Georgia Tech wide receiver James Blackstrain Enters the Transfer Portal

Jackson Caudell | Mar 25, 2024

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Georgia Tech is in the midst of spring practice right now, but they had a young wide receiver enter the transfer portal today.

Georgia Tech wide receiver James Blackstrain announced today that he is entering the transfer portal. Blackstrain is a former four-star recruit but did not see a lot of playing time during his time in Atlanta. Georgia Tech is loaded at the wide receiver position with Eric Singleton Jr, Malk Rutherford, Christian Leary, Abdul Janneh, and the return of Leo Blackburn.

From his bio at Georgia Tech Athletics:

2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in six games with one start against Duke (Oct. 8) … Did not record any statistics.

2021 (Freshman): Did not see game action as a true freshman … Redshirted.

High School: Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … A member of the prestigious ESPN 300 list … Tabbed as the No. 38-ranked wide receiver in the nation and the No. 32-ranked player in the state of Florida by ESPN … Earned starting role as a freshman at Holy Trinity but missed his his junior season (2019) due to injury … Hauled in 120 receptions, 2,285 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns in three high-school seasons … Averaged 81.6 yards per game and 19.0 yards per catch during his prep career … Rebounded from his season-ending injury as a junior to record 54 receptions for 1,015 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior in 2020 … Coached by Nathaniel Hooks.

The Yellow Jackets returned to spring practice today after having the last week off for spring break. Georgia Tech is less than a month away from their annual White and Gold Spring Game and there are going to be a lot of things to look forward to when they get back on the field again.