College football recruiting has hit its quiet stretch, with the dead period shutting down on-campus visits through the end of July. Once that window closes, attention will start shifting toward fall camp, and recruiting will move a step back even though it still matters plenty.
For Georgia Tech, though, June was the kind of month that can reshape a class. The Yellow Jackets made a major push for their top targets, especially up front, and came away with the kind of haul that lifted them from one of the lowest-rated Power Four classes to a group sitting inside the top 25 and among the ACC’s best.
Not much has changed in the rankings over the past couple of weeks. There simply haven’t been enough commitments to cause major movement, so the teams near the top have mostly held their spots. Nationally, there has been some shifting, but the same basic shape has stayed in place throughout the summer.
One thing that has stood out is how steady the top five has been. Outside of a small swap between Virginia Tech and Clemson, the order has barely budged. The Hokies, though, have taken a noticeable tumble, sliding from a top-seven class to nearly outside the top 17.
Georgia Tech still has some decisions ahead as it looks at how many more pieces it wants to add. Four-star offensive tackle Dewey Young is set to announce today, and the Yellow Jackets are in the mix, but multiple reports say Colorado is still the team to beat.
If Georgia Tech keeps shopping, the two spots that make the most sense are wide receiver and cornerback. Right now, the class includes three wide receiver pledges and just one cornerback commitment, Yellow Jackets legacy MJ Burnett. Brent Key and his staff have clearly made the lines of scrimmage a priority, but another addition or two at those other spots would not be a surprise, depending on how large they want the class to be.
The bigger picture is encouraging for Georgia Tech. This is a clear rebound from a cycle that nearly ended outside the top 40, and it also fits a broader reality in the ACC: with the exception of Miami and Clemson, most programs in the league are not recruiting at an elite level. The Yellow Jackets are now chasing their second top-25 class in the last three cycles, and if they can keep recruiting at this pace - or push it even further - they should stay in the conversation for ACC Championship appearances.
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