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Georgia Tech Football: Individual grades for the Yellow Jackets offense through seven games

By Dylan Callaghan-Croley

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 08: Tobias Oliver #8 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets celebrates a touchdown during a game against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 08: Tobias Oliver #8 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets celebrates a touchdown during a game against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 15: Jordan Mason #24 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets runs the ball in the second half during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on September 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

B-Backs:

KirVonte Benson

We’re not going to hand out a grade to Benson but it is worth noting that the sophomore was off to a fantastic start on the season before tearing his ACL against USF.

Jordan Mason

As Benson’s backup and now replacement, Mason has been one of the most consistent offensive threats for the Jackets this season. The redshirt freshman has seven carries this season for 482-yards and four touchdowns. The Yellow Jackets at times have seemingly struggled in finding opportunities to get the ball in his hand which is a failure on multiple levels when looking at his overall consistency and yards per carry of 6.9

Grade: A-

Jerry Howard

Howard entered the season as the third string but quickly rose to the second string spot once Mason took over as the starter. In response, Howard has been solid with the touches he’s been given, a total of 48 through seven games. With those 48 carries, he’s totaled 257-yards and three touchdowns and has seemed to get stronger and stronger each week, a good sign of things to come for the South Carolina native.

Grade: B+