Working against the defense daily in practice as part of the offensive scout team, Georgia Tech freshman wide receivers Harland Howell and Christian Philpott did not escape the notice of coach Paul Johnson this season.
“I see them getting better every single day,” Johnson said in mid-November. “I’m excited to see what Harland and Christian Philpott can do in the spring.”
Beyond the praise itself, Johnson’s verbal bouquet was noteworthy because he offered the evaluation unsolicited, in response to a question about freshman wide receiver Brad Stewart.