2024 Defensive tackle Marcus Downs commits to Georgia Tech

Downs is a three-star player in the 2024 class and the 26th commitment for Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has got another win in the 2024 recruiting class. 

Three-star defensive tackle Marcus Downs, who plays at Riverside High School (SC), committed to the Yellow Jackets today over offers from Miami, Michigan State, North Carolina, and others. Downs is now the 26th commitment in the class for Georgia Tech. 

Downs is a three-star prospect on 247Sports, the No. 55 defensive tackle in the country, and the No. 8 player in the state of South Carolina. On the 247Sports Composite, he is the No. 559 player in the country. 

Downs is a massive prospect at 6'5 285 LBS and has upside in both run defense and as a pass rusher. He joins Landen Marshall as the other defensive tackle in the Yellow Jackets class. 

Other offers for Downs included Auburn, North Carolina, Miami, LSU, Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky, among others. 

The Yellow Jackets class currently ranks 25th on 247Sports and 24th on Rivals. The class is No. 5 in the ACC behind Florida State, Clemson, Miami, and North Carolina. 

2024 Commitments (26 Commits)

• Santana Alo-Tupuola (IOL)
• Jordan Boyd (DE/LB)
• Demontrae Gaston (LB)
• Tah'j Butler (LB)
• Aaron Philo (QB)
• William Depaepe (DE)
• Trey Horne (ATH)
• Landen Marshall (DT)
• David Prince (TE)
• Trelain Maddox (RB)
• Jordan Floyd (OL)
• Jaedon Matthews (RB)
• Nehemiah Chandler (DB)
• Graham Knowles (QB)
• Luke Harpring (ATH)
• Koby Young (WR)
• Khamani Alexander (RB)
• CJ Jackson (Edge)
• Trashun Griffin (Edge)
• Trajen Greco (CB)
• Isiah Canion (WR)
• Troy Stevenson (CB)
• Christian Pritchett (DB)
• Jameson Riggs (OL)
• Lane Wadle (TE)
• Marcus Downs (DT)

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