THE FLATS – Twenty-three high school seniors – including five in the prestigious ESPN 300 – have signed grant-in-aid papers to attend Georgia Tech and play football for the Yellow Jackets in 2025 during the NCAA’s early signing period this week.
Highlighting head coach Brent Key’s roster-building philosophies, 10 of the 23 signees are offensive and defensive linemen (five OL, five DL) and 16 of the 23 are from the state of Georgia.
The five ESPN 300 prospects include Georgia Tech’s two highest-ranked signees – No. 22 Josh Petty (Roswell, Ga./Fellowship Christian Academy) and No. 48 Tae Harris (Cedartown, Ga./Cedartown H.S.) – since the prestigious ESPN 300 rankings began in 2006. Petty, who received a five-star rating from 247Sports, is the Yellow Jackets’ first five-star recruit since College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson signed with Tech in 2004.
The class is ranked as high as No. 17 nationally (ESPN) and is the consensus No. 2-ranked recruiting class in the Atlantic Coast Conference. It is Tech’s highest-ranked class since its 2007 crop of newcomers – which included future all-Americans and NFL standouts Morgan Burnett, Jonathan Dwyer and Derrick Morgan – was ranked as high as No. 15 nationally (247Sports).
Twelve of the 23 signees will enroll at Georgia Tech in January and participate in all football-related activities throughout the spring semester, including spring practice. The remainder of the class will arrive at Tech in the summer, ahead of the 2025 season.
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL 2025 SIGNEES
Name
Pos.
Cl.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown
High School
Grady Adamson
QB
Fr.
6-2
215
Edmond, Okla.
Deer Creek H.S.
Jordan Allen
WR
Fr.
5-9
170
Lawrenceville, Ga.
Buford H.S.
Jayden Barr^
DB
Fr.
5-11
195
Covington, Ga.
Eastside H.S.
Blake Belin^
DL
Fr.
6-3
285
Harlem, N.Y.
Cardinal Hayes H.S.
Jamauri Brice^
WR
Fr.
5-10
190
Cartersville, Ga.
Cartersville H.S.
Jimmy Bryson
OL
Fr.
6-4
290
Crossville, Tenn.
Stone Memorial H.S.
Xavier Canales^
OL
Fr.
6-4
280
Marietta, Ga.
Douglass H.S.
Carrington Coombs
DL
Fr.
6-3
230
Buford, Ga.
Hebron Christian Academy
Cal Faulkner
WR
Fr.
6-2
180
Dahlonega, Ga.
Lumpkin County H.S.
Fenix Felton
DB
Fr.
6-1
190
McDonough, Ga.
Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy
Andre Fuller, Jr. ^
DL
Fr.
6-3
235
Grayson, Ga.
Grayson H.S.
Christian Garrett^
DL
Fr.
6-4
290
Monroe, Ga.
Prince Avenue Christian School
Tae Harris^
DB
Fr.
5-11
190
Cedartown, Ga.
Cedartown H.S.
Peyton Joseph
OL
Fr.
6-4
315
Fort Valley, Ga.
Houston County H.S.
Shane Marshall
RB
Fr.
5-11
205
Ocilla, Ga.
Irwin County H.S.
Derry Norris, Jr. ^
DL
Fr.
6-4
270
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Spruce Creek H.S.
Kevin Peay, Jr. ^
OL
Fr.
6-4
310
Lancaster, S.C.
Lancaster H.S.
Dalen Penson
DB
Fr.
5-11
170
Peachtree City, Ga.
Sandy Creek H.S.
Josh Petty^
OL
Fr.
6-6
260
Milton, Ga.
Fellowship Christian School
J.P. Powell^
RB
Fr.
5-10
190
Colquitt, Ga.
Miller County H.S.
Kevin Roche, Jr.
TE
Fr.
6-9
240
Darien, Conn.
Darien H.S.
Connor Roush
TE
Fr.
6-4
230
Atlanta, Ga.
Wesleyan School
Elgin Sessions^
DB
Fr.
5-11
180
Irmo, S.C.
Dutch Fork H.S.
^ mid-year enrollee – will enroll at Georgia Tech in January 2025
GRADY ADAMSON
QB, Fr., 6-2, 215, Edmond, Okla./Deer Creek H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the No. 25 quarterback in the nation by Rivals … Started three seasons for Deer Creek H.S. and was named senior captain, leading the Antlers to a Oklahoma 6a-2 district championship his junior year … Named Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference Offensive Back of the Year in 2023 and Newcomer of the Year in 2022 … Coached by Wade Standley … Parents were both student-athletes at Dartmouth where his father, Chris, played football and his mother, Lisie, was a track and field athlete … Chose Georgia Tech because of the academic opportunities, the culture in the locker room and the future opportunities a GT degree provides … Born in Connecticut, Adamson grew up in California before moving to Oklahoma before his high school career … Plans to major in business administration.
JORDAN ALLEN
WR, Fr., 5-9, 170, Lawrenceville, Ga./Buford H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the 78th-best recruit out of Georgia, Allen is playing in his fourth season on varsity at Buford H.S. … Leading receiver on a talented Buford squad averaging 61 receiving yards per game with five touchdowns … Two-time all-region selection (2022 and 2023), Allen was named 2021 FBU freshman All-American in 2021 … Owns the Buford H.S. record for career punt return touchdowns (6), including an 82-yard punt return score against eventual state champion Mill Creek his sophomore season … Caught five passes for 172 yards and three touchdowns in Buford’s regional championship against Mill Creek this season … As a freshman, was a contributing member of the 2021 state championship team … Coached by Bryant Appling … Plans to major in business.
JAYDEN BARR
DB, Fr., 5-11, 195, Covington, Ga./Eastside H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Two-way standout amassed 198 tackles, five tackles for loss, three interceptions and a fumble recovery on defense to go along with 1,877 rushing yards, 739 receiving yards and 45 touchdowns (41 rushing, four receiving) over the course of his prep career … Also recorded 744 yards and a touchdown on kickoff returns over the course of his high school career … Had 57 tackles and two interceptions while also rushing for 941 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2024 … Helped lead Eastside to 11-2 record and Georgia 4A state quarterfinals as a senior … Named Region 8-4A Two Way Player of the Year and Georgia Athletic Coaches Association all-state as a junior in 2023 … Returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown during junior season … Coached by Jay Cawthon … Also lettered in basketball and track and field … Plans to pursue a career in engineering after football … Has four siblings (two brothers and two sisters).
BLAKE BELIN
DL, Fr., 6-3, 285, Harlem, N.Y./Cardinal Hayes H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the No. 9 prospect in New York … Won New York State Catholic High School state championship as a junior in 2023, earning defensive MVP honors in the championship game … Named first-team all-state in 2023 … Coached by CJ O’Neil … Honor roll student … Older brother, Henry IV, is a quarterback at Duke and brother, Rich, is committed to Syracuse … Father, Henry, played football at Vanderbilt.
JAMAURI BRICE
WR, Fr., 5-10, 190, Cartersville, Ga./Cartersville H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the 99th-best athlete in the country by 247Sports … Named first-team all-region as a junior, playing significant time on offense, defense and special teams … Nephew of former NFL All-Pro for the Atlanta Falcons, Vic Beasley … Coached by Connor Foster … Honor roll student … Plans to major in business with the goal of owning his own business after his football career wraps up.
JIMMY BRYSON
OL, Fr., 6-4, 290, Crossville, Tenn./Stone Memorial H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 26 prospect in Tennessee … Two-time all-state and all-region selection … Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain as a senior … Coached by Erik Kimrey … Also a three-year letterwinner in track and field as a shot putter … Plans to major in biochemistry with the hopes of becoming an orthopedic surgeon when he is finished playing.
XAVIER CANALES
OL, Fr., 6-4, 280, Marietta, Ga./Douglass H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as one of the top 150 interior linemen in the nation by 247Sports … Four-year letterwinner and three-year captain at Douglass H.S. … All-state and all-region selection … Allowed two sacks in four seasons … Coached by Stanley Pritchett … Also lettered twice in track and field … Ranked in top 15 of his class academically … Plans to major in public policy … One of four siblings.
CARRINGTON COOMBS
DL, Fr., 6-3, 230, Buford, Ga./Hebron Christian Academy
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the 75th-best player in Georgia coming out of high school … Named first-team all-region as a junior in 2023 … Coached by Jonathan Gess … Two-sport standout also received honorable mention all-region recognition in basketball as a junior … Older sister, Mikayla, was named 2022 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a member of the Georgia women’s basketball team .. Plans to major in business administration.
CAL FAULKNER
WR, Fr., 6-2, 180, Dahlonega, Ga./Lumpkin County H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the 46th-best athlete in the class by ESPN … Named Region 7-3A Player of the Year as a quarterback and earned first-team all-state honors as a junior in 2023 … Led Lumpkin County to its first-ever regional championship as a junior, throwing for 1,706 yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for 969 yards and 18 scores … Owns the Lumpkin County record for the most touchdowns in a single game (5) … Coached by Heath Webb … Also owns Lumpkin County record for most career points in basketball … Both his parents, Chris and Daphney, played basketball at North Georgia … Father, Chris, is Lumpkin County’s boys basketball head coach … Plans to major in business administration.
FENIX FELTON
DB, Fr., 6-1, 190, McDonough, Ga./Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy
Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports … Four-year letterwinner … Team captain as a senior … All-state and all-region honoree … Two-way prep standout played safety and wide receiver … Named WSB-TV (Atlanta) Athlete of the Week in October 2024 … Had 90 tackles and five interceptions on defense to go along with 31 receptions for 489 yards (15.8 avg.), 247 yards on 22 carries (11.2 avg.) and 10 touchdowns (eight receiving, two rushing) as a junior in 2023 … Recorded a 99-yard kickoff return and a 99-yard rushing touchdown during the course of his prep career … Coached by Johnny Teemer … Also lettered three times in basketball and three times in track and field … Beta Club member … Enjoys bowling, pool and biking, as well as community service … Plans to major in business administration … Aspires for a career in automotive industry after football … Youngest of four sibilings … Brother, Freddie Felton III, played football at Charlotte … Grandfather played football at Fort Valley State.
ANDRE FULLER, JR.
DL, Fr., 6-3, 235, Grayson, Ga./Grayson H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 27 defensive end in the nation by Rivals … Four-year letterwinner .. Helped lead Grayson to two regional titles and a 7A state championship in 2020 … Four-time all-county honoree … Coached by Santavious Bryant … Four-year honor roll student … Plans to major in physics and civil engineering with the hope of owning his own business after his football career is done … Taught himself to play the guitar … Father, Andre Fuller Sr., played football at Middle Georgia State.
CHRISTIAN GARRETT
DL, Fr., 6-4, 290, Monroe, Ga./Prince Avenue Christian School
Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked No. 148 in ESPN 300 … Garrett brings championship pedigree to The Flats, winning back-to-back state championships at Prince Avenue Christian as a sophomore in 2022 and a junior in 2023 … Has helped Wolverines advance to state semifinals again as a senior in 2024 … Two-time Atlanta Journal Constitution all-state honoree … Two-time Region Defensive Player of the Year … Named Gatorade Defensive Player of the Game for his performance in 2024 regional championship game … Has totaled 221 total tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and 36 quarterback hurries over the course of his prep career … Once recorded four sacks in a single quarter … Three-year team captain … Coached by Greg Vandagriff … Cousins with Vanderbilt DB Jaylin Lackey, as well as Olympic silver medalists Javianne Oliver (4x100m relay in Tokyo, 2021) and Patricia Roberts (women’s basketball in Montreal, 1976) … Cousins with two NFL veterans, Keith and Kerry Cash (Keith played six seasons, mostly with the Kansas City Chiefs, while Kerry played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts) … Plans to major in business administration with the goal of owning his own business after his time in football … Chose Georgia Tech because of his connection with the coaching staff, the potential to impact the program and the belief that a degree from Georgia Tech will “set you up for life.”
TAE HARRIS
DB, Fr., 5-11, 190, Cedartown, Ga./Cedartown H.S.
Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … One of the highest-rated recruits in program history coming in at No. 48 in the ESPN 300, which makes him Georgia Tech’s second-highest-ranked recruit in the ESPN 300 era (2006-present), behind only fellow 2025 signee Josh Petty (No. 22) … Is rated as Georgia Tech’s third-highest overall recruit since 2000 by 247Sports … Rated as the third-best safety in the country by 247Sports and the eighth-best recruit in the state of Georgia by Rivals …. Member of the 247Sports 2025 Freaks List … Has been invited to play in the 2025 All-American Bowl in San Antonio … Played in the Under Armour All-American Game and Polynesian Bowl last season … Coached by Jamie Abrams … Also owns Cedartown H.S. records in the 100m dash (10.60) and 200m (21.21) … Plans to major in literature, media and communication with the hopes of becoming a reporter following his playing career … Started playing football when he was four years old … Chose to come to Georgia Tech because of family, building a culture and because it was what he felt was the best option to make the NFL.
PEYTON JOSEPH
OL, Fr., 6-4, 315, Fort Valley, Ga./Houston County H.S.
Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked No. 163 in the ESPN 300 and as ESPN’s fourth-best interior lineman in the nation … Earned all-state and all-region honors … Led Houston County H.S. to a regional title … Coached by Jeremy Edwards … Cousin of former Georgia Tech linebacker Quez Jackson … Also related to five-year NBA veteran Terrance Ferguson, as well as Kearis Jackson of the New York Giants … Has been playing football since he was four years old … Plans to major in Sports, Society and Technology with aspirations to become a sports agent after football … Member of the Houston County honor roll … Chose to come to Georgia Tech because it gave him the best opportunity to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL while also earning a prestigious degree and playing in front of Tech’s “incredible” fanbase.
SHANE MARSHALL
RB, Fr., 5-11, 205, Ocilla, Ga./Irwin County H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … No. 32-ranked running back in the nation by 247Sports … Has rushed for 3,698 yards and 52 touchdowns during high school career, including 1,817 yards and 28 touchdowns through 13 games as a senior in 2024 … Has also caught 19 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns during four-year prep career … Has helped lead Irwin County to Georgia A-D2 state semifinals in 2024 … Coached by Casey Soliday … Also a track letterwinner … Plans to major in business administration … Aspires for a career as an entrepreneur in real estate and/or finance after football.
DERRY NORRIS, JR.
DL, Fr., 6-4, 270, Daytona Beach, Fla./Spruce Creek H.S.
Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals… Ranked as the 18th-best defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals … Four-year starter and three-year captain for Spruce Creek H.S. … School’s all-time sacks leader … Nominated for all-area Defensive Player of the Year as a junior after recording 13 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and 20 quarterback pressures … Helped lead the Hawks to a 2021 district title … Coached by Andy Price … Excelled in the classroom as well, earning membership in the National Honors Society … Plans to major in civil engineering.
KEVIN PEAY, JR.
OL, Fr., 6-4, 310, Lancaster, S.C./Lancaster H.S.
Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals… Ranked as the No. 1 offensive lineman out of South Carolina and the eighth-best recruit overall from the Palmetto State … Played all four years on varsity at Lancaster H.S., serving as a team captain for the last three seasons … Helped lead Bruins to two conference championships and an Upper State Championship … Named Offensive Lineman MVP at the Under Armour Next camp in Charlotte … Two-time all-state and two time all-district/all-area honoree in both 2023 and 2024, and was also a participant in the lauded Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Coached by Marcus Sarratt … Honor roll student … Plans to major in business administration with the hopes of starting his own business at the conclusion of his football career.
DALEN PENSON
DB, Fr., 5-11, 170, Peachtree City, Ga./Sandy Creek H.S.
Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked No. 186 in ESPN 300 … Four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain at Sandy Creek H.S. … Named Region 2-3A Player of the Year as a senior in 2024 and earned first-team all-region honors as both a wide receiver and defensive back … Named Region 5-3A Athlete of the Year and second-team all-region QB as a junior in 2023 … Helped lead Sandy Creek to Georgia 3A state championship as a sophomore in 2022 … Coached by Brett Garvin … Two-sport athlete also ran track, winning back-to-back team state championships in 2023 and 2024… Won Georgia AAA state championship in triple jump in back-to-back seasons (2023-24), qualifying for the New Balance Nationals , where he placed fifth … Also a state champion in the 110m hurdles (2024) and 4x200m relay (2023) … Success extends into the classroom as well, where he is a member of the National Honor Society, Governor’s Honors program and A-B Honor Roll … Both his mother, Aisha, and father, Treon, ran track at Georgia … Uncle, Fred Tull, graduated from Georgia Tech in 2014 with a degree in building construction … Plans to major in aerospace engineering.
JOSH PETTY
OL, Fr., 6-6, 260, Milton, Ga./Fellowship Christian School
Rated as a five-star prospect by 247Sports (No. 21 overall recruit in the nation) … Second five-star recruit in Georgia Tech history and first since College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson signed with the Yellow Jackets in 2004 … No. 22-ranked prospect in the ESPN 300, making him Georgia Tech’s highest-rated ESPN 300 recruit since the prestigious rankings began in 2006 … No. 5-ranked offensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports and ranked No. 6 nationally at OT by ESPN … Is the eight-ranked offensive guard in the nation by Rivals … Named All-America by NBC, MaxPreps and the Polynesian Bowl … Participated in both the Navy All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl as a junior … Four-year letterwinner … Helped lead Fellowship Christian to three-straight state championship games from 2021-23 and has helped the Paladins return to the state semifinals again as a senior in 2024 … Coached by John Thompson … Also a standout in wrestling, winning the 285-pound Georgia state title as a sophomore in 2023 and finishing as the runner-up as a junior in 2024 … Owns a 4.14 high school grade point average, good for high honor roll recognition … Plans to study finance … Aspires to become a financial advisor after his football career.
J.P. POWELL
RB, Fr., 5-10, 190, Colquitt, Ga./Miller County H.S.
Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the 18th-best athlete in the nation by ESPN … Four-year letterwinner at Miller County, serving the last three seasons as a captain … Named Region Player of the Year as a senior in 2024 after rushing for over 1,000 yards and 25 touchdowns … Named all-state as a junior in 2023 and region Athlete of the Year as a sophomore in 2022 … Four-time all-region … Coached by Tom Causey … Also lettered in basketball (three years), baseball (three years) and track (three years) … Served as a team captain in both basketball and track as a sophomore and junior … Named all-region in basketball in all three seasons to-date … 100m state champion as a freshman in 2022 and runner-up as a sophomore in 2023 … Father, Major Powell, played football at Savannah State … J.P. plans to major in business administration with hopes of running his own training facility or coaching after his playing career.
KEVIN ROCHE, JR.
TE, Fr., 6-9, 240, Darien, Conn./Darien H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as ninth-best recruit in state of Connecticut by Rivals … Three-year letterwinner … Named all-district as a junior and senior … Coached by Andrew Grant … Also played two seasons of lacrosse, earning a three-star prospect rating … Both parents were student-athletes at Fordham with his father, Kevin, playing football from 1991-94, and his mother, Jeana, playing volleyball from 1995-99 … Mother is a Connecticut high school volleyball Hall of Famer, after leading prep team to 50-0 record without losing a set in her junior and senior years, winning two state championships in the process … Plans to major in business administration.
CONNOR ROUSH
TE, Fr., 6-4, 230, Atlanta, Ga./Wesleyan School
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the 44th-best tight end in the nation according to ESPN … Four-year letterwinner … Served as a captain as a senior … Owns second-most tackles for loss in Wesleyan history … Coached by Franklin Pridgen … Has also lettered in track and field (shot put and 100m) and baseball (center field) … Ranks second in school history in shot put … Finished eighth in the state in shot put as a junior in 2024 … Comes from an athletic pedigree as cousin, Edd Roush, is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 1962 after an 18-year Major League career with the Cincinnati Reds (1913-31) … Connor is an honor roll student … Plans to major in Business/Finance with the hopes of becoming a financial analyst after football.
ELGIN SESSIONS
DB, Fr., 5-11, 180, Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork H.S.
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the 26th-best recruit in the state of South Carolina … All-region honoree and honorable-mention all-state selection … Totaled 39 tackles, 12 PBUs, 2 INTs, 2 FFs and a blocked a field goal as a junior … Key contributor on two 5A state champion teams … Selected to participate in highly touted Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Coached by Tom Knotts … Three-sport athlete, also competed in track and basketball … Honor roll student … Plans to major in business administration with plans of becoming a financial advisor after his football career.
