THE FLATS — Football is back. And not just for college as the current Yellow Jackets are days away from kicking off their season opener, so are the #ProJackets who look to start 2020 on Thursday.
Six #ProJackets find themselves on NFL rosters at the start of 2020, with Harrison Butker (Chiefs), Shaq Mason (Patriots), Jeremiah Attaochu (Broncos) and Darren Waller (Raiders) on their same team from last season.
Plenty were affected by offseason moves, however, as Adam Gotsis signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chris Milton signed with the Tennessee Titans.
Gotsis joined recent Georgia Tech products Tyler Davis and Nathan Cottrell in the Jacksonville organization as Davis is projected to be the No. 3 tight end on a tight end-heavy offense and Cottrell was named to the “protected” practice squad – new this year to allow NFL teams greater roster flexibility.
Below is a complete list of the Football #ProJackets who were on NFL rosters to start this year.
| NFL | PLAYER | WEEK 1 GAME | 2020 SEASON STATS |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Jeremiah Attaochu #97 | LB Denver Broncos Bio NFL Draft: 2014 (Chargers), 2nd round Experience: 7th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2010-13 High School: Archbishop Carroll | Monday, Sept. 14 - Titans at Broncos 10:20 p.m. | |
 | Harrison Butker #7 | K Kansas City Chiefs Bio NFL Draft: 2017 (Panthers), 7th round Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2013-16 High School: Westminster | Thursday, Sept. 10 - Texans at Chiefs 8:20 p.m. | |
 | Tyler Davis #87 | TE Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: 2019 (Jaguars), 7th round Experience: 1st season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2019 High School: Mepham | Sunday, Sept. 13 - Colts at Jaguars 1 p.m. | |
 | Adam Gotsis #96 | DE Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round Experience: 6th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Kew | Sunday, Sept. 13 - Colts at Jaguars 1 p.m. | |
 | Shaq Mason #69 | OG New England Patriots Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Patriots), 4th round Experience: 6th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2011-14 High School: Columbia Central | Sunday, Sept. 13 - Dolphins at Patriots 1 p.m. | |
 | Chris Milton #28 | CB Tennessee Titans Bio NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2016 Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Charlton County | Monday, Sept. 14 - Titans at Broncos 10:20 p.m. | |
 | Darren Waller #83 | TE Vegas Raiders Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Ravens), 6th round Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: North Cobb | Sunday, Sept. 13 - Raiders at Panthers 1 p.m. |
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