel Kiper weighed in on wide receiver Ricky Jeune, who he views as a legitimate NFL prospect.

Former Jacket Freddie Burden, a three-year starter at center who went undrafted and unsigned in 2017, will join Jeune and 10 others who played for Tech last season.

Pro day participants:

Lance Austin, CB

Lawrence Austin, CB

Freddie Burden, C

Shamire Devine, OG

Step Durham, CB

KeShun Freeman, DE

JJ Green, RB

Corey Griffin, S

Ricky Jeune, WR

Terrell Lewis, LB

Antonio Messick, WR

Antonio Simmons, DE

Pro day will not be open to the public.

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