Ryans Named National Defensive Player of the Week

[CuseJacket]

 

[iopjacket]

Congratulations. Well deserved

 

[slugboy]

When is the last time one of our players got a national defensive player nod like this?
I'm used to ACC honors. I'm not used to news on national honors. Is this a new thing?

 

[MidtownJacket]

When is the last time one of our players got a national defensive player nod like this?
I'm used to ACC honors. I'm not used to news on national honors. Is this a new thing?

Ryans, a 6-5, 265-pound sophomore from Kennesaw, Ga., is the fourth Georgia Tech player to receive the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week honor and the first in nine seasons (linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu in 2011).

 

[slugboy]

Ryans, a 6-5, 265-pound sophomore from Kennesaw, Ga., is the fourth Georgia Tech player to receive the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week honor and the first in nine seasons (linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu in 2011).

Good read. I didn't realize they'd been awarding this since 1993.

 

[UpperNorth]

In case anyone missed it last year, here’s a great article by Ken about Curtis’ high school career and recruitment. I’m unclear if he was considered a walk-on or a late signee. I didn’t see him listed on the rivals’ 2018 commitment list. Either way, great find by the former staff, great development by the current staff, and excellent job by him taking advantage of his opportunity. Those were big time plays he made Saturday and something tells me he hasn’t come close to reaching his ceiling.

'Hidden gem': Curtis Ryans’ unlikely path into Georgia Tech’s lineup

But for a recruiting visit by former Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson and his inquisitive eyes, Yellow Jackets defensive end Curtis Ryans likely would have ventured off to junior college and hoped for the best.

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[LibertyTurns]

When is the last time one of our players got a national defensive player nod like this?
I'm used to ACC honors. I'm not used to news on national honors. Is this a new thing?

Justin Thomas won for offense in 2016. Not sure when the last defensive player was.

Edit: Attaochu back in 2013 maybe?

 

[LibertyTurns]

It appears it might have been Jamal Golden in 2015 Against FSU.

 

[Buzztheirazz]

He reminds me of Jadeveon Clowney. Who do you think weighs more?

If you said Clowney-WRONG. Ryans outweighs him by 10#’s

255 to 265 Both are 6’5

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

When is the last time one of our players got a national defensive player nod like this?
I'm used to ACC honors. I'm not used to news on national honors. Is this a new thing?

This!

 

[BuzzDraft]

He also got a point in a Heisman watch poll. Think it was CBS sports.

 

[InsideLB]

Good on CPJ, CGC, Coleman, and especially Ryans himself. Without essentially unrecruited Ryans and Brooks we'd be in deep fecal matter. Way to go get it boys!

 

[boger2337]

He also got a point in a Heisman watch poll. Think it was CBS sports.

He sure did! When is the last time we saw this?!
2nd photo in the "others receiving votes" area.

 

[SWATlien]

Impressive.

 

[malak05]

I mean Curtis Ryans size and length is impressive and if he uses and develops his Pass Rush he can continue to be a cog in lineup and rotation.