Georgia Tech

Swilling, Clayton off ‘Above the Line’ chart

Georgia Tech defensive back Tre Swilling (3) intercepts a pass intended for Clemson wide receiver Cornell Powell (17)  at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. on Thursday, August 29, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Georgia Tech defensive back Tre Swilling (3) intercepts a pass intended for Clemson wide receiver Cornell Powell (17) at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. on Thursday, August 29, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Sept 18, 2020

Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins released his “Above the Line” chart for Saturday’s game against Central Florida on Thursday, and it is without two expected defensive starters who missed the season opener against Florida State – cornerback Tre Swilling and defensive end Antonneous Clayton, both of whom will evidently not play against the Knights.

Swilling was in a boot at the game after suffering a foot injury prior to the season. Clayton is believed to have missed the game with a leg injury. Defensive tackle T.K. Chimedza, whom Collins said earlier this week is out for the season, was also not on the chart. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who did not play against Florida State for an unspecified reason, is on the chart.

At defensive end, freshman Emmanuel Johnson was added to the list while redshirt freshman D’Quon Douse joined the chart at defensive tackle.

Georgia Tech's "Above the Line" chart for the Central Florida game at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Sept. 19, 2020.
Georgia Tech's "Above the Line" chart for the Central Florida game at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Sept. 19, 2020.

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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.

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