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

By Dylan Callaghan-Croley

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 08: Blake Barnett #11 of the South Florida Bulls rushes during a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 08: Blake Barnett #11 of the South Florida Bulls rushes during a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 08: Blake Barnett #11 of the South Florida Bulls rushes during a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 08: Blake Barnett #11 of the South Florida Bulls rushes during a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Yesterday, we looked at Georgia Tech’s individual offensive players and discussed how they’ve performed this year and graded their performances. Today, we focus on the defensive side of the ball.

As we started yesterday, it’s time to hand out “mid-season” grades for Georgia Tech’s individual offensive players. In continuation from yesterday, today we focus on the defensive side of the ball before moving onto special teams tomorrow.

For the individual defensive grades, instead of doing each and every defensive player that has played this season for the Yellow Jackets on defense, we’re going to limit to the players that usually end up on the depth chart. Though we promise at seasons end, we will do extensive player-by-player season recaps.

The players that will be featured in today’s defensive grades are the following;

  • Defensive End:
    • Desmond Branch
    • Anree Saint-Amour
    • Antwan Owens
  • Defensive Tackle (Nose Tackle):
    • Kyle Cerge-Henderson
    • Brentavious Glanton
  • Linebacker (Jack):
    • Victor Alexander
    • Charlie Thomas
  • Inside Linebacker:
    • Brant Mitchell
    • Quez Jackson
    • David Curry
    • Bruce Jordan-Swilling
  • Stinger:
    • Jalen Johnson
    • Christian Campbell
  • Strong Safety
    • Tariq Carpenter
    • Kaleb Oliver
  • Free Safety:
    • `Malik Rivera
    • Juanyeh Thomas
  • Cornerback:
    • Lamont Simmons
    • Jaytlin Askew
    • Tre Swilling
    • Ajani Kerr

Now, without further adieu let’s move onto the defensive ends.