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Today is a very important day. It is officially the end of the Recruiting Dead Period, so now coaches can start talking to players once again. Joey wrote earlier this week about how this vital month got off to a bit of a slow start, but don't worry, things will be picking up pretty quickly now that Tech has a good chunk of official visits lined up this month. Let's take a look at who's visiting this month (names and visit dates found on Rivals).
Jakob Brashear (6-foot-1, 210 lbs.)
Position: Running back & linebacker (Linebacker at Tech)
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (2-star, 5.4) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8339)
High School: Dacula High School (Dacula, Ga.)
Primary Recruiter: Defensive Coordinator Ted Roof
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: None (Committed to Georgia Tech)
Jarett Cole (5-foot-10, 185 lbs.)
Position: Safety
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (3-star, 5.5) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8473)
High School: Norcross High School (Norcross, Ga.)
Primary Recruiter: Defensive Coordinator Ted Roof
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: Nebraska, Boston College, Iowa, Kansas State (Committed to Georgia Tech)
Steve Dolphus (6-foot-5, 200 lbs.)
Position: Wide Receiver
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (3-star, 5.5) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8410)
High School: Westside High School (Macon, Ga.)
Primary Recruiter: Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant O-line Coach Ray Rychleski*
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: Cincinnati, Florida, Louisville, Mississippi State (Committed to Georgia Tech)
Jalen Camp (6-foot-2, 210 lbs.)
Position: Wide Receiver
Recruiting Ratings: Rials (2-star, 5.2) 247Sports (3-star, 0.7986)
High School: South Forsyth High School (Cumming, Ga.)
Primary Recruiter: Quarterbacks/B-backs Coach Bryan Cook
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: None (Committed to Georgia Tech)
Kenny Cooper (6-foot-3, 285 lbs.)
Position: Offensive line
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (2-star, 5.3) 247Sports (2-star, 0.7582)
High School: Sonoraville High School (Calhoun, Ga.)
Primary Recruiter: Linebackers Coach Andy McCollum
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: None (Committed to Georgia Tech)
Chris Martin (6-foot-2, 250 lbs.)
Position: Defensive Line (End at Tech)
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (3-star, 5.5) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8454)
High School: Grayson High School (Loganville, Ga.)
Primary Recruiter: Defensive Coordinator Ted Roof
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: Boston College, Kentucky (Committed to Georgia Tech)
Brandon Adams (6-foot-2, 300 lbs.)
Position: Defensive Tackle
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (3-star, 5.5) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8309)
High School: Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.)
Primary Recruiter: Linebackers Coach Andy McCollum
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: Vanderbilt, Kansas, Navy (Committed to Vanderbilt)
Lucas Johnson (6-foot-3, 185 lbs.)
Position: Quarterback
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (3-star, 5.5) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8162)
High School: Mt. Carmel High School (San Diego, Calif.)
Primary Recruiter: Quarterbacks/B-backs Coach Bryan Cook
Other OVs: San Diego State (Jan. 22, 2016)
Other Notable Offers: San Diego State, Air Force (Committed to San Diego State)
Jay Jones (6-foot, 180 lbs.)
Position: Athlete (Quarterback at Tech)
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (3-star, 5.7) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8515)
High School: McAdory High School (McCalla, Ala.)
Primary Recruiter: Defensive Line Coach Mike Pelton & Quarterbacks/B-backs Coach Bryan Cook
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Minnesota, Mississippi State (Committed to Georgia Tech)
Xavier Gantt (5-foot-10, 170 lbs.)
Position: Athlete (A-back at Tech)
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (3-star, 5.7) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8606)
High School: Buford High School (Buford, Ga.)
Primary Recruiter: Defensive Coordinator Ted Roof
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: Iowa, Miami (Fl.), Mississippi State, Ohio State, Wake Forest (Committed to Georgia Tech)
Baylen Buchanan (5-foot-11, 187 lbs.)
Position: Cornerback
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (3-star, 5.7) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8568)
High School: Peachtree Ridge High School (Suwanee, Ga.)
Primary Recruiter: Defensive Coordinator Ted Roof
Other OVs: Oklahoma (Oct. 2, 2015), Louisville (Dec. 12, 2015)
Other Notable Offers: Tennessee, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisville, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Wisconsin (Committed to Tennessee)
Romeo Finley (6-foot-1, 202 lbs.)
Position: Safety
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (4-star, 5.8) 247Sports (4-star, 0.8927)
High School: Niceville High School (Fort Walton Beach, Fla.)
Primary Recruiter: Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant O-line Coach Ray Rychleski*
Other OVs: None
Other Notable Offers: Clemson, Florida, Indiana, Louisville, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, N.C. State, Tennessee
Jordan Woods (6-foot-3, 235 lbs.)
Position: Defensive End
Recruiting Ratings: Rivals (4-star, 5.8) 247Sports (3-star, 0.8869)
High School: North Marion High School (Citra, Fla.)
Primary Recruiter: A-backs Coach Lamar Owens
Other OVs: South Florida (Dec. 11, 2015), West Virginia (Jan. 22, 2015)
Other Notable Offers: South Florida, West Virginia, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Miami (Fl.), North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, UCF
And for reference, here's what Tech's recruiting class looks like right now with the breakdown of positions that Joey wanted to add from his post earlier this week.
| Name | Position | Height & Weight | High School or Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Jones | ATH/QB | 6-1, 190 lbs. | McAdory (McCalla, Ala.) |
| Xavier Gantt | AB | 5-9, 165 lbs. | Buford (Buford, Ga.) |
| Dedrick Mills | BB | 5-11, 196 lbs. | Ware County (Waycross, Ga.) |
| Jair Anderson | WR | 6-1, 185 lbs. | Northview (Duluth, Ga.) |
| Jalen Camp | WR | 6-2, 210 lbs. | South Forsyth (Cumming, Ga.) |
| Steve Dolphus | WR | 6-5, 200 lbs. | Westside (Macon, Ga.) |
| Parker Braun | OG | 6-3, 275 lbs. | Hallsville (Hallsville, Texas) |
| Kenny Cooper | OG | 6-3, 275 lbs. | Sonoraville (Calhoun, Ga.) |
| Offensive Lineman (potentially a Center) | |||
| Desmond Branch | DE | 6-3, 265 lbs. | Trinity Valley C.C. (Athens, Texas) |
| Chris Martin | DE | 6-2, 260 lbs. | Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) |
| Two Defensive Lineman (1 End and 1 Tackle) | |||
| Jakob Brashear | OLB | 6-0, 205 lbs. | Dacula (Dacula, Ga.) |
| Emanuel Bridges | OLB | 6-2, 215 lbs. | Newnan (Newnan, Ga.) |
| Cornerback | |||
| Jarett Cole | S | 5-10, 180 lbs. | Norcross (Norcross, Ga.) |
| Athlete (A-back or Defensive back) | |||
| Best Available |
And here is Tech's Big Board, also courtesy of Joey's post:
| Position | Player | Status | Rivals | 247Sports Composite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | Demetris Robertson | Uncommitted | 5-Star (6.1) | 5-Star (0.9839) |
| OL | Donavaughn Campbell | Committed to LSU | 4-Star (5.9) | 4-Star (0.9369) |
| DT | Michail Carter | Uncommitted | 4-Star (5.9) | 4-Star (0.9346) |
| DB | Romeo Finley | Uncommitted | 4-Star (5.8) | 4-Star (0.8927) |
| DE | Jordan Woods | Uncommitted | 4-Star (5.8) | 3-Star (0.8869) |
| OL | Jordan Johnson | Uncommitted | 3-Star (5.7) | 3-Star (0.8647) |
| CB | Baylen Buchanan | Committed to Tennessee | 3-Star (5.7) | 3-Star (0.8568) |
| OG | Dylan Powell | Committed to Purdue | 3-Star (5.6) | 3-Star (0.8206) |
| QB/ATH | Deshaunte Jones | Uncommitted | 3-Star (5.5) | 3-Star (0.8578) |
| DT | Brandon Adams | Committed to Vanderbilt | 3-Star (5.5) | 3-Star (0.8309) |
| QB | Lucas Johnson | Committed to San Diego State | 3-Star (5.5) | 3-Star (0.8162) |
| ATH | Arkeem Byrd | Uncommitted | 3-Star (5.5) | 3-Star (0.8144) |