Linebacker Trenilyas Tatum Withdrawing From the Transfer Portal, Will Return to Georgia Tech

Tatum is withdrawing his name from the portal and returning to Georgia Tech

After entering the transfer portal in December, linebacker Trenilyas has decided to withdraw his name and return to Georgia Tech. 

Georgia Tech linebacker Trenilyas Tatum has withdrawn from the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.

Former four-star prospect with 81 career tackles. https://t.co/VNvB2EkEgp pic.twitter.com/j9Ee3bElHi

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 16, 2024

This is pretty big news for Georgia Tech. They are losing Paul Moala, Andre White Jr, Braelen Oliver, and Ashton Heflin at the linebacker position and they were going to need to address it in the portal. They have added Georgia transfer E.J. Lightsey and Louisville transfer Jackson Hamilton to go alongside returning linebacker Kyle Efford. 

Tatum is an experienced player and has shown flashes during his time at Tech. Getting him back is a good thing and he should be able to provide depth at the position. 

Tatum is not the first player to enter the portal and decide to return to Georgia Tech. Running back Jamie Felix also decided to return to Atlanta after entering the portal. 

Trenilyas Tatum is returning to Georgia Tech / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Tatum, who started multiple games this past season, has 81 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble so far in his career. 

From his bio at Georgia Tech Athletics:

2023 (Junior): Played in all 12 regular-season games and started the first six at linebacker … Ranks eighth on the team with 38 total tackles and is tied for fifth on the squad with four tackles for loss … Had at least one tackle in 11-of-12 games and made multiple stops in 10-of-12 … Opened the season with a career-high eight tackles and a pass breakup against Louisville (Sept. 1) … Came off the bench to record a tackle for loss in four of the final five games of the season (Oct. 28 vs. No. 17 North Carolina, Nov. 4 at Virginia, Nov. 18 vs. Syracuse and Nov. 25 vs. No. 1 Georgia), with Tech going 3-1 in those four games … Had five total tackles in the bowl-clinching win over Syracuse.

2022 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 12 games, making four starts … Recorded 31 total tackles on the season (18 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks and a forced fumble … Tallied a season-best seven tackles in the 35-17 win against Western Carolina (Sep. 10) and again made seven stops in the huge 36-21 road win at then-No. 24 Pitt (Oct. 1) … Recorded his first career forced fumble against Virginia (Oct. 20) … Also totaled four tackles (two solo) at No. 1 Georgia.

2021 (Freshman): Saw action in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … Made first-career start at LB at No. 6 Notre Dame (Nov. 20) … Finished the season with 12 tackles in 10 games … After totaling just four stops over his first eight games of the year, made eight tackles in his final two contests — five (all solo) vs. Boston College (Nov. 13) and three at Notre Dame.

High School: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals … Tabbed as the No. 18-ranked inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 24-ranked player in the state of Georgia by Rivals … As a junior, made 91 tackles with 31 tackles for loss and 14 sacks, en route to all-region recognition … Lettered in both football and basketball at Mt. Zion H.S. … Coached by Kevin “Bull” Jones.

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