Georgia Tech’s backend enters 2022 with uncertainty but also a much-needed fresh start. For years, Juanyeh Thomas and Tariq Carpenter held the allure of creating one of the conference’s best safety tandems, but chemistry, coaching, and communication issues all blended together to cause year by year regression. Those two have departed to chase NFL dreams, while Nickel Wesley Walker is off to Tennessee. There’s plenty of opportunity for the returning veterans and several intriguing newcomers in this group.
Let’s take a look at the productivity and effectiveness of Georgia Tech’s Safety and Nickel players in 2021.