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#55 Horace Lockett

Horace Lockett - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Year R-Sophomore
Height 6-6
Weight 341
Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
Last School Westlake H.S.
Major Business Administration
Horace Lockett - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in nine games at nose tackle on the season … Finished the season with 22 total tackles (seven solo) and 2.5 tackles for loss … Finished the season as the fourth-best defender against the run, according to Pro Football Focus, tallying a grade of 72.5 … Had a career-game in the 30-16 win at Wake Forest (Sept. 23), recording a career-high six tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss … Also recording multiple tackles against South Carolina State (Sept. 9), Bowling Green (Sept. 30) and then-No. 17 North Carolina (Oct. 28).

2022 (True Freshman): Saw action in three games … Did not record any statistics … Redshirted.

High School: Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals … Also ranked as the No. 24 defensive tackle in the nation and the No. 28 overall prospect in the state of Georgia by Rivals … Versatile athlete was named all-region as an offensive lineman in 2021 and as a defensive lineman in 2020 … Helped lead Westlake H.S. to a 21-5 record over his last two seasons, including a third-round 6A state playoffs appearance as a senior in 2021 and a region championship and trip to the 6A state semifinals as a junior in 2020 … Attended same high school as Georgia Tech teammates Leo Blackburn, Jakiah Leftwich, Clayton Powell-Lee and Myles Sims … Coached at Westlake by Bobby May.

Personal: Majoring in business administration.

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