Technical Tidbits 7/2: Yellow Jackets Pick Up 16th Commitment of 2021 Class

The Yellow Jackets football team picks up another commitment. As reported in the article, Kaleb Edwards announced on Twitter his commitment to Georgia Tech. Edwards is a 6’0”, 195 pound safety from Dacula High School and is a three star prospect. This was the 16th commitment for the Yellow Jackets whose 2021 class is now the 28th ranked class in the nation (7th in the ACC).

The Yellow Jackets men’s tennis has picked up a key addition. Chen Dong who is the second ranked junior tennis player in Australia signed a letter of intent with the Yellow Jackets. Head coach Kenny Thorne announced the news yesterday. Dong has competed in some major tournaments in the junior circuit in Australia, as mentioned in the article. Welcome to the Flats!

Back in the 2019 season, the Yellow Jackets softball team had an impressive victory in the ACC Softball Championship quarterfinals. They defeated Virginia 8-0 for what would be their first tournament win in seven years, as mentioned in the article. The article features plenty of video highlights from that game.

Here’s another article that looks back on Tech sports memories and athletes. This one is about Dasia Smith who was a part of the track and field team. The article sheds light on her unique Tech story and how she ended up becoming involved in track and field, eventually earning a partial scholarship along the way.

Keep the coming!