Georgia Tech Spring Football Depth Chart Projections: Cornerback

Georgia Tech will have plenty of experience back at cornerback in 2023

I think Georgia Tech has the potential to have one of the best secondaries in the ACC, but they are going to be missing one of their top defensive cornerbacks from last season. 

Unlike the other positions on defense, the cornerbacks are going to have continuity on the coaching staff and Travares Tillman will be looking to get even more from this group than he did last season. 

Zamari Walton decided to transfer to Ole Miss and he leaves a hole open at the cornerback position for Georgia Tech in 2023. There are plenty of options for the Yellow Jackets and it helps that they are bringing back Myles Sims, who will be locking down one side of the field. Sims started every game last season and I am excited to see how he looks in 2023

But how will the rest of the depth chart look? 

There are a number of candidates that I think are going to compete for the spot opposite of Sims. Kenan Johnson, Kenyatta Watson Jr, and Ahmari Harvey were listed as the backups last season on the depth chart and I think they will get the first crack at the job.

Out of the three players, Johnson played the most snaps last season by a considerable amount. According to PFF (Pro Football Focus), Johnson played 161 total snaps for the Yellow Jackets and finished with a 69.9 grade overall, which is solid. Johnson finished the season with 12 tackles and one pass deflection.

Watson played 67 snaps last season and finished with a 51.7 grade on PFF. He totaled seven tackles last season.

Harvey only played 12 snaps after transferring in from Auburn. 

Will Kenan Johnson earn a starting job in 2023? / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

All three of those players have the talent to be the starting cornerback and have some playing experience as well. That is why I think they will be the main three competitors for the job. 

It would be foolish to discount true freshman making an impact entirely in the fall, but this is a position that has experienced players and at least early on, I don't think any of them will see the field. 

K.J. Wallace started most of the games at nickel last season and will likely be the starter heading into the spring.  Kenny Bennett was the main backup at nickel last season, but he is out of eligibility and the backup spot is going to be up for grabs in the spring and that might go all the way into the fall. Khari Gee is listed on the depth chart as a safety, but he did start one game at nickel and with Georgia Tech having three solid players at safety, Gee might be the main backup at this spot. Keep an eye on the nickel position in the spring. 

This secondary is talented and has experience. How good it can be might be dependent on who steps up on the opposite side of Sims and if Wallace takes a step up from last season (he is capable of doing so). 

Projected Georgia Tech Cornerback Depth Chart For Spring

Georgia Tech is going to be leaning on Myles Sims in the upcoming 2023 season / Georgia Tech Athletics

Cornerback

1. Myles Sims (Starter)

2. Kenan Johnson (Starter)

3. Kenyatta Watson Jr (Backup)

4. Ahmari Harvey (Backup)

Nickel

1. K.J. Wallace (Starter)

2. Khari Gee (Backup)

This is a strong group of players that has talent and experience and even with Walton's departure, I feel comfortable with the guys they have this season and there is going to be plenty of competition for the starting spot vacated by Walton and the backup nickel spot. In position battles, there could be new comers that surprise and that is why you shouldn't discount anyone's ability to make an impact. Keep an eye on this position for the spring. 

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