Three Georgia Tech Players Named To Phil Steele's Preseason All-ACC Team

LaMiles Brooks, Gavin Stewart, and Trenilyas Tatum were picked for Georgia Tech

Phil Steele's college football magazine is one of the best every season and one that college football fans can't wait to get their hands on. In his college football preview, Steele made his selections for his All-ACC Team, and among his selections were three Yellow Jackets. 

Defensive back LaMiles Brooks, kicker Gavin Stewart, and linebacker Trenilyas Tatum were the Yellow Jackets selected by Steele to represent Georgia Tech on the All-ACC teams. Brooks was named to the second team,  Stewart was on the third team, and Tatum was on the fourth team. 

Phil Steele tabbed LaMiles Brooks as a second-team All-ACC defensive back / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Brooks finished as the highest-graded player on Georgia Tech last according to PFF (Pro Football Focus) and his coverage grade of 86.8 was good for 21st in the country and fourth in the ACC. He finished as the 23rd highest-graded safety in the country according to PFF last season. He is the No. 5 returning safety in the country according to PFF. 

Brooks finished the season with 52 tackles and a team-leading three interceptions. His best performance came in a loss to Virginia when he finished with nine tackles and a pick-six. Brooks was the best player on the field that night and I expect more performances like that from Brooks in the future.

He possesses the size to be a first-round pick as well at 6'2 192 LBS and is a physical tackler. He is going to be the new leader of the Yellow Jackets' defense with Charlie Thomas, Ace Eley, and Keion White gone.

Stewart finished the season 12-of-13 and his .923 field goal percentage ranked 10th nationally (Per Georgia Tech PR).

Tatum racked up 31 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble in a reserve role last season and has 43 stops in 23 career games (Per Georgia Tech PR).

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