BREAKING: Furman Transfer Defensive End Jack Barton Commits to Georgia Tech

Barton becomes the 7th transfer to commit to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has made another addition through the transfer portal, this time on the defensive line. 

Furman Transfer Jack Barton announced on social media today that he is committed to Georgia Tech. He becomes the 7th transfer to commit to Georgia Tech and the first defensive lineman. 

The next chapter awaits…#StingEm🐝 pic.twitter.com/5q3VpxTyTv

— Jack Barton (@JackFBarton) December 19, 2023

Georgia Tech has lost a number of defensive linemen to the portal, including leading pass rusher Kyle Kennard, who committed to South Carolina. Etinosa Reuben, Ezra Odinjor, Malcolm Pugh, Bryston Dixon, and Jason Moore have all entered the portal as well. 

Furman transfer Jack Barton :: JESSICA GALLAGHER/ Staff / USA TODAY NETWORK

Honors & Awards for Barton according to Furman Athletics: 2023 Preseason All-Southern Conference 2nd Team 2023 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll2023 Southern Conference All-Academic Team2022 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

More from Furman Athletics:

2022 — Emerged as a principal performer on Furman’s defense, seeing action in all 13 games and making nine starts at defensive end...played a pivotal role in Furman’s 10-3 season that featured a stretch of seven consecutive wins and an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, where the Paladins claimed a 31-6 first round home win over Elon...10 wins represented the most by Furman since 2005...team finished a consensus 10th in final AFCA and Stats Perform Polls...campaign was fueled with strong work by Furman’s defense, which led the FCS in turnovers gained (29), and by superior special teams play that saw the Paladins also top the FCS in blocked kicks (10)...registered 30 tackles on the season, including seven for-loss and 2.5 sacks...paced the FCS with a school record four blocked kicks...began the season as a backup to Jeremiah Jackson...stepped into the starting lineup after Jackson sustained a season ending injury early in the Charleston Southern contest (24-19 win)...went on to log starts in the Paladins’ final nine games...earned his first blocked kick on a 46-yard field goal attempt against Charleston Southern...career starting debut came the next week against Samford...had four tackles, including one for-loss versus The Citadel (21-10 win)...tallied a season high five stops (2 TFLs) against VMI (41-3 win)...deflected a pair of passes and blocked a 24-yard field goal attempt in a 24-20 win over FCS sixth-ranked Chattanooga...blocked FG versus UTC came midway the fourth quarter and helped preserve the Paladins’ 24-20 lead...notched his third blocked kick (30-yard FGA) the next week in a 23-13 road win over FCS 11th-ranked Mercer and extended his streak of blocked field goals to three games by deflecting a 38-yard attempt against Wofford (63-28 win)...named to both 2022 SoCon All-Academic Team and SoCon Academic Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year.

Georgia Tech has made six other impactful transfer additions over the past couple of weeks. 

On Sunday, Rhode Island cornerback Syeed Gibbs committed to Georgia Tech. Gibbs totaled 52 tackles, three tackles for loss, six pass breakups, and three interceptions this season. He has three years of eligibility remaining

Rhode Island Transfer Syeed Gibbs :: David DelPoio/Providence Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Tennesse cornerback Warren Burrell, Louisville linebacker Jackson Hamilton, MTSU offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge, Yale tight end Jackson Hawes, and Mississippis State tight end Ryland Goede have all committed to Georgia Tech. 

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