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Georgia Tech Football: What would be on Jackets’ wishlist?

By Dylan Callaghan-Croley

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 11: Members of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets celebrate with fans after the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies on November 11, 2017 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 11: Members of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets celebrate with fans after the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies on November 11, 2017 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 12: A general view of Bobby Dodd Stadium during the game between the of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Tulane Green Wave on September 12, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

3. Better kick and punt returning

One facet of the game the Jackets regularly struggle with is their kick and punt returning. The Jackets averaged just 19.4 yards on kick returns and 7.3 yards per punt return.

No matter how good a team’s offense is, if they can’t get decent field position off their special teams, it’s not going to end up well. In 2018, Paul Johnson and his coaching staff will love to have an actual return game.

According to College Football Reference, the Jackets have never had a single special teams touchdown via punt return or kick return in the Paul Johnson era. Perhaps that will change in 2018 but don’t hold your breath.

The Jackets offense is full of guys with speed, so why not use somebody who has the speed to beat defenders? A name to watch for is WR Adonicas Sanders.