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Georgia Tech Football: Two Jackets named to preseason award watchlists

By Lee Cagle

BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 03: Defensive players of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets line up against offensive players of the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 3, 2012 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 03: Defensive players of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets line up against offensive players of the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 3, 2012 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images) /
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A pair of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were named to preseason award watchlists on Friday afternoon, giving the Jackets four this preseason.

As everyone knows it’s that time of the year when preseason award watchlists come out. On Friday, a few preseason watchlists were announced including two that saw a pair of Yellow Jackets get named prestigious awards at their position.

The two Jackets named to watch lists on Friday were center Kenny Cooper (Rimington Trophy) and tight end Tyler Davis (John Mackey Award).

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Cooper, a senior for the Jackets is one of the Jackets most experienced players and has started 19 games at center the last two seasons. The Rimington Trophy is annually given out to the narion’s top center and while there is stiff competition for he award, Morgan could make a strong case for him to be among those discussed for the award as th me season progresses.

Tight end Tyler Davis, a senior transfer from UCONN will enter 2019 as one of the Jackets primary targets offensively which makes him a logical selection for the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award. Davis is a tremendous athlete and was one of the best tight ends in the AAC last season. In 2019, he’ll have a chance to take his play to the next level and put himself in the conversation for the nation’s best tight end. Barring injury, Davis should get plenty of opportunities in 2019 to show his worth to the Tech fans.

Cooper and Davis are the third and fourth Jackets to be named to watchlists this preseason after running backs Jerry Howard and Jordan Mason both were named to the Doak Walker Award watchlists on Wednesday.

So far for the Yellow Jackets, four players being recognized is a good start for the Yellow Jackets. With all four players being on the offensive side of the ball it’s a good indication of while the Jackets offense is expected to struggle in 2019, there is plenty of talent across the offense for the Jackets.

As we’ve stated before, the quarterback play will decide much of the offenses fate, more so than it did under Paul Johnson. No matter who the quarterback is however, he’ll have plenty of weapons around him especially in Davis, Howard, and Mason while having one of the nation’s best centers in front of him.