Georgia Tech Football: Yellow Jackets Sends Out Offers to Several Players On First Day Transfer Portal Opens

The transfer portal opened today and the Yellow Jackets staff sent out several offers

Nov 29, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key reacts after a call during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The transfer portal is open in college football and for the next few weeks, teams are going to try to make new additions to their programs ahead of next season. Georgia Tech is one of those programs and while they have had some players leave via the portal, they have sent out several offers today as well.

Let's take a look at some of the offers the Yellow Jackets have sent out.

1. Richmond Safety Matthew Traynor

Traynor talllied 63 tackles this season, as well as two interceptions for the Spiders. He is originally from Marietta, GA.

Blessed to receive an offer from Georgia Tech pic.twitter.com/ChKXxzBOd6

— Matthew Traynor (@matthewdtraynor) December 9, 2024

2. Miami (OH) defensive back Raion Strader

Another defensive back offer from the Yellow Jackets staff, Strader was an All-Conference MAC DB this past season and in two years with the RedHawks, he totaled 110 tackles and three interceptions. In 2023, Strader Played in 13 games, making 12 starts, and was named FWAA All-American, College Football News Freshman All-American Award winner and finished the season with 57 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception, and 13 pass breakups.

Georgia tech offered @GeorgiaTechFB @210ths pic.twitter.com/rX0R6lkW7p

— RaionStrader (@RaionStrader) December 9, 2024

3. Cal Poly OT Brady Norton

Georgia Tech sent an offer to Cal Poly offensive tackle Brady Norton today. According to PFF, Norton finished with a 73.7 overall offensive grade for the Mustangs, including 91.0 pass blocking grade in 444 pass blocking snaps.

All Glory to God, Georgia Tech offered!@GeepWade pic.twitter.com/oGOft0BKOJ

— Brady Norton (@BradyNorton9) December 9, 2024

4. Kent State DE Kameron Olds

Olds is a really solid pass rusher from Kent State who totaled 42 tackles and six sacks this season after transferring from Buffalo. According to PFF, Olds finished as the second-highest graded defender on the team with a 74,4 grade on defense in 474 snaps for the Golden Flashes.

So thankful for relationships. Thank you to @Coach_KPope and @CoachXGarcia for the offer to play ball @GeorgiaTechFB pic.twitter.com/vvTv5TAS3R

— Kameron Olds (@kam_olds2) December 9, 2024

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