Georgia Tech and 2024 Defensive Tackle Marcus Downs Part Ways

Georgia Tech now has 25 commitments in its 2024 recruiting class

Georgia Tech added a member to its 2024 recruiting class yesterday when in-state defensive back Cedric Franklin joined the class, but one player left the class today and that was defensive tackle Marcus Downs, who played at Riverside High School in Greer, South Carolina. 

Riverside (SC) DT Marcus Downs and #GaTech have parted ways https://t.co/TkvzK7aNy2

— Russell Johnson (@RJohnson404) October 18, 2023

Downs is a three-star prospect on the 247Sports Composite, the No. 62 defensive tackle in the country, and the No. 8 player in the state of South Carolina. He is ranked the No. 609 prospect in the country. 

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

 Georgia Tech's 2024 class currently ranks 32nd in the nation on 247Sports.

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)
• Trashun Griffin (Edge)
• Trajen Greco (CB)
• Isiah Canion (WR)
• Troy Stevenson (CB)
• Christian Pritchett (DB)
• Jameson Riggs (OL)
• Lane Wadle (TE)
• Cedric Franklin (DB)

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