Georgia Tech Football: Christian Burkhalter Transfer Profile

Can UCLA transfer Christian Burkhalter bolster Georgia Tech's pass rush?

Jackson Caudell | Jul 6, 2022

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One of Georgia Tech's top priorities this offseason was to bolster the pass rush after having one of the worst in the entire ACC last season. After securing commitments from Memphis transfer Morris Joseph Jr and Wyoming transfer Solomon Byrd, it looked like the Yellow Jackets had done an excellent job, as both were accomplished players in their programs.

However, both players decided to flip their commitments and now, neither of the two transfers will be coming to play for Georgia Tech. Along with Georgia Tech losing their top two pass rushers from last season due to transfer, the Yellow Jackets coaching staff was left scrambling to try and find a solution.

The solution that they landed on was UCLA transfer, Christian Burkhalter.

Christian Burkhalter

Georgia Tech Defensive End Christian Burkhalter

Burkhalter is a former three-star recruit from the state of Alabama who was sought after by plenty of other programs. He has always had the size and athleticism at 6-5 230 LBS to be an impact player off the edge, but he was unable to get on the field for the Bruins.

So will Burkhalter be able to add anything to the Georgia Tech pass rush? It is difficult to say. He has the talent to be an impact player but lacks game experience and is a young player.

I expect Burkhalter to be a rotational pass rusher this season, but it might be 2023 or 2024 before he can be a serious starter in the ACC. He is worth keeping an eye on, however, as he does have talent and could put it all together this fall.

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Published Jul 6, 2022

JACKSON CAUDELL

Jackson Caudell has been covering Georgia Tech Athletics For On SI since March 2022 and the Atlanta Hawks for On SI since October 2023. Jackson is also the co-host of the Bleav in Georgia Tech podcast and he loves to bring thoughtful analysis and comprehensive coverage to everything that he does. Find him on X @jacksoncaudell