# Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Atlantic Coast · Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, Atlanta, GA
Head coach: Brent Key · year 5 · 27-20 career over 5 seasons, all at GT
Offense: Spread Pro Style · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 9-4 (6-2 in conference)
- National title odds: +40000 (#36 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 6.5 (over priced +116)
- Returning starter games: 41%
- Schedule difficulty: 48th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 18% | 13/74 | 3/15 |
| Offensive line | 43% | 26/60 | 6/11 |
| Defensive front | 72% | 62/86 | 12/19 |
| Secondary | 22% | 13/59 | 9/16 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Ethan Mackenny (OL), Malachi Carney (OL), Jameson Riggs (OL), Amontrae Bradford (DE), Daiquan White (CB)
- Key departures (with destination): Rodney Shelley (DB), Haynes King (QB), Omar Daniels (DB), Akelo Stone (DL), Jordan van den Berg (DL)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Justice Haynes (RB) – MICH, Gavin Harris (TE) – NMSU, Alberto Mendoza (QB) – IND, Jaiven Plummer (WR) – CAL, Joseph Ionata (OL) – ALA

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Isaiah Fuhrmann, Jaiven Plummer, Cal Faulkner
- WR-Z: Dalen Penson, Debron Gatling, Evan Haynes
- WR-SL: Jordan Allen, Chris Elko, Rahkeem Smith
- LT: Ethan Mackenny, Josh Petty, Jordan Floyd
- LG: Kevin Peay Jr., Courtlin Heard, Xavier Canales
- C: Joseph Ionata, Will Reed
- RG: Malachi Carney, Courtney Heard, Jimmy Bryson
- RT: Jameson Riggs, Markell Samuel, Favour Edwin
- TE: Gavin Harris, Chris Corbo, Spencer Mermans, Kevin Roche Jr., Nate Agyemang
- QB: Alberto Mendoza, Grady Adamson, Graham Knowles, Cole Bergeron, Ben Guthrie
- RB: Justice Haynes, Malachi Hosley, J.P. Powell, Shane Marshall, Chad Alexander

### Defense

- LDE: Jordan Walker, Jordan Boyd, Brayden Manley, Andre Fuller Jr.
- NT: Tawfiq Thomas, Christian Speakman, Vincent Carroll-Jackson
- DT: Christian Garrett, Landen Marshall, Tim Griffin, Shymeik Jones
- RDE: Noah Carter, A.J. Hoffler, Amontrae Bradford
- WLB: E.J. Lightsey, Cayman Spaulding, Braylon Outlaw
- MLB: Kyle Efford, Melvin Jordan IV, Myles Forristall
- LCB: Jaylen Mbakwe, Zachary Tobe, Jon Mitchell
- SS: Fenix Felton, Savion Riley, Jayden Barr
- FS: Tae Harris, Kealan Jones
- RCB: Daiquan White, Jonas Duclona, Elgin Sessions
- NB: Kelvin Hill, Will Kiker

### Special Teams

- PT: Alex Bacchetta, Jonathan Genty, Joshua Taylor
- PK: Aidan Birr, Landon Shaffer
- KO: Aidan Birr, Landon Shaffer
- LS: Ronnie Thomas III, Cal Keeler
- H: Alex Bacchetta, Jonathan Genty, Joshua Taylor
- PR: Jaylen Mbakwe
- KR: Rahkeem Smith, Shane Marshall, Chris Elko

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Colorado | Home | ESPN | GT -6.5 |
| 2 | Tennessee | Home | ESPN | – |
| 3 | Mercer Bears (FCS) | Home | ACC Network | – |
| 4 | Stanford | Away | ESPN | – |
| 6 | Duke | Home | – | – |
| 7 | Virginia Tech | Away | – | – |
| 8 | Boston College | Home | – | – |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | Away | – | – |
| 10 | Louisville | Home | – | – |
| 11 | Clemson | Away | – | – |
| 12 | Wake Forest | Home | – | – |
| 13 | Georgia | Away | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/georgia-tech
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.