Geoff Collins Early Signing Period 2019 Press Conference

Today, the Georgia Tech football program announced that 22 recruits had signed with the Yellow Jackets as part of the NCAA's 2019 Early Signing Period. It includes 21 freshmen and a grad transfer. Nine of the signees will join the program in January 2020 as mid-year enrollees.

"This is a historic day for Georgia Tech football, as we welcome the second highest rated class of recruits in program history, and the highest since 2007 to Atlanta," Collins said. "These outstanding young men will be a big part of achieving the vision that all fo us have for Georgia Tech football, which is to return it to being one of thee most elite programs in all of college football."

In conjunction with the Early Signing Period, Collins held a press conference from Bobby Dodd Stadium discussing the signing of the 2020 class.

Opening Statement:

On grad transfer Ryan Johnson:

On who else he wants to add to the Class of 2020:

On the impact of the early enrollees:

On how he landed Jeff Sims:

On Marco Coleman's impact on the recruiting trail:

On the incoming offensive linemen:

On who he thinks has the most potential:

On the quarterback situation:

On Jordan Williams:

On his recruiting efforts in Florida:

On the roster movement as a result of the 2020 class:

On how he found Emmanuel Johnson:

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