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#1 Leo Blackburn

Leo Blackburn - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Year R-Junior
Height 6-5
Weight 220
Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
Last School Westlake H.S.
Major Business Administration
Leo Blackburn - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not see game action while recovering from a knee injury sustained during spring practice.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Collegiate debut was delayed once again due to an injury sustained just before the start of fall camp … Missed the first five games of the season … Made highly anticipated debut versus Duke (Oct. 8) and didn’t disappoint, hauling in three receptions for 49 yards, including a spectacular 37-yard touchdown catch, in the Yellow Jackets’ 23-20 overtime win … Closed the season with two catches for 32 yards in finale at No. 1 Georgia (Nov. 26).

2021 (Freshman): Sustained a season-ending injury during fall camp and missed the entire season … Redshirted.

High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Classified as a tight end on recruiting profiles, was tabbed as the No. 18-ranked tight end in the nation and the No. 33-ranked player in the state of Georgia by Rivals  … Sports Illustrated All-American Candidate (2020) … Had 50-plus catches for more than 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior … Helped lead Westlake to an 11-2 overall record and the semifinals of the Georgia 6-A state playoffs as a senior in 2020 … As a junior, helped lead Westlake to a first-place finish in Georgia 7-A Region 2 … Registered more than 70 receptions, 1,300 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns during his prep career … Invited to the Florida vs. Georgia All-Star Game … Was a varsity performer in both football and baseball (as a standout pitcher) since his freshman year at Westlake H.S. … Attended same high school as Georgia Tech teammates Horace Lockett and Clayton Powell-Lee … Coached by Bobby May.

Personal: Majoring in business administration.

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