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Brent Key (4th year) (24-15)
Record: 6 - 0 (3 - 0)  |  Proj: 10 - 2 (#11)  |  SOS: (#61)
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Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Tech at Colorado-4.055.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-37.560.5W 59 - 12OY
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+2.549.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-24.552.5W 45 - 24ON
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-13.553.5W 30 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-14.055.5W 35 - 20UY
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke+2.061.5
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-21
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State-6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-17
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-5
Fri 11/28 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+7

Record Prediction: 10.0 - 2.0  #11
Schedule Rating:  #61
Record: 6 - 0( ACC: 3 - 0)
Spread Record 4 - 2 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

Georgia Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 Georgia Tech vs Florida State+10.054.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 8/31 Georgia Tech vs Georgia State-20.557.0W 35 - 12UY
Sat 9/7 Georgia Tech at Syracuse-2.560.5L 28 - 31UN
Sat 9/14 Georgia Tech vs VMI-42.553.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/21 Georgia Tech at Louisville+9.556.0L 19 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Georgia Tech vs Duke-10.052.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/12 Georgia Tech at North Carolina-3.560.5W 41 - 34OY
Sat 10/19 Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame+14.049.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 10/26 Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech+11.052.0L 6 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Georgia Tech vs Miami+9.564.5W 28 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/21 Georgia Tech vs NC State-7.551.5W 30 - 29ON
Fri 11/29 Georgia Tech at Georgia+17.548.5L 42 - 44OY
Fri 12/27 Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt-3.049.0L 27 - 35ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #26
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (ACC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 1 | O/U 5 - 8


Opponents: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 4 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 241 points   #21
2024 class: 214 points   #33
2023 class: 183 points   #63
2022 class: 185 points   #54
2021 class: 187 points   #47

Average Class Ranking:   #44
Average Recruiting Points: 202

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #38 - Best:  #21 Worst:  #63



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 223 points   #26
2019 class: 188 points   #51
2018 class: 197 points   #44
2017 class: 184 points   #48
2016 class: 167 points   #60

Average Class Ranking:   #46
Average Recruiting Points: 192
 

2025 Portal Class  #30 - 21 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #61 - 10 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #43 - 16 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #19 - 16 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Buster Faulkner (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King9413271%971417.4
Aaron Philo212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Haynes King8744095.145
Malachi Hosley (Tr)4338458.955
Jamal Haynes7338035.247
J.P. Powell572114.461
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)21249111.942
Isiah Canion15232215.542
Malik Rutherford2220429.326
Jamal Haynes1613608.534
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Blake Gideon (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford351112
Clayton Powell-Lee280001
E.J. Lightsey270000
Omar Daniels221000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan van den Berg135210
Akelo Stone (Tr)113200
Amontrae Bradford125220
Christian Garrett82201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmari Harvey172004
Kyle Efford351112
Tah'j Butler153012
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 64%  #24
Offense Returning Production: 64%  #43
Defense Returning Production: 65%  #25

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #30
21 Commits, 86.4 Avg Rating
35% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00  #63
Offense Talent  #53 | Defense Talent  #68
2024  #52 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #30 | 2021  #32


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 6 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 0
Spread: 4 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Four Year Record: 25 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 10
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 3 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 4 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 4

2019 Record: 3 - 9
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 41 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 50 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 32

Georgia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Birmingham Bowl Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt-3.049.0L 27 - 35
2023Gasparilla Bowl Georgia Tech vs UCF+6.066.5W 30 - 17
2018Lane Bowl Georgia Tech vs Minnesota-5.557.0L 10 - 34
2016N/A Georgia Tech vs Kentucky-5.061.0W 33 - 18
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.27 (34)1.15 (115)50% (19)3.65 (94)28.9 (73)47%38%.14 (55)1.19 (41)39% (44)3.29 (32)26.4 (29)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (36)1.24 (88)46% (29)4.25 (35)27.1 (113)41%56%.16 (65)1.28 (72)42% (77)3.97 (85)28.4 (50)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025629:0323.347%38%6.553.81.20.76.22.20
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:4419.841%56%4.635.60.60.85.21.31



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense636.740.828.549.7% (19)3.65 (94)1.2234772382396.257% (24)42% (112)52% (12)47% (31)11% (18).27 (34)
2025 Defense62119.324.539.4% (44)3.29 (32)0.7 - - - - - 54% (105)46% (32)41% (53)38% (37)16% (66).14 (55)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1328.935.227.245.9% (29)4.25 (35)0.6203941722224.954% (44)46% (90)45% (47)46% (25)12% (22).24 (36)
2024 Defense1325.61732.242.3% (77)3.97 (85)0.8 - - - - - 47% (30)53% (107)41% (50)44% (99)15% (78).16 (65)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense657% (24)52% (12)38.3238.36.219 (7).23 (29)3.4 (19)79% (30)9% (59)0.94 (79)
2025 Defense654% (105)41% (53) - - - - .12 (86)2.92 (81)64% (35)11% (46)0.9 (42)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1354% (44)45% (47)35172.44.929 (18).14 (62)2.85 (100)75% (56)7% (21)1.03 (46)
2024 Defense1347% (30)41% (50) - - - - .05 (31)2.56 (12)59% (9)10% (73)1 (74)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense642% (112)47% (31)19.527.2238.88.812.36 (110)2 (11).36 (37)1.5 (96)25% (13)39% (14).5 (28)3% (5)1.9 (94)
2025 Defense646% (32)38% (37) - - - - - - 2 (114).13 (34)1.5 (73)32% (78)23% (15).19 (35)5% (99)2 (69)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1346% (90)46% (25)18.829221.87.711.814 (108)6 (10).36 (26)1.5 (110)29% (22)38% (10).44 (24)5% (34)1.9 (105)
2024 Defense1353% (107)44% (99) - - - - - - 5 (117).27 (85)1.5 (42)32% (75)27% (26).21 (33)5% (88)2 (50)




Overall
Power Rating  #27 | SP+ Rating  #29
Performance Grade  #60
Special Teams Grade  #7
Record Prediction 10.0 - 2.0  #11
5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

Offense
Power  #26 | SP+  #20 | Grade  #53
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
Off Success  #19 | Explosivness  #115
Rush Grade  #53 | Pass Grade  #23
Rush Success  #12 | Explosiveness  #79
Pass Success  #31 | Explosiveness  #96
Run Block  #88 | Pass Block  #52
OL YDS  #19 | Stuff Rate  #33
Scoring Zone Off:  #94

Defense
Power  #35 | SP+  #53 | Grade  #103
Def Success  #44 | Explosivness  #41
Rush Success  #53 | Explosiveness  #42
Tackling  #109 | Run Def  #84
Pass Success  #37 | Explosiveness  #73
Pass Rush  #100 | Coverage  #101
F7 Havoc  #46 | DB Havoc  #99
Scoring Zone Def  #32


Roster
Team Talent  #63 Blue Chips: 10%  #39
Offense Talent  #53 Defense Talent  #68
Crootin: '25 Class  #21 - 4 YR Class:  #38
Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class  #30 - 21 players, 86 Avg
35% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
67 New Players, 75% of '25 Roster  #94

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 36.7 - 21 (29 - 26) in '24
Scoring at Home: 41 - 19 | Road: 29 - 25
OC: Buster Faulkner - been OC for 3 years
DC: Blake Gideon - in his first season

2025 Record: 6 - 0 (4 - 2 - 0) (ACC: 3 - 0)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 6 - 1) (ACC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (25 - 19) | 8 Yr Record: (41 - 50)


Notes
H King is a dawg of a runner, pass inconsistent
8 of 26 portals on OL (3) & DL (5). 6 DB adds
RB Haynes great, Alexander back w/ depth.
WR lost #1 (Aub). 5 portal adds (FIU #1/2)
OL 2/5 back. Schemed around LY, OTs huge ?
Def struggled LY, a lot back + 13 portal adds
Can Def elevate, find pressure w/ 3 DE adds?
WR Eric Rivers top portal add FIU (1K, 12 TDs)
Portal RB Hosley (Penn) great find & fit
QB King a perfect fit, #2 Philo can play
 
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.65 PPO
Great Run Success 52%
Good Pass Success 47%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 75%
Great when off Schedule 39%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Good in Scoring Position 3.29 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 23%

Returning Prod
HC Key, OC Faulkner & QB all back
'24 QB Haynes King returns
Returning Production: 64%  #24
Offense: 64%  #43 | Defense: 65%  #25
OL Prod: 47%  #92, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2946  #66 | From Portal: 855  #43
Rush Prod: 100%  #1 | Rec Prod: 86%  #11
Def Front Seven: 53% - Secondary: 79%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #29 - Power Rating:  #27
2024 SP+ Overall:  #66 - Power Rating:  #38
2023 SP+ Overall:  #69 - Power Rating:  #50
2022 SP+ Overall:  #103

#103 #60 #52 #28

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #20 - Power Rating:  #26
2024 SP+ Offense:  #42 - Power Rating:  #14
2023 SP+ Offense:  #45 - Power Rating:  #35
2022 SP+ Offense:  #103

#103 #40 #28 #23

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #53 - Power Rating:  #35
2024 SP+ Defense:  #79 - Power Rating:  #79
2023 SP+ Defense:  #93 - Power Rating:  #100
2022 SP+ Defense:  #79

#79 #97 #79 #44