Transfer Defensive Back Syeed Gibbs Commits to Georgia Tech

Gibbs becomes the sixth transfer to commit to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has landed another experienced defensive back from the transfer portal. 

Rhode Island transfer defensive back Syeed Gibbs announced on social media today that he is going to be committing to Brent Key and the Yellow Jackets. Gibbs totaled 52 tackles, three tackles for loss, six pass breakups, and three interceptions this season. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

Gibbs is the second defensive back transfer to commit to Georgia Tech, joining Tennessee's Warren Burrell. He is the sixth transfer overall to commit to Georgia Tech. 

Rhode Island Transfer Syeed Gibbs :: David DelPoio/Providence Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Burrell was an SEC-level starter at cornerback for Tennessee before he got hurt and if he can stay healthy, this could be a huge get for Georgia Tech. They could look to keep adding to this position as well.

From his bio at Tennessee Athletics:

"Experienced cornerback who had a career year in 2021 as one of the Vols’ starters before missing the majority of the 2022 season with an upper body injury … Played in 40 games with 22 starts, all at cornerback, and has two years of eligibility remaining … Accumulated 89 total tackles, has nine PBUs, one interception and a fumble recovery to his credit … Plays with the SEC graduate patch after earning his degree in Dec. 2022."

At linebacker, Georgia Tech went and got a player from another ACC school.

Louisville linebacker transfer Jackson Hamilton announced on social media yesterday afternoon that he was going to be transferring to Georgia Tech. Hamilton played his high school football in the state of Georgia at Blessed Trinity Catholic and now will be coming back to try and compete for a linebacker spot at Georgia Tech next season. Hamilton has two years of eligibility left.

Hamilton played three years for the Cardinals from 2021-2023 and in his three seasons, he totaled 17 tackles and one pass deflection. At 6'1 220 LBS, he will bring athleticism to the position and I am anxious to see how he will fit in the defense next year.

Transfer linebacker Jackson Hamilton / Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Yale transfer tight end Jackson Hawes announced yesterday that he is going to be transferring to Georgia Tech. Hawes was a second-team All-Conference tight end for Yale this season and last season. For his career, the 6'5 255 LBS tight end caught 35 passes for 375 yards and six touchdowns.

Ryland Goede, who played tight end for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2019-2022 then for Mississippi State last season, announced last night that he would be transferring to Georgia Tech. Goede, who played high school at Kennesaw Mountain High School, will be back in the state of Georgia and will be ready to contribute to the Yellow Jackets.

With the departures of Dylan Leonard and Luke Benson, Georgia Tech needed more experience at the position and they are getting that with Goede. He has one career catch for 18 yards. He was a four-star prospect coming out of high school according to 247Sports. 

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