GT Football

Well it has just been over a month since Coach Johnson's 1st spring practice finished. It was a great spring and a lot of young players stepped up and competed. Here is a video highlight of our T-Day Spring Game!

A Great Accomplishment

Georgia Tech has a long history of competing at the highest level in the NCAA. From the numerous championships in Football, Basketball, & Baseball to the All-Americans in Track and Field, Swimming, & Tennis, Georgia Tech student athletes are consistently performing at the highest level.



Over the weekend, 2 sports here at Tech accomplished some post season press. Our Baseball team will be making their 24th NCAA Tournament appearance. Tech is consistently one of the best teams in the Nation and we wish them all the best at their regional this weekend.



Also this weekend, Amanda McDowell, who is only a sophomore on the Women’s Tennis team won the individual National Championship in women’s tennis in Tulsa, OK. After winning the team National Championship last year, the women continued their success by sending several women to the national championship tournament. Amanda won the National Championship yesterday, concluding a 45-8 singles record season. We congratulate her on this tremendous achievement!

www.ajc.com/gatech/content/sports/gatech/stories/2008/05/26/techtennis_0527.html

Getting Pumped for Summer

Another GT Alum in the Pros

Jamal Lewis was signed by the hometown Atlanta Falcons this past weekend. Jamal had a "try-out" during the teams mini-camp last week and made the cut. We are all very excited for Jamal and wish him the best!



http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/2008/05/19/falconsnote_0520.html

Wheeler at Colts Mini Camp

Just found the 1st picture fo Philip Wheeler in his Colts uniform. #50 of the Indianapolis Colts:

Calvin Johnson finds way to give back

Calvin Johnson is giving back! Calvin is going to hold a youth Wide Receivers Camp here in Atlanta on July 19. If you have met Calvin, you know that he is more than just physical talent, he is also GREAT person. 



There is a lot of excitement surrounding this camp and I know it will not only be a enjoyable time out on the fields, but it will be a learning experience as well!

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/tech/entries/2008/05/16/calvin_johnson.html

ESPN: Q-and-A with DE Michael Johnson

ESPN took some time and sat with Michael Johnson to ask him some questions. MJ is one of the TOP prospects in College Football and is widely considered the TOP DL in the Nation. MJ is a GREAT player and an even better person. It is a great article.



http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3391862&name=feldman_bruce

Just Scratching the Surface

As many of us who witnessed Calvin Johnson practice and play, the Detroit Lions "just scratched the surface" with his play making ability last year. This is a great article about Calvin's future with the Lions.



http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=467743

Tech moms form team of their own

The 2007 Georgia Tech Football signing class was not only a very talented group, but a close one as well. Our guys in that class recruited each other to Tech just as hard as the coaches recruited them to Tech! It paid off as their class was a nationally ranked recruiting class. These young men made a commitment to stick together and play at the same school. Throughout this, their parents formed a special bond and have continued to stay in touch a year after their sons joined the Georgia Tech Family.



Here is a recent article on their relationship with each other.

www.ajc.com/gatech/content/sports/gatech/stories/2008/05/09/techmoms_0511.html

A Little Dwyer to Brighten Your Day

NFL Updates

Tashard Choice

I found some pictures of Tashard Choice "hard at work" at the Dallas Cowboys mini camp last weekend. 























Gary Guyton

Boston.com conducted an interview with Gary Guyton for part of their "5 Questions With" series with new Patriots. Here is a link to the article:



www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2008/05/5_with_gary_guy.html

Derrick Moore to Get You Fired Up

Halfway Through Spring Recruiting

Our coaches have "hit" the halfway point of spring recruiting. So far in (2) weeks of going out, our coaches have seen almost every high school in the state of Georgia, plus stops in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Virginia. There is one constant about our coaches visits to these schools, everyone is excited about Coach Johnson and his future here at Georgia Tech



I also would like to add a picture of Jamal Lewis receiving his degree last Saturday. We are all very proud of Jamal and wish him all the best in the future.



Graduating from Georgia Tech = The Ultimate Degree

Philip Wheeler - Indianapolis Colts

www.colts.com has an article on Philip Wheeler, their 2nd Pick in the draft.



http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=125f2885-56d3-4b5e-bea5-342c3853c6d7

NFL Mini Camp

5/4/08 - New Pics

Just found some pics of Tashard Choice in his new Dallas Cowboys uniform! Here they are:

2nd from the left

 

The Kansas City Star has a great article on Mike Cox and his 1st days as a Kansas City Chief. Mike is a free agent trying to make "the cut" in the NFL.



Here is a link to the article as well as the 1st pics of Mike in a Chiefs uniform.



www.kansascity.com/160/story/603051.html

Yellow Jacket's To Graduate Saturday

Tomorrow, 5 of our former players will graduate from Georgia Tech. These young men worked hard not only on the field but also in the classroom earning themselves one of the Top degrees in the Nation!



Our 5 Yellow Jackets Graduating on Saturday:



Travis Bell

Taylor Bennett

Durant Brooks

Joe Gaston

Lloyd Jones



Everyone here in the football office would also like to congratulate all Tech Athletes for their tremendous dedication and performances over the years!



The 2008 Athlon College Football Preview will be coming out soon. Here is the cover of one of their regional magazines: