Georgia Tech Lands 2026 LB Braylon Outlaw, a Key Flip from Tennessee
Georgia Tech just added a big piece to its 2026 recruiting class - linebacker Braylon Outlaw, a versatile defender out of Pike Road High School in Alabama, has officially flipped his commitment from Tennessee to the Yellow Jackets.
Outlaw, a 6-foot, 218-pound three-star prospect, is ranked as the No. 118 linebacker in the 2026 class and the No. 51 overall player in the state of Alabama. His decision comes just over a month after he decommitted from the Volunteers, following a series of visits to The Flats that clearly made a strong impression.
“I just saw it as a better place for me and my future,” Outlaw said. “Not just as a football player, but outside of football. I feel like [Georgia Tech] gives me an opportunity in life besides football.”
That kind of mindset - one that values the full student-athlete experience - is exactly what head coach Brent Key and his staff have been building around. And for Outlaw, the connection went deeper than just campus visits and game-day atmospheres. He pointed to the relationships he’s built with Key and linebackers coach Darius Eubanks as a major reason for his flip.
Before making his commitment public, Outlaw personally called both coaches to deliver the news - a sign of the mutual respect that’s been built behind the scenes.
Outlaw had been on campus for multiple games this fall, including matchups against Syracuse and Temple, and he was also in the building for Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. From what he’s seen, he believes the program is trending in the right direction.
“I see it’s a program on the rise,” he said. “It’s the people there that want to push the program in the right direction. That’s something that sticks out to me.”
From a football standpoint, Georgia Tech’s staff sees Outlaw as a player who can fit into a hybrid linebacker role - similar to how they’ve used Cayman Spaulding. That means a mix of sideline-to-sideline speed, athleticism in space, and the ability to impact both the run game and coverage responsibilities. Outlaw’s tape shows flashes of that versatility, and the Jackets believe his skill set will translate well at the next level.
He plans to sign with Georgia Tech this week during the early signing period and will enroll early to get a jump on spring practices. That early integration could be crucial in helping him adjust to the speed and complexity of the college game.
Outlaw becomes the 20th member of Georgia Tech’s 2026 class - a group that now ranks 46th nationally and 12th in the ACC. For a program looking to keep building momentum under Brent Key, this is another solid step forward. And for Outlaw, it’s a fresh start in a place he believes can help shape not just his football future, but his future beyond the game.