Georgia Tech: Five Breakout Players To Watch For

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 14: Lamont Simmons #6 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets celebrates with Ajani Kerr #38 after returning an onside kick for a touchdown during a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Sun Life Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 11: Terrell Edmunds #22 of the Virginia Tech Hokies breaks up a pass against Jalen Camp #80 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on November 11, 2017 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

After a disappointing 5-6 season in which only a few players had great seasons, Georgia Tech is going to need several players—especially in the previously senior-laden secondary—to step up and break out in 2018. Many players look poised to step up, but five stand out in my mind.

Jalen Camp, WR

Jalen Camp is someone who has not gotten a lot of chances in his three-year career so far at Georgia Tech but he has a ton of potential that many Tech fans want to see him fulfill. I think with Ricky Jeune gone, Brad Stewart and Camp will make up a very good wide receiver duo.

"“Jalen needs to be a good player for us, he’s got all the tools. Physically, he’s big, he’s strong. He needs to be more consistent and be a player.” – Head Coach Paul Johnson"

Camp is also a pretty poor blocker, which explains his lack of playing time given how important wide receiver blocking is to the triple option. As big and as strong as he is, he should be a better blocker, but if he gets that taken care of he will be a dominant 2nd wide receiver behind Stewart.

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