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Shaun Kagawa
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Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Hilo, Hawai'i
High School: Kamehameha
Height / Weight: 5-11 / 202
Position: DB

2014 (True Freshman): Saw action in all 14 games on special teams ... Did not record any stats.

High School: Kamehameha HS ... Standout performer in football, basketball, tennis, and track & field ... Played four seasons of football for coach Dan Lyons ... Served two years as team captain ... Played just about every skill position ... Led football team to conference championship in 2010 ... Earned first-team all-state honors as utility player in 2013 ... Three-time all-conference selection ... Chosen to play in 2013 Polynesian All-American Game ... Helped basketball team win conference titles in 2011 and 2012 ... Named conference player of the year in basketball in 2012.

Personal: Full name is Shaun Kanealii Kagawa ... Parents are Richard and Shirley ... Calls Hilo, Hawai’i, home and is first Tech scholarship player from Hawaii in at least 20 years ... Born March 7, 1995, in Knoxville, Tenn. ... First played football at age 14.
 

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Austin Cain
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Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Albany, Ga.
High School:
Deerfi eld-Windsor
Height / Weight:
6-0 / 220
Position:
LB

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Niko Anderson
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Class:
RS Freshman
Hometown:
Macon, Ga.
High School:
Mount De Sales Academy
Height / Weight:
6-3 / 277
Position:
OL
Birthdate:
06/20/1995


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A walk-on who joined the program in August 2013.


2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play.

2013 (True Freshman): Redshirted, did not play ... Walk-on joined program in August 2013 ... Member of scout team.

High School: Mount De Sales Academy, 2013 ... As junior, team beat Florida's Bay Hill High School, much larger school, during regular season ... Was president of Spanish National Honor Society ... Served as treasurer of FCA.

Personal: Born June 20, 1995, in Macon, Ga. ... Full name is Robert Nikolaus Anderson ... Nickname is "Niko" ... Parents are Lars and Annette ... Has one sibling - Maxine ... Grandfather, Andy Anderson, played at Duke from 1947-52 and was drafted to play professionally ... Father, Lars, played at Virginia Tech from 1977-81 ... Chose Georgia Tech because of outstanding academics, ACC football and proximity to home ... Began playing football at age 5 ... Founded own recycling non-profit foundation - "Move Your Glass" - in 2012 ... Majoring in management.

Years ago used to cross paths with his father Lars. We were passing acquaintances so I did not realize he had played at Virginia Tech. Also very familiar with Mount De Sales and am frankly shocked that they beat Bay High (assume Panama City) in football. Have not lived in Macon in years so was grateful to see some connections and learn more.
 

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Years ago used to cross paths with his father Lars. We were passing acquaintances so I did not realize he had played at Virginia Tech. Also very familiar with Mount De Sales and am frankly shocked that they beat Bay High (assume Panama City) in football. Have not lived in Macon in years so was grateful to see some connections and learn more.
Are you talking about @Alcain4 ?
 

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Tyler Cooksey
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Class: Freshman
Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.
High School: Greater Atlanta Christian School
Height / Weight: 6-3 / 220
Position: LB

High School: Played tight end and inside linebacker for three seasons of football at Greater Atlanta Christian School for head coach Tim Hardy … Was team captain as senior … Tallied 91 tackles, six sacks, 12 tackles for loss and returned interception for touchdown as senior … Helped lead Greater Atlanta Christian to 2014 regional title and state runner-up finish with 14-1 record … Named to Gwinnett Honor Roll by Gwinnett Daily Post in 2013 and 2014 … Named to Atlanta Journal Constitution Super 75 for 2015 … Selected first-team All-Region 6-2A and second-team All-State as senior… Played two seasons on baseball team.

Personal: Full name is John Tyler Cooksey … Goes by Tyler … Born July 13, 1996, in Decatur, Ga. … Son of Tom and Cindy Cooksey … Dad Tom played nose guard for Georgia Tech from 1976-80 and played one year (1981) with Atlanta Falcons … Plans to major in business with engineering minor.
 

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KeShun Freeman
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Class: Sophomore
Hometown: LaGrange, Ga.
High School: Callaway
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 236
Position: DE
2014 TRUE FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA (247Sports, ESPN)
2014 FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA (Phil Steele, USA TODAY)
2014 ALL-ACC, HONORABLE MENTION (ACSMA)

A true freshman who enrolled at Georgia Tech in January 2014 ...Made immediate impact as one of nation’s top defensive freshmen.

2014 (True Freshman): Played in all 14 games, starting 12 consecutive times ... Named All-ACC honorable mention by media ... Named to 2014 True Freshman All-America Team by 247Sports and ESPN ... Also named Freshman All-American by Phil Steele and USA TODAY ... Led all defensive linemen with 54 tackles, including 37 solo ... Led defense with 9.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks ... Forced and recovered fumble ... Blocked one punt ... Recorded three tackles - two solo - with 0.5 TFL and one QB hurry in Tech’s 49-34 Orange Bowl win over Mississippi State (Dec. 31) ... Registered five tackles, including three solo, vs. Florida State in ACC Championship game (Dec. 6) ... Had five tackles, including one sack for loss of seven yards, at Georgia (Nov. 29) ... Recorded three tackles vs. Clemson (Nov. 12) ... Tallied four tackles at NC State (Nov. 8) ... Had five tackles, including one sack for loss of six yards, forced fumble, had one pass break up and blocked punt vs. Virginia (Nov. 1) ... Recorded three solo tackles at Pitt (Oct. 25) ... Registered four tackles, including two for loss of three yards, and had one QB hurry at North Carolina (Oct. 18) ... Set career-high with six solo tackles, including one for loss of two yards, vs. Duke (Oct. 11) ... Registered one tackle for loss of three yards vs. Miami (Oct. 4) ... Had five tackles, including one for loss of four yards and 0.5 sacks for loss of four yards, and had quarterback hurry at Virginia Tech (Sept. 20) ... Tallied four tackles and recovered fumble late in fourth quarter that set up Tech’s game-winning drive in career-first start vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 13) ... Had two tackles, including career-first sack for loss of three yards, at Tulane (Sept. 6) ... Recorded four tackles, including one for loss of seven yards, in college debut against Wofford (Aug. 30).

High School: Callaway HS, December 2013 ... Played four seasons of football for coach Pete Wiggins ... Ran one season of track ... Played inside linebacker and defensive end ... Served two years as team captain ... Led Callaway to regional championships in 2012 and 2013 ... Named 2012 Region 4AAA Player of the Year ... Earned all-regional honors in 2011 ... Recorded 153 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, three sacks and three blocked kicks as senior ... Led team to 12-2 record in 2013 ... Three-star recruit by Rivals ... Ranked No. 29 at position and No. 54 in Georgia ... Graduated in top five percent of class ... Was crowned Mr. Callaway High School based on academics and behavior.

Personal: Full name is KeShun Jamal Freeman ... Born Nov. 10, 1995, in LaGrange, Ga. ... Parents are Charles and Keisha ... Has four younger siblings – Michael, Jacob, Jalanda and Landon ... Cousin Justin Woodard played football at Ball State ... Pondering career in anesthesiology ... Chose Georgia Tech because of academics, location and because “it will challenge me to think” ... Began playing football at age 8 ... Majoring in chemistry.
 

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Rod Rook-Chungong
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Class: RS Junior
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
High School: Good Counsel
Height / Weight: 6-3 / 243
Position: DE

2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games, making six starts ... Had 18 tackles, including 15 solo, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... Registered three solo tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, and recovered fumble in Orange Bowl win over Mississippi State ... Tallied two tackles vs. Florida State in ACC Championship Game (Dec. 6) ... Had two solo tackles vs. Clemson (Nov. 15) ... Tallied one solo tackle at NC State (Nov. 8) ... Saw action at Pitt (10/25) ... Registered one solo tackle vs. Duke (Oct. 11) ... Broke up pass vs. Miami (Oct. 4) ... Had one solo tackle at Virginia Tech (Sept. 20) ... Tallied one tackle and first career sack vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 13) ... Recorded two tackles and first career tackle for loss of five yards at Tulane (Sept. 6) ... Made first career start in first career game and tallied five tackles in season opener against Wofford (Aug. 30).

2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play ... Missed season recovering from injury.

2012 (True Freshman): Redshirted, did not play ... 2012-13 ACC Honor Roll.

High School: Good Counsel HS ... Played for head coach Bob Milloy ... Three-star Rivals recruit ... Good Counsel finished 12-0 for first undefeated season in school history ... Team captain ... Totaled 18 tackles for loss and nine sacks as senior ... First-team all-conference pick ... Consensus All-State pick and All-Metro selection by The Washington Post.

Personal: Full name is Roderick Anthony Rook-Chungong ... Born February 21, 1994 ... Son of Richard Chungong Sr. and Angela Rook ... Has three siblings – Richard Jr., Larisa and Kimberly ... Wore No. 50 in high school, and received number when mother was 50 years old ... Majoring in literature, media and communication.
 

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Rod Rook-Chungong
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Class: RS Junior
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
High School: Good Counsel
Height / Weight: 6-3 / 243
Position: DE

2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games, making six starts ... Had 18 tackles, including 15 solo, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... Registered three solo tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, and recovered fumble in Orange Bowl win over Mississippi State ... Tallied two tackles vs. Florida State in ACC Championship Game (Dec. 6) ... Had two solo tackles vs. Clemson (Nov. 15) ... Tallied one solo tackle at NC State (Nov. 8) ... Saw action at Pitt (10/25) ... Registered one solo tackle vs. Duke (Oct. 11) ... Broke up pass vs. Miami (Oct. 4) ... Had one solo tackle at Virginia Tech (Sept. 20) ... Tallied one tackle and first career sack vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 13) ... Recorded two tackles and first career tackle for loss of five yards at Tulane (Sept. 6) ... Made first career start in first career game and tallied five tackles in season opener against Wofford (Aug. 30).

2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play ... Missed season recovering from injury.

2012 (True Freshman): Redshirted, did not play ... 2012-13 ACC Honor Roll.

High School: Good Counsel HS ... Played for head coach Bob Milloy ... Three-star Rivals recruit ... Good Counsel finished 12-0 for first undefeated season in school history ... Team captain ... Totaled 18 tackles for loss and nine sacks as senior ... First-team all-conference pick ... Consensus All-State pick and All-Metro selection by The Washington Post.

Personal: Full name is Roderick Anthony Rook-Chungong ... Born February 21, 1994 ... Son of Richard Chungong Sr. and Angela Rook ... Has three siblings – Richard Jr., Larisa and Kimberly ... Wore No. 50 in high school, and received number when mother was 50 years old ... Majoring in literature, media and communication.
Does anyone else feel good about the fact that he still has two years to reach his peak? I just feel like he is only going to get better.
 

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Does anyone else feel good about the fact that he still has two years to reach his peak? I just feel like he is only going to get better.
I saw him come up for today. I was reading his year-by-year summary. Then, I started remembering back to last year. His stats do not belie the contribution he made. I'm awfully glad he's one of ours. I hope bigger things are ahead for Rod.
 
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