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George Tech Football: Looking at each Georgia Tech’s draft prospects chances

By Dylan Callaghan-Croley

Sep 10, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; A Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets cheerleader waves a Georgia Tech flag after a touchdown run in the third quarter of their game against the Mercer Bears at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets won 35-10. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; A Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets cheerleader waves a Georgia Tech flag after a touchdown run in the third quarter of their game against the Mercer Bears at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets won 35-10. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2015; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers running back Taquan Mizzell (4) carries the ball as Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive lineman Patrick Gamble (91) defends during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

DT Patrick Gamble

Gamble was one of two Yellow Jackets to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. Gamble was had a pretty productive and strong senior season but his first three seasons were quite unproductive. His 53 tackles in his senior season equated to 43.4% of his career tackles at Georgia Tech.

One major thing that is holding Gamble back is his size. At 6-foot-5 and 277-pounds, Gamble needs another 10-20 pounds. If a team drafts Gamble, he will most likely end up on a team’s practice squad for a year or two as they hope to develop him more or potentially transition him into an offensive lineman where his 6-foot-5 stature is considered the perfect size for an offensive lineman.

The NFL.com draft tracker gave Gamble a 5.10 which means that the player is a back end of the roster type player.

Final Prediction: 7th round / Undrafted Free Agent – Gamble is one of the Jackets best chances to get drafted this weekend. If Gamble does get selected he’ll be a late day three selection, most likely going late in the sixth round or the sometime during the seventh.