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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Pre-Season ACC Coastal Power Rankings

By Jonathan Savitske

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Dec 31, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Paul Johnson celebrates their victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the Orange Bowl game at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback and ACC Player of the Year candidate Justin Thomas returns to the Flats to lead Paul Johnson’s vaunted triple-option offense for his junior year. Thomas rushed for over 1000 yards last year scoring 8 touchdowns, while passing for 1718 yards with 18 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions. His efficient offense work projects to only improves this year as he continues to mature. Proper personnel is everything in an option offense, and Thomas is the perfect fit for this offense.

The Jackets also lost key players this offseason in the form of Zach Laskey, Synjyn Days, and three other backs. Paul Johnson must find underclassmen to compensate for their loss of production in order for the offense to function properly.

On the defensive end, the biggest blow of the offseason was the departure of star guard Shaquille Mason for the NFL. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets’ defense was not spectacular in 2014, but forced 29 turnovers in order to make up for any shortcomings. Ted Roof’s defense must make stops to help the offense be effective and to eat up the clock.

The Ramblin’ Wreck was 2nd in the NCAA last season with 342.1 rushing yards per game and was 12th in the NCAA with 37.9 points scored per game. Paul Johnson’s offense is primed for another offensive onslaught in 2015, which will help the Jackets in their quest to secure their second consecutive division title. The way it is currently looking, in spite of a difficult schedule, the Jackets will return to the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte in December.

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

11-3 (9-2), ACC Coastal

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets enter the 2015 as the clear favorites to win the ACC’s Coastal Division after an 11 win campaign in 2014. The Jackets’ schedule will be difficult, as trips to Notre Dame, Clemson, Miami, as well as playing Florida State, Virginia Tech and Georgia at home move prove difficult.

Quarterback and ACC Player of the Year candidate Justin Thomas returns to the Flats to lead Paul Johnson’s vaunted triple-option offense for his junior year. Thomas rushed for over 1000 yards last year scoring 8 touchdowns, while passing for 1718 yards with 18 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions. His efficient offense work projects to only improves this year as he continues to mature. Proper personnel is everything in an option offense, and Thomas is the perfect fit for this offense.

The Jackets also lost key players this offseason in the form of Zach Laskey, Synjyn Days, and three other backs. Paul Johnson must find underclassmen to compensate for their loss of production in order for the offense to function properly.

On the defensive end, the biggest blow of the offseason was the departure of star guard Shaquille Mason for the NFL. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets’ defense was not spectacular in 2014, but forced 29 turnovers in order to make up for any shortcomings. Ted Roof’s defense must make stops to help the offense be effective and to eat up the clock.

The Ramblin’ Wreck was 2nd in the NCAA last season with 342.1 rushing yards per game and was 12th in the NCAA with 37.9 points scored per game. Paul Johnson’s offense is primed for another offensive onslaught in 2015, which will help the Jackets in their quest to secure their second consecutive division title. The way it is currently looking, in spite of a difficult schedule, the Jackets will return to the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte in December.

Next: Justin Thomas: ACC Player of the Year?

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