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Georgia Tech junior cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe suffered a scary injury in the loss to Tennessee on Saturday night. After spending the night in Grady

Georgia Tech corner Jaylen Mbakwe during the spring game at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

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Key provides a positive update on CB Jaylen Mbakwe

Georgia Tech is two games into the 2026 season and in a spot head coach Brent Key, his staff and his players certainly didn't expect to be -- 0-2.

Sep 12, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back DeSean Bishop (18) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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Al's Angle: Grading GT's defensive position groups at 0-2

A scary scene took place on Saturday night in Atlanta during Georgia Tech's game against Tennessee. Defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe went down with an

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Jaylen Mbakwe injury update: Georgia Tech DB released from hospital

A scary injury situation unfolded during the third quarter of a game between Georgia Tech and Tennessee, with defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe hitting

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Georgia Tech DB Jaylen Mbakwe placed on stretcher, carted off after injury vs. Tennessee

Georgia Tech starting cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe was injured in the second half of the Jackets' game against Tennessee with an apparent head or neck

Georgia Tech cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe (3) is taken off the field on a stretcher during a college football game between Tennessee

Georgia Tech cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe (3) is taken off the field on a stretcher during a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.

Tech starting corner Mbakwe taken by ambulance from the field

Colorado at Georgia Tech  Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia  Date and Time: Thursday, 8 p.m.  Spread: Georgia Tech -6.5, O/U 50.5 (as of

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key working during the Jackets practice.

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Gameday Preview: Georgia Tech vs. Colorado

The countdown is on until "Toe Meets Leather" on Sept. 3 when Georgia Tech hosts Colorado in the 2026 season opener on The Flats.  Over the next

JOL's Countdown to Kickoff: No. 3

Georgia Tech will debut a new defense next Thursday against Colorado with new defensive coordinator Jason Semore. We take a look at what the pecking

Georgia Tech cornerback Daiquan White makes a play on the ball during the annual spring game.

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Projecting Georgia Tech's defensive depth chart going into week 1

Georgia Tech football moves into season mode on Monday with classes starting on the Flats. With fall camp wrapping up, JOL looks at players who have

Georgia Tech running back Trelain Maddox during the Jackets' 2026 spring game.

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Stock risers from Georgia Tech fall camp

Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Jason Semore and cornerbacks coach Kobie Jones are expecting their cornerbacks to be aggressive and make plays

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Mbakwe, White share insight on GT corners competing in camp

Kobie Jones is heading into his second season as cornerbacks coach on Brent Key's staff at Georgia Tech, and he seems to be enjoying the direction

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Tech CBs coach Jones feels good about unity, talent of his group

Georgia Tech football will hold the first big scrimmage of Fall Camp on Saturday in Bobby Dodd Stadium. New defensive coordinator Jason Semore and

DL coach Jess Simpson working with the defensive tackles in practice.

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Projecting Tech's defensive depth chart going into scrimmage 1

Georgia Tech football enters week two of fall camp with some major position battles in full swing on the defensive side of the ball. Get the inside

Georgia Tech linebackers Kyle Efford, CJ Gamble and Braylon Outlaw during Fall Camp.

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WAR ROOM: Georgia Tech football camp defensive scoop 8/10

Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Jason Semore arrived back on The Flats this past offseason for a third stint on the Jackets' staff, and his task

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Semore high on Tech defense's ability to stop the run in 2026

Georgia Tech fans asked JOL to compare the projected starters for the upcoming season to those they replace from the nine-win Yellow Jacket squad a

Georgia Tech defensive tackle Tawfiq Thomas during the annual spring game.

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Comparing Tech projected defensive starters to the 2025 starters

The helmets, practice jerseys, cleats and whistles will be out in full force on Monday (Aug. 3) as Georgia Tech and head coach Brent Key open fall

NCAA Football: Georgia Tech at Wake Forest

Sep 27, 2025; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA;  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets kicker Aidan Birr (33) kicks a field goal during the fourth quarter against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Four special teams storylines to watch as GT starts Fall Camp

Four storylines to watch as GT starts Fall Camp

CHARLOTTE, NC- Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key met with local media for the first time since spring ball on Thursday at the annual ACC Kickoff

Jul 16, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key speaks to the media during Media Day at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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Brent Key shares thoughts on the offseason and Tech's secondary

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Georgia Tech receiver Jordan Allen runs out of bounds during the annual spring game.

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Jackets likely to create fireworks in 2026

CBS Sports listed some college football players who need to prove themselves heading into the 2026 season. This will be a make or break season to

CBS Sports lists college football players who need to prove themselves heading into 2026 season

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Fans got a great chance to see some behind-the-scenes type coverage of Georgia Tech Football on Tuesday night as the ACC Network premiered "The

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Takeaways from 'The Blueprint: GT Football All-Access' premiere

Georgia Tech completed its third full session of spring practice on Saturday, and afterwards it was the defense in the spotlight.  New Jackets'

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Notes, quotes from player media with Efford, Mbakwe and Walker

Georgia Tech will open spring practice on Tuesday as the team goes through several sessions over the next month leading up to the annual White and

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key roams the sidelines.

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What to watch for as Georgia Tech starts Spring practice

The 2026 recruiting cycle came to a close earlier this month, meaning 32 high school prospects are now officially headed to the college ranks as a

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Pinson (Alabama) Clay-Chalkville coach Drew Gilmer can’t say enough good things about Jaylen Mbakwe. “I absolutely love the kid to death,” Gilmer told AL.com. “He’s a phenomenal football player and deserves to be No. 1 in the state. He might be No. 1 in any class. I love him even more as a person. He’s a phenomenal human being. He makes us better as a team every time he walks in the door. He always has a smile on his face. You name it, he can do it.” Gilmer’s point was made clear by watching Mbakwe as a freshman and sophomore when he played receiver, defensive back, returned kicks and punts and was the team’s backup quarterback. He was a critical factor in Clay-Chalkville’s run to the 6A state championship in 2021. He did more of the same in 2022. “He has elite speed,” Gilmer said. “He’s a track kid. I think he ran 10.4 in the 100-meter as a freshman. You can’t teach that. The other thing is he is very intelligent, very savvy. He has great instincts, great ball skills on both sides of the ball. He always seems to be at the right place at the right time. He just kind of has a knack for that. I haven’t found anything he doesn’t do well.”

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Jaylen Mbakwe's size, athleticism and ability as a two-way playmaker who projects to corner long-term reminds us of Patrick Robinson. 