Georgia Tech Defensive Tackle Jason Moore Enters the Transfer Portal

Moore is the fourth defensive lineman from Georgia Tech to enter the portal

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Jackson Caudell
Publish date:
Dec 15, 2023 12:55 PM EST

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Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jason Moore has opted to enter the transfer portal and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Moore was a great story for the Yellow Jackets, getting put on scholarship after being a walk-on, but he will be continuing his college career elsewhere.

Moore is the third defensive lineman from Georgia Tech to enter the portal today. Freshmen Bryston Dixon and Malcolm Pugh entered the portal this morning. Georgia Tech's leading pass rusher Kyle Kennard entered the transfer portal a couple of weeks ago and he committed to South Carolina today.

Other Yellow Jackets to enter the transfer portal include running back Jamie Felix, wide receiver Juju Lewis, offensive linemen Tyler Gibson and Wing Green, and cornerback Kenan Johnson.

Georgia Tech has also gotten five new players from the transfer portal.

Keylan Rutledge, an offensive line transfer from Middle Tennessee State, announced yesterday on social media that he is committing to Georgia Tech. Clemson and Auburn are other schools that were involved in the recruitment, but Georgia Tech was able to hold them off and get Rutledge, who could challenge for the right guard spot that is going to be left open by Connor Scaglione, who is out of eligibility.

Rutledge was a starter at guard for the Blue Raiders, was on the CUSA Preseason Watch List, and was a permanent team captain for MTSU. Rutledge played High School Football at Franklin County High School in Georgia.

Warren Burrell was an SEC-level starter at cornerback for Tennessee before he got hurt and if he can stay healthy, this could be a huge get for Georgia Tech. They could look to keep adding to this position as well.

From his bio at Tennessee Athletics:

"Experienced cornerback who had a career year in 2021 as one of the Vols’ starters before missing the majority of the 2022 season with an upper body injury … Played in 40 games with 22 starts, all at cornerback, and has two years of eligibility remaining … Accumulated 89 total tackles, has nine PBUs, one interception and a fumble recovery to his credit … Plays with the SEC graduate patch after earning his degree in Dec. 2022."

At linebacker, Georgia Tech went and got a player from another ACC school.

Transfer linebacker Jackson Hamilton
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Louisville linebacker transfer Jackson Hamilton announced on social media yesterday afternoon that he was going to be transferring to Georgia Tech. Hamilton played his high school football in the state of Georgia at Blessed Trinity Catholic and now will be coming back to try and compete for a linebacker spot at Georgia Tech next season. Hamilton has two years of eligibility left.

Hamilton played three years for the Cardinals from 2021-2023 and in his three seasons, he totaled 17 tackles and one pass deflection. At 6'1 220 LBS, he will bring athleticism to the position and I am anxious to see how he will fit in the defense next year.

Yale transfer tight end Jackson Hawes announced yesterday that he is going to be transferring to Georgia Tech. Hawes was a second-team All-Conference tight end for Yale this season and last season. For his career, the 6'5 255 LBS tight end caught 35 passes for 375 yards and six touchdowns.

Ryland Goede, who played tight end for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2019-2022 then for Mississippi State last season, announced last night that he would be transferring to Georgia Tech. Goede, who played high school at Kennesaw Mountain High School, will be back in the state of Georgia and will be ready to contribute to the Yellow Jackets.

With the departures of Dylan Leonard and Luke Benson, Georgia Tech needed more experience at the position and they are getting that with Goede. He has one career catch for 18 yards. He was a four-star prospect coming out of high school according to 247Sports.