Sad news on Friday night, as one of Georgia Tech's freshmen has decided after a redshirt season to transfer to Holmes Community College in hopes of playing for a different program in 2017. Wigley was primed to play a role as a key backup for the Jackets following the graduation of cornerbacks D.J. White and Chris Milton, but unfortunately will be continuing his college career elsewhere.
Best wishes to Wigley and his family on all of his future endeavors!
After a successful career that has been marred by recent injuries, Detroit Lions and former Georgia Tech star Calvin Johnson is considering retirement. FTRS will continue to follow this story as it develops. Expect a final decision in the "not too distant" future.
The former 2.5-year starter at quarterback for the Yellow Jackets is coming back to Georgia Tech. He will be filling the spot left vacant by former Yellow Jacket Steven Sylvester, who is now at Jacksonville University.
With Georgia Tech's slate of conference games under way, the team is asking its fans to be there in support as they take on a very good Virginia team in their home opener this Saturday.
After injuries at CB, the Carolina Panthers have promoted former Georgia Tech CB Lou Young to the Active Roster as they prepare to make their playoff push. This will be a huge opportunity for Young to carve himself a spot on the active roster for the future. He has a chance to play special teams, and perhaps be the 4th CB on the depth chart after Josh Norman, Robert McClain, and Cortland Finnegan.
It was a big win against Duquesne, and Georges-Hunt led the team in scoring with 20 points. Buzz decided he'd done enough for the night and deserved a rest, carrying him to the locker room.
"No matter where you look in Atlanta, chances are you will find the fingerprints of a Yellow Jacket." Explore all the ways Atlanta is becoming more awesome, and note that all of them are influenced by Yellow Jackets! Recruits, come play at the place that drives A-town forward! Go Jackets!
The son of former Falcons star Ray Buchanan is now back in play. Might the Peachtree Ridge HS product want to join some of his other fellow Gwinnett County brethren at Georgia Tech?
According to this article, which is mostly about Johnson and South Carolina's interest in him, we find the interesting tidbit that Johnson has not completely eliminated Tech. In fact, he is planning an Official Visit to the Flats, with Tech being one of his three favorites (South Carolina and UCF).
Man, I never get tired of watching this.