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ClydeBrick

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Bothers and sisters, we will be there soon and the wretched off-season will be over.

I can only wish for a summer like in my youth, when the days seemed to pass by faster and faster until school started . . .

and toe meets leather.
 
buzz_wiser©

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AE 87

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Okay, so @buzz_wiser© has seemed to drop the ball ...
We don't have a number 97, so I'm going to give it to Bretavious Glanton

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Full name is Brentavious Jaron Glanton ... Born Feb. 28, 1997, in Albany, Ga. ... Son of Billy and Stacey Glanton ... Has one older sister, Breneshia, and two younger brothers, Bevin and Bryce ... Four-year letterwinner in football for head coach Charles Truitt and track for head coach Billy Glanton ... Also lettered two years in wrestling for head coach Clifford Wooden ... Recorded 77 tackles, six sacks, 17 tackles for loss and 41 hurries as senior ... Also recovered five fumbles ... Named first-team All-Area and first-team All-Region as senior in 2014 ... Participated in GACA North-South Game and Blue-Grey All-American Game ... Plans to major in exercise physiology ... Chose Georgia Tech because of the coaches, academics and life after football.
 
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With 96, we're back with the known. With #96 at GT, every day is a G'Day, mate. (yeah, I did that; live wid it).
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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Abbotsford, Australia
High School:
Kew
Height / Weight:
6-5 / 282
Position:
DL

2014 ALL-ACC, SECOND TEAM (Phil Steele, ACSMA, coaches)

Has emerged as a leader on defense and as one of the top defensive linemen in the ACC ... Ahard-working, relentless defender who is coming off an outstanding sophomore season ... Made an immediate impact in 2012 as a true freshman ... Has developed into one of Tech's top pass-rushers ... Came to Atlanta from Australia, where he played very little American football ... Was working as a lifeguard when he got the scholarship offer from Tech ... Agood student who has made the Dean's List and the Academic Honor Roll.

2014 (Junior): Has started all 14 games on defensive line ... Named to All-ACC Second Team by both media and coaches ... Finished season eighth on defense with 36 tackles, including 23 solo ... Registered 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, caught one interception and blocked field goal and PAT ... Recorded four tackles and 1.0 TFL in 49-34 Orange Bowl win over Mississippi State (Dec. 31) ... Tallied four tackles vs. Florida State in ACC Championship Game (Dec. 6) ... Had four tackles, including one for loss of one yard, and blocked field goal at Georgia (Nov. 29) ... Recorded three tackles vs. Clemson (Nov. 15) ... Blocked PAT at NC State (Nov. 8) ... Has started in 25 consecutive games ... Tallied three solo tackles and recorded second interception of career vs. Virginia (Nov. 1) ... Matched career-high two sacks at Pitt (Oct. 25) ... Had three tackles, including two solo, at North Carolina (Oct. 18) ... Registered one solo tackle and one pass break-up vs. Duke (Oct. 11) ... Tallied two solo tackles, including one for loss of one yard, vs. Miami (Oct. 4) ... Registered five tackles, including 0.5 for loss of one yard, one pass breakup and quarterback hurry at Virginia Tech (Sept. 20) ... Had two solo tackles and one for loss of three yards vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 13) ... Recorded three tackles in season opener against Wofford (Aug. 30).

2013 (Sophomore): Started all 13 games at nose tackle ... Recorded 38 tackles, 23 solo tackles ... Ranked second on team in tackles for loss (14.5) and sacks (5.5) ... Registered one interception and two blocked kicks ... Had six tackles, two tackles for loss and sack at Duke (Sept. 14) ... Recorded five tackles, two solo tackles and had career highs for tackles for loss (4.0) and sacks (2.0) at BYU (Oct. 12) ... Registered four solo tackles, two tackles for loss and sack vs. Georgia (Nov. 30) ... Had five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, half-sack and blocked two kicks vs. Ole Miss in Music City Bowl (Dec. 30).

2012 (True Freshman): Played in 12 games and made one start ... Statistics - five total tackles with three solo tackles - don't reflect impact as rookie ... Had 1.5 tackles for loss, including one sack ... Also had one pass break-up ... Had solo tackle at Maryland (Nov. 3) ... Started against Duke (Nov. 17) and responded with three tackles and career-first sack ... Had tackle and half-tackle for loss at Georgia (Nov. 24).

High School: Kew HS ... Selected to IFAF World Team roster that played Team USA in USA Football's International Bowl on Feb. 1, 2012, in Austin, Texas ... Played Australian Rules Football for eight years ... Played American Rules Football for premier team in Gridiron Victoria - Monash Warriors ... Recorded team-high 12.5 sacks and earned MVP honors in 2010

Personal: Full name is Adam Gotsis ... Son of Louis and Daxy Gotsis ... Born Sept. 23, 1992, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ... Family watches most of Tech's games between 2 and 5 a.m. on laptop computers ... Has four siblings - Peter, Steph, Kristina and Eleni ... Said flyer advertising Georgia Tech gained interest in school at age 13 ... Wore No. 92 in high school to signify birth year ... Majoring in business administration.

CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6 at Duke, Sept. 14, 2013
Solo Tackles: 4 vs. Georgia, Nov. 30, 2013
Tackles for Loss: 4.0 at BYU, Oct. 12, 2013
Pass Break-Ups: 1, five times
Sacks: 2.0, twice - last time at Pitt, Oct. 25, 2014
Interceptions: 1, twice - last time vs. Virginia, Nov. 1, 2014
Blocked Kicks: 2 vs. Ole Miss, Dec. 30, 2013



DEFENSE G SOLO ASST. TOTAL SACKS/YDS TFL/YARDS FF FR P DEF INT/YDS
2012 12 3 2 5 1 / 4 1.5 / 5 -- -- 1 --
2013 13 23 15 38 5.5 / 35 14.5 / 60 -- -- 1 1 / 2
2014 13 21 11 32 2 / 17 5.5 / 24 -- -- 3 1 / 0
TOTAL 38 47 28 75 8.5 / 56 21.5 / 89 -- -- 5 2 / 2
 
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Tyler Merriweather
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Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Demopolis, Ala.
High School:
Demopolis
Height / Weight:
6-3 / 231
Position:
DE
Birthdate:
07/01/1996

2014 (True Freshman): Played in five games ... Recorded two tackles ... Had one tackle at NC State (Nov. 8) ... Recorded one tackle in first collegiate game in season opener against Wofford (Aug. 30).

High School: Demopolis HS ... Played four years of football under coach Tom Causey ... Was versatile athlete, playing outside linebacker, middle linebacker and defensive end ... Was three-year team captain ... Named honorable mention all-state pick at defensive line in 2013 ... Made 41 tackles senior season, including 20 for loss and three sacks.

Personal: Full name is Tyler Thomas Merriweather ... Born July 1, 1996, in Demopolis, Ala. ... Parents are Malcom and Hattie ... Intends to major in electrical engineering ... Began playing football in sixth grade.



DEFENSE G SOLO ASST. TOTAL SACKS/YDS TFL/YARDS FF FR P DEF INT/YDS
2014 5 1 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- --
TOTAL 5 1 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- --
 
AE 87

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Again, we're just going to put a new guy here at 94,

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Full name is Trenton Lee Sellers ... Goes by Trent ... Born June 27, 1997, in College Park, Ga. ... Son of Lee and Lisa Sellers ... Has one older sister, Tori, and one young brother, Hunter ... Dad played football at Auburn ... Played one year of varsity baseball ... Played four years of varsity football, earning three letters ... Defensive captain ... First-team all-region and honorable mention all-state as senior ... Recorded 81 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 29 hurries as senior ... Honorable mention all-region as junior ... Selected to play in Georgia/Florida All-Star Game ... Plans to major in business ... Chose Georgia Tech because of the coaches, close to home, great environment and he liked the campus.
 
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Antonio Simmons
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Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
University Christian School
Height / Weight:
6-3 / 228
Position:
DL
Birthdate:
02/10/1996


2014 (True Freshman): Played in eight games ... Had five tackles, including three solo and half-tackle for loss ... Registered career-high four tackles, including half-tackle for loss of two yards, vs. Clemson (Nov. 15) ... Recorded first career tackle at NC State (Nov. 8).

High School: University Christian School, played one season of football under coach David Peland ... Had monster senior season with 50 tackles, 19.0 tackles for loss and 29.0 sacks ... Helped team to 9-3 record in 2013, including 4-0 mark in district play ... That included five-sack effort vs. Carrollwood Day and six sacks vs. Florida A&M High ... Also blocked punt ... Offensively, finished year with six catches for 108 yards (18.0 ypc) and one touchdown ... Was all-state and all-district pick in 2013.

Personal: Full name is Antonio Maurice Simmons ... Born February 10, 1996, in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Parents are Antonio and Tonya ... Has three siblings ... Related to current Yellow Jackets Marcus Allen and Chris Milton ... Undecided on major ... Began playing football at age 6 ... Chose Georgia Tech in part because of family atmosphere on team, its proximity to home and because of football atmosphere.



PARTICIPATION G
2014 7
TOTAL 7
 
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