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As of early February 2025, Georgia Tech football depth chart is shaping up based on recent analyses and roster updates. Here’s a projected overview:
Offense:
Quarterback (QB): Haynes King (Senior) is anticipated to lead the offense, with Aaron Philo (Freshman) and Graham Knowles (Freshman) providing depth.
Running Back (RB): Jamal Haynes (Senior) is expected to be the primary ball carrier, supported by Malachi Hosley (Junior Transfer) and Chad Alexander (Junior).
Wide Receivers (WR):
X Receiver: Eric Rivers (Senior Transfer) is projected to start, with Zion Taylor (Sophomore) and Chase Lane (Senior Transfer) as backups.
Z Receiver: Dean Patterson (Senior Transfer) is slated to start, with Isiah Canion (Sophomore) in reserve.
F Receiver: Malik Rutherford (Senior) is expected to start, with Bailey Stockton (Sophomore) and Jordan Allen (Freshman) providing depth.
Tight End (TE): Brett Seither (Senior Transfer) is anticipated to start, with Luke Harpring (Freshman) and J.T. Byrne (Senior Transfer) as backups.
Offensive Line:
Left Tackle (LT): Ethan Mackenny (Junior) is projected to start, with Jameson Riggs (Freshman) as backup.
Left Guard (LG): Joe Fusile (Senior) is expected to start, with Harrison Moore (Sophomore) and Peyton Joseph (Freshman) providing depth.
Center (C): Tana Alo-Tupuola (Sophomore) is anticipated to start, with Weston Franklin (Senior) in reserve.
Right Guard (RG): Keylan Rutledge (Senior Transfer) is slated to start, with Josh Petty (Freshman) and Brandon Best (Junior) as backups.
Right Tackle (RT): Benjamin Galloway (Sophomore) is projected to start, with Andrew Rosinski (Freshman Transfer) and Jakolby Jones (Sophomore Transfer) providing depth.
Defense:
• Defensive Line:
Defensive End (DE): A.J. Hoffler (Junior Transfer) is expected to start, with Jordan Boyd (Sophomore) as backup.
Nose Tackle (NT): Matthew Alexander (Senior Transfer) is anticipated to start, with Shymeik Jones (Sophomore) and Zeek Biggers (Senior) providing depth.
Defensive Tackle (DT): Jordan van den Berg (Senior Transfer) is projected to start, with Jason Moore (Senior) and Christian Garrett (Freshman) in reserve.
Rush End: Ronald Triplette (Senior Transfer) is slated to start, with Brayden Manley (Junior Transfer) and Amontrae Bradford (Sophomore) as backups.
Linebackers:
MAC Linebacker: Kyle Efford (Junior) is expected to start, with Melvin Jordan IV (Junior Transfer) and Jackson Hamilton (Senior Transfer) providing depth.
MONEY Linebacker: E.J. Lightsey (Junior Transfer) is anticipated to start, with Tah’j Butler (Sophomore), Cayman Spaulding (Junior Transfer), and Trenilyas Tatum (Senior) in reserve.
Cornerbacks (CB):
Left Cornerback (LCB): Kelvin Hill (Sophomore Transfer) is projected to start, with Daiquan White (Junior Transfer) and Nehemiah Chandler (Freshman) as backups.
Right Cornerback (RCB): Ahmari Harvey (Senior Transfer) is expected to start, with Zachary Tobe (Junior Transfer) and Dalen Penson (Freshman) providing depth.
Safeties:
Strong Safety (SS): Clayton Powell-Lee (Senior) is anticipated to start, with Christian Pritchett (Sophomore) in reserve.
Free Safety (FS): Omar Daniels (Senior Transfer) is projected to start, with Tae Harris (Freshman) and LaMiles Brooks (Senior) as backups.
Nickel Back (NB): Rodney Shelley (Senior) is expected to start, with Syeed Gibbs (Junior Transfer) and Troy Stevenson IV (Freshman) providing depth.
Special Teams:
Punter (P): Marshall Nichols (Senior Transfer) is anticipated to handle punting duties, with James Whatley (Freshman) as backup.
Placekicker (PK): Aidan Birr (Junior) is expected to be the primary kicker, with James Whatley (Freshman) in reserve.
Kickoff Specialist (KO): Aidan Birr (Junior) is projected to handle kickoffs, with James Whatley (Freshman) as backup.
Long Snapper (LS): Luke Whiting (Sophomore Transfer) is anticipated to start, with Joseph Stoever (Sophomore) providing depth.
Holder (H): Marshall Nichols (Senior Transfer) is expected to hold, with James Whatley (Freshman) in reserve.
Punt Returner (PR): Rodney Shelley (Senior) is projected to return punts, with Bailey Stockton (Sophomore) as backup.
Kick Returner (KR): Zion Taylor (Sophomore) and Jamal Haynes (Senior) are anticipated to handle kick returns.
Offense:
Quarterback (QB): Haynes King (Senior) is anticipated to lead the offense, with Aaron Philo (Freshman) and Graham Knowles (Freshman) providing depth.
Running Back (RB): Jamal Haynes (Senior) is expected to be the primary ball carrier, supported by Malachi Hosley (Junior Transfer) and Chad Alexander (Junior).
Wide Receivers (WR):
X Receiver: Eric Rivers (Senior Transfer) is projected to start, with Zion Taylor (Sophomore) and Chase Lane (Senior Transfer) as backups.
Z Receiver: Dean Patterson (Senior Transfer) is slated to start, with Isiah Canion (Sophomore) in reserve.
F Receiver: Malik Rutherford (Senior) is expected to start, with Bailey Stockton (Sophomore) and Jordan Allen (Freshman) providing depth.
Tight End (TE): Brett Seither (Senior Transfer) is anticipated to start, with Luke Harpring (Freshman) and J.T. Byrne (Senior Transfer) as backups.
Offensive Line:
Left Tackle (LT): Ethan Mackenny (Junior) is projected to start, with Jameson Riggs (Freshman) as backup.
Left Guard (LG): Joe Fusile (Senior) is expected to start, with Harrison Moore (Sophomore) and Peyton Joseph (Freshman) providing depth.
Center (C): Tana Alo-Tupuola (Sophomore) is anticipated to start, with Weston Franklin (Senior) in reserve.
Right Guard (RG): Keylan Rutledge (Senior Transfer) is slated to start, with Josh Petty (Freshman) and Brandon Best (Junior) as backups.
Right Tackle (RT): Benjamin Galloway (Sophomore) is projected to start, with Andrew Rosinski (Freshman Transfer) and Jakolby Jones (Sophomore Transfer) providing depth.
Defense:
• Defensive Line:
Defensive End (DE): A.J. Hoffler (Junior Transfer) is expected to start, with Jordan Boyd (Sophomore) as backup.
Nose Tackle (NT): Matthew Alexander (Senior Transfer) is anticipated to start, with Shymeik Jones (Sophomore) and Zeek Biggers (Senior) providing depth.
Defensive Tackle (DT): Jordan van den Berg (Senior Transfer) is projected to start, with Jason Moore (Senior) and Christian Garrett (Freshman) in reserve.
Rush End: Ronald Triplette (Senior Transfer) is slated to start, with Brayden Manley (Junior Transfer) and Amontrae Bradford (Sophomore) as backups.
Linebackers:
MAC Linebacker: Kyle Efford (Junior) is expected to start, with Melvin Jordan IV (Junior Transfer) and Jackson Hamilton (Senior Transfer) providing depth.
MONEY Linebacker: E.J. Lightsey (Junior Transfer) is anticipated to start, with Tah’j Butler (Sophomore), Cayman Spaulding (Junior Transfer), and Trenilyas Tatum (Senior) in reserve.
Cornerbacks (CB):
Left Cornerback (LCB): Kelvin Hill (Sophomore Transfer) is projected to start, with Daiquan White (Junior Transfer) and Nehemiah Chandler (Freshman) as backups.
Right Cornerback (RCB): Ahmari Harvey (Senior Transfer) is expected to start, with Zachary Tobe (Junior Transfer) and Dalen Penson (Freshman) providing depth.
Safeties:
Strong Safety (SS): Clayton Powell-Lee (Senior) is anticipated to start, with Christian Pritchett (Sophomore) in reserve.
Free Safety (FS): Omar Daniels (Senior Transfer) is projected to start, with Tae Harris (Freshman) and LaMiles Brooks (Senior) as backups.
Nickel Back (NB): Rodney Shelley (Senior) is expected to start, with Syeed Gibbs (Junior Transfer) and Troy Stevenson IV (Freshman) providing depth.
Special Teams:
Punter (P): Marshall Nichols (Senior Transfer) is anticipated to handle punting duties, with James Whatley (Freshman) as backup.
Placekicker (PK): Aidan Birr (Junior) is expected to be the primary kicker, with James Whatley (Freshman) in reserve.
Kickoff Specialist (KO): Aidan Birr (Junior) is projected to handle kickoffs, with James Whatley (Freshman) as backup.
Long Snapper (LS): Luke Whiting (Sophomore Transfer) is anticipated to start, with Joseph Stoever (Sophomore) providing depth.
Holder (H): Marshall Nichols (Senior Transfer) is expected to hold, with James Whatley (Freshman) in reserve.
Punt Returner (PR): Rodney Shelley (Senior) is projected to return punts, with Bailey Stockton (Sophomore) as backup.
Kick Returner (KR): Zion Taylor (Sophomore) and Jamal Haynes (Senior) are anticipated to handle kick returns.