Jeremiah Attaochu, Football (2009-13)
Attaochu, a third-team All-American and a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer at linebacker during his career, remains Georgia Tech’s all-time leader in career sacks (31.5) and sack yards (226). At the end of his career, he ranked fifth and remains No. 6 in ACC history in career sacks, and was the active NCAA leader in career sacks at the end of his career. The Nigerian-born Attaochu, who attended high school in Washington, D.C., also ranks sixth in Georgia Tech history in career tackles for loss (43.5), and amassed 196 total tackles, four forced fumbles and an interception during his career. Attaochu is one of only three Yellow Jackets to ever record double-digit sacks in multiple seasons, joining Marco Coleman and Greg Gathers. His 12.5 sacks as a senior in 2013 are tied for fourth in Tech single-season history, and his 10.0 sacks as a junior in 2012 are tied for eighth. He remains the last Yellow Jacket to record as many as three sacks in a game, posting four vs. Georgia in 2013 and three vs. Maryland in 2012 and North Carolina in 2011. After leading Tech to four bowl games and a berth in the ACC Championship game during his career, Attaochu went on to be selected in the second round (50th selection overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He spent nine seasons in the NFL with the Chargers, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens.
Georgia Tech will officially induct the Class of 2026 and honor Zelnak on Friday, October 9, at the Exhibition Hall on campus, and will honor the entire group at halftime of the Yellow Jackets’ football game vs. Duke on Saturday, October 10. Tickets are available for the public to purchase here.
