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How well known is the Clint Castleberry story? I don't recall hearing it when I was at Tech. But I was married with 2 kids and studying EE so didn't do much outside of the Library and football Saturdays.
Very well known. Do not know if they still do it or not but when the Peach Bowl first got started they used to give a Clint Castleberry award each year for the most outstanding offensive player of the game. The official program usually had a full article on Castelberry.
 

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Castleberry was famous for being near unstoppable running the ball. He was also tremendous on defense too. That gets overlooked a bit.
 

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Imo one of the best backup qb there are.
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Tim Byerly
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Class: RS Senior
Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.
High School: Chattahoochee
Last College: MTSU
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 212
Position: QB

2014 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action in six games as backup quarterback ... Rushed 45 times for 204 yards and seven touchdowns, which is second-best on team ... Five of seven touchdowns were 1-yard runs ... Completed 9-of-13 passes (.692) and threw one touchdown pass ... Set career highs in rushing yards (87), carries (13) and longest rush (37 yards), while rushing for two touchdowns for third time in career at NC State (Nov. 8) ... Also went 2-for-2 passing and threw one touchdown pass at NC State ... Rushed for 32 yards vs. Virginia (Nov. 1) ... Carried seven times for 33 yards at Pitt (Oct. 25) ... Set career-highs in completions (seven), passing yards (125) and longest completion (26 yards), caught 15-yard pass from B.J. Bostic and rushed for 30 yards and two touchdowns vs. Duke (Oct. 11) ... Rushed career-high 10 times for 21 yards and career-best two touchdowns at Tulane (Sept. 6) ... Rushed for one-yard touchdown vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 13) ... 2014-15 ACC Honor Roll.

2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in four games as No. 3 quarterback behind Vad Lee and Justin Thomas ... Attempted just four passes, completed one for three yards ... Rushed 18 times for 119 yards (6.6 yards per carry) and two touchdowns ... Rushed four times for 24 yards in first college game vs. Elon (Aug. 31) ... Had first career pass completion and rushed three times for 33 yards and touchdown at Miami (Oct. 5) ... Had career highs for rushing attempts (8) and rushing yards (52) to go with rushing TD vs. Alabama A&M (Nov. 23).

2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Sat out season as transfer ... Played on scout team ... Impressed coaches with passing ability ... 2012-13 ACC Honor Roll.

2011 (True Freshman): Was true freshman at Middle Tennessee and redshirted season.

Hh School: Named Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s All-Classification Player of the Year and first-team all-state ... Voted 2010 Atlanta North Forsyth/Fulton TD Club Offensive Player o the Year ... 2010 ESPN/RISE finalist for Mr. Football USA ... Owns school career records in passing yards (3,987), touchdown passes (44), rushing touchdowns by quarterback (37), and rushing yards by QB (2,385) ... Led Chattahoochee to 2010 Class AAAA state championship and 15-0 record after completing 170 of 249 passes for 2,664 yards and 30 touchdowns (only two interceptions) ... Rushed for 1,509 yards (6.7 yds/carry) and 21 touchdowns to become first player in school history to pass and rush for more than 1,000 yards in same season ... In state title game against Starr’s Mill, he passed for 112 yards and rushed for 108 yards ... As junior, he threw for 1,322 yards and 13 touchdowns while adding 1,149 yards and 17 scores on ground ... Named North Fulton Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 ... Lettered in football and wrestling ... Played for Coach Terry Crowder.

Personal: Full name is Timothy Joseph Byerly ... Parents are Don and Julie Byerly ... Born on Nov. 15, 1992 ... Majoring in business administration.
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Zach Matthews
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Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.
High School: Lambert
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 180
Position: LB

2014 (True Freshman): Did not play ... Member of scout team ... 2014-15 ACC Honor Roll.

High School: Lettered four years in football for head coach Sid Maxwell at outside LB for Lambert HS ... Also lettered four years in track & field for head coach Natalie Leonard, competing in 200m, 400m, 4x400m, and long jump ... Captained both teams for one year ... Led Lambert to region runner-up finish in football as senior ... Was All-Region 6-6A as senior in 400m and long jump ... Was Forsyth County Defensive Player of the Year as senior by Forsyth County News ... All-Region 6-6A selection as senior at OLB ... Recorded eight tackles in North Fulton-Forsyth Touchdown Club Senior Bowl ... Tallied 103 total tackles as senior ... Set school-record in 400m (50.16) and long jump (20-8) as senior.

Personal: Full name is Zachary Keith Matthews ... Goes by Zach ... Parents are Vince and Kim Matthews ... Born Nov. 22, 1995, in Atlanta ... Has one sister, Katherine ... Graduated No. 7 out of 563 in senior class ... Member of National Honor Society, BETA Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and Science National Honor Society ... Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Chose Georgia Tech because of its “outstanding engineering program, large alumni network, and opportunity to walk onto football team”.
 

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Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Barnesville, Ga.
High School: Lamar County
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 187
Position: DB
Birthdate: 03/10/1996

2014 (True Freshman): Played in all 14 games ... Recorded 11 tackles, including seven solo, and broke up one pass ... Tallied three tackles in Orange Bowl win over Mississippi State (Dec. 31) ... Recorded career-high three tackles, including two solo, at NC State (Nov. 8) ... Had one solo tackle vs. Duke (Oct. 11) ... Registered one tackle at Virginia Tech (Sept. 20) ... Recorded one tackle at Tulane (Sept. 6) ... Tallied two tackles and broke up one pass in collegiate debut against Wofford (Aug. 30).

High School: Played under coach Frank Stephens ... Helped lead LCHS to 14-1 record and runner-up finish in state playoffs as senior ... Played quarterback on offense and in secondary on defense ... Rushed for 1,097 yards and 19 touchdowns, and passed for 827 yards and 12 TDs with just one interception as senior ... Had 44 tackles, eight pass break-ups, three interceptions (one for a TD), two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... Also participated on track and wrestling teams.

Personal: Full name is Lance Anthony Austin ... Parents are Derick and Stephanie Austin ... Derick played football at Georgia Southern ... Siblings are Lawrence and Precious ... Born March 10, 1996, in Statesboro, Ga. ... Began playing football at age 7 ... Chose Georgia Tech because “my family can come see me play with my brother at one of the top institutions in the nation.”
 

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Class: Freshman
Hometown: Hamilton, Ga.
High School: Harris County
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 175
Position: AB

High School: Lettered three years in football, two years in track and one year in baseball at Harris County High School … Passed for 1,376 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 1,436 yards and 12 touchdowns as senior … First-team Class 5A All-State as athlete by Georgia Sports Writers Association … Named 2014 All-Bi-City Offensive Player of the Year … Named to All-Region 5-1A First Team in 2013 and 2014 … Two-time recipient of Ironman Award (2013, 2014) … Named first-team All-City by Columbus Ledger in 2013 … Was 2014 All-Region 5-1A performer in track … Ran 100m in 10.8 in 2014.

Personal: Full name is TaQuon Cartorious Marshall … Born Sept. 20, 1996, in Columbus, Ga. … Son of William and Tiffany Marshall … Has one older brother, TieRre.
 

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TaQuon Marshall
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Class: Freshman
Hometown: Hamilton, Ga.
High School: Harris County
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 175
Position: AB

High School: Lettered three years in football, two years in track and one year in baseball at Harris County High School … Passed for 1,376 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 1,436 yards and 12 touchdowns as senior … First-team Class 5A All-State as athlete by Georgia Sports Writers Association … Named 2014 All-Bi-City Offensive Player of the Year … Named to All-Region 5-1A First Team in 2013 and 2014 … Two-time recipient of Ironman Award (2013, 2014) … Named first-team All-City by Columbus Ledger in 2013 … Was 2014 All-Region 5-1A performer in track … Ran 100m in 10.8 in 2014.

Personal: Full name is TaQuon Cartorious Marshall … Born Sept. 20, 1996, in Columbus, Ga. … Son of William and Tiffany Marshall … Has one older brother, TieRre.
Part of the Marshall triumvirate.
 

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A.J. Gray
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Class: Freshman
Hometown: Sandersville, Ga.
High School: Washington County
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 196
Position: DB

High School: 2014 Gatorade Football Player of the Year in Georgia … Parade All-American … Led Washington County HS to back-to-back state runner-up finishes as quarterback and defensive back … As senior, rushed for 2,358 yards and 39 touchdowns, including a 442-yard, eight-TD game in state quarterfinals vs. Pierce County – both Georgia High School Association records for QB … Completed 97-of-182 passes for 1,810 yards and 21 touchdowns … Also had 10 interceptions, returning four for touchdowns … Responsible for 64 touchdowns during senior season … Was 28-2 in two seasons as starting quarterback … Recipient of 17 Player of the Year awards … Named to nine all-region or all-state teams … Two-time Region 3-3A Player of the Year (2013, 2014) … Named American Family Insurance ALL-USA Georgia Offensive Player of the Year (all classifications) … Named Player of the Year for all classifications by Augusta Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitutionand Georgia Sports Writers Association in 2014 … As junior, rushed for 1,324 yards with 18 touchdowns, while passing for 1,913 yards and 16 touchdowns (only four interceptions thrown) … Recorded 75 tackles and five interceptions as defensive starter … Two-time All-Middle Georgia Player of the Year by The Macon Telegraph … Two-time Channel 6 All-CSRA Player of the Year … First-team All-State by Georgia Sports Writers Association and Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Played in Rising Senior Bowl Game … Selected to play in Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-State Football Classic … Selected to play in Georgia/South Carolina Border Bowl All-Star Football Game … Invited to participate in Nike Football Training Camp … Also played point guard on basketball team … Gained all-state recognition in hoops as sophomore and junior … Was Region 3-3A Player of the Year in basketball as sophomore … Three-time Merit List honoree … Jersey retired at Washington County HS.

Personal: Older sister, Allisha, plays basketball at North Carolina … She was 2012 Gatorade Player of the Year … Dad, Dr. Allen Gray, is principal at Washington County.
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Denis Onwualu
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Class: RS Senior
Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.
High School: Northview
Height / Weight: 5-8 / 180
Position: AB

Moved to A-Back during spring drills.
2014 (Redshirt Junior): Did not play.
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Was not on team.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game, vs. Presbyterian (Sept. 8) ... Did not record any stats.
2011 (True Freshman): Redshirted, did not play.
High School: Northview HS ... Played three seasons of football for coach Chad Davenport ... Served two years as team captain ... Played running back and cornerback ... Earned all-conference as running back ... Rushed for 1,000 yards as senior ... Also ran track for one season.

Personal: Parents are Denis and Amala ... Born July 9, 1993, in Huntsville, Ala. ... Previously lived in Richmond, Va., and Hillsboro, Ore. ... Has two siblings – Beverly and Brittany ... Good student who scored 1980 on SAT ... Majoring in electrical engineering.
 

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Corey Griffin
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Class: RS Sophomore
Hometown: Tyrone, Ga.
High School: Sandy Creek
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 194
Position: DB

2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 14 games, making one start ... Had 15 tackles, including 11 solo, one interception and broke up two passes ... Made three tackles in Tech’s Orange Bowl win over Mississippi State on New Year’s Eve ... Recorded three tackles vs. Florida State in ACC Championship Game (Dec. 6) ... Tallied one solo tackle at Georgia (Nov. 29) ... Saw action at NC State (Nov. 8) ... Made career-first start vs. Virginia (Nov. 1) ... Notched one solo tackle at Pitt (Oct. 25) ... Registered one solo tackle at North Carolina (Oct. 18) ... Had one solo tackle vs. Duke (Oct. 11) ... Saw action vs. Miami (Oct. 4) ... Had career-high four tackles, one pass break-up and career-first interception at Virginia Tech (Sept. 20) ... Recorded first tackle of career vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 13) ... Broke up pass at Tulane (Sept. 6) ... Saw action against Wofford (Aug. 30).

2013 (True Freshman): Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Sandy Creek HS, 2013 ... In four-year high school career, Sandy Creek went combined 56-2, including being part of 15-0 state championship teams in 2010 and 2012 ... First-team All-State (4A) selection ... Played safety in high school ... Has been clocked at 4.5 in 40-yard dash ... Finished senior season with 71 tackles, interception and eight pass breakups ... Two-star recruit, according to Rivals and Scout ... Among long line of Sandy Creek players, including Calvin Johnson, to play at Georgia Tech.

Personal: Son of Corey and Magesha Griffin ... Majoring in business administration.
 

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Class: RS Sophomore
Hometown: Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
High School: Ft. Walton Beach
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 193
Position: DB

2014 (Redshirt Freshman):
Saw action in first eight games of season ... Did not record any stats.

2013 (True Freshman): Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Ft. Walton Beach, 2013 ... Played running back and defensive back for coach Mike Owens ... Rated as three-star recruit by Rivals ... Named to Panhandle Super 60 Team ... First-team all-state pick ... Named to Prepstar All-Southeast Region Team ... Presented with Ft. Walton Beach’s Viking Award as 2012 team MVP ... Finished senior season with 67 tackles, one sack and seven pass break-ups ... Averaged 43.3 yards on four kickoff returns, including 83-yarder in November game versus Choctawhatchee ... Was senior captain ... Also ran 100m and 200m for high school track team.

Personal: Full name is John Lewis Marvin II ... Parents are John Sr. and Valorie ... Born May 5, 1995, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. ... Has two older sisters – Juantae and Veronica ... Hobby is fishing ... Majoring in business administration.
 
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