Analyzing Georgia Tech's Wide Receiver Room After Signing Day

Georgia Tech’s wide receiver group was not a strong point in 2022 and they are suffering some losses to the room heading into spring. Last year’s leading receiver, Nate McCollum, has entered the transfer portal but has not found a new home at the time of this being written. Ryan King also entered the portal and seniors EJ Jenkins and Malachi Carter are graduating.

With those losses, it was a given that Georgia Tech was going to have to be active in the transfer portal and they were. One of the first additions that the Yellow Jackets made was getting Texas A&M wide receiver transfer, Chase Lane, to commit to Georgia Tech. Lane has 48 catches for 617 yards and two touchdowns in his career and figures to be an immediate contributor for the Yellow Jackets.

Will Chase Lane be a starter for the Yellow Jackets in 2023?

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While Lane might be a transfer, he might be the surest thing that Georgia Tech has in the room. He brings experience and will be counted on to be a playmaker for the offense next season.

Malik Rutherford is likely the next slot receiver and I think Leo Blackburn is going to be the favorite to be the other outside receiver next season, given that he stays healthy. Blackburn has shown flashes of his talent but has not put it all together. This offense could use someone that can win one-on-one matchups and Blackburn could be that guy in new offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner’s offense.

Who else could challenge for playing time?

While I think it is likely that the coaching staff will try and bring in another transfer from the portal, they have yet to do so.

Georgia Tech has some young receivers that the coaches would love to see take a step up. James Blackstrain, Avery Boyd, Juju Lewis, and DJ Moore have yet to make serious contributions but they are going to be counted on, especially if no other receiver is added.

Could one of the freshman wide receivers in Georgia Tech’s class be a contributor?

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Georgia Tech signed three wide receivers in the 2023 class. Zion Taylor (Norcross, GA), Bryce Dopson (Brookwood, GA), and Eric Singleton (Douglasville, GA) are all talented players, but it can be tough to be an instant contributor as a true freshman. Dopson and Singleton both bring a speed element to the offense and I think they could be contributors. Taylor is one of my favorite signees for Georgia Tech in this class and I think he will be a good player at some point.

Getting Lane on board was a key part of the transfer class, but there is still plenty of uncertainty at the position heading into the spring. Keep an eye on the receivers heading into the spring and throughout.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2023 Signees:

Gabe Fortson, Offensive Line
Shymeik Jones, Defensive Line
Bryce Dopson, Wide Receiver
Nico Dowdell, Defensive Back
Ethan Mackenny, Offensive Tackle
Patrick Screws, Interior Offensive Line
Zion Taylor, Wide Receiver
Elias Cloy, Interior Offensive Line
Ashton Heflin, Linebacker
Jacob Cruz, Athlete
Benjamin Galloway, Offensive Tackle
Nacari Ashley, Athlete
Evan Dickens, Running Back
Ezra Odinjor, Edge
Steven Jones Jr., Cornerback
Taye Seymore, Linebacker/ Defensive back
Malcolm Pugh, Defensive Line
Bryston Dixon, Defensive Tackle
Eric Singleton Jr., Wide Receiver
Haynes King, Quarterback (Transfer)
Trevion Cooley, Running Back (Transfer)
Chase Lane, Wide Receiver (Transfer)
Jackson Long, Tight End (Transfer)
Braelen Oliver, Linebacker (Transfer)
Andre White Jr., Linebacker (Transfer)

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Analyzing Georgia Tech’s Wide Receiver Room After Signing Day

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