Georgia Tech’s first fall scrimmage is arriving fast, and there’s plenty on the line for a handful of Yellow Jackets trying to move themselves into bigger roles.
At wide receiver, Fuhrmann is one of the names worth watching closely. He’s a big-bodied target with a massive catch radius, and the expectation is that he can become a major weapon in the offense.
That matters even more because wide receiver has been one of the biggest offseason questions around the team. Fuhrmann was the featured option at Elon, where he was the go-to target, and Georgia Tech needs that version of him to show up.
If he can deliver, it would go a long way toward easing concerns about the position group.
Tight end Corbo is in a similar spot. His teammates have been talking him up all camp, praising both his ability and how difficult he is to cover.
He missed a significant part of spring, so the scrimmage gives him a real chance to show it in live action. Georgia Tech already has two reliable pass-catching tight ends in Gavin Harris and Kevin Roche Jr., and Corbo is expected to be another part of that mix.
A strong showing could push him closer to a starting role and make him a more dependable option for Alberto Mendoza.
On the defensive side, true freshman linebacker Outlaw has already made enough of an impression to get attention from the staff. He stood out to coaches early in the winter, and now he has a chance to turn that early buzz into a real role.
The linebacker room has plenty of veterans, but Outlaw could still find a path through special teams and certain linebacker packages. With most of the room set to run out of eligibility after this season, he also has a chance to become part of the future there.
Saturday is a chance to show he can be trusted and deserves snaps this fall.
Peay Jr. is another player with a lot to prove, this time in the offensive line battle at guard. The sophomore didn’t see much action as a freshman and ended up redshirting while sitting behind Joe Fusile.
Now that Fusile has graduated, Georgia Tech has to replace him, and Peay is in the mix with players like Jordan Floyd and others. The coaching staff believes he can separate himself in that competition, and the scrimmage is a good place to start doing exactly that.
Then there’s Garrett, who is trying to lock down the spot opposite Tawfiq Thomas on the interior defensive line. Injury slowed him as a true freshman and kept him off the field more than Georgia Tech wanted.
This offseason, he worked on his body and raised his game so he could contribute at a higher level. The Jackets need another disruptive presence next to Thomas, and Garrett has the athletic ability to be that player.
If he can hold up against the run and create pressure in the scrimmage, Georgia Tech may have found a more complete defensive line.
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