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#47 Josh Tukes

Josh Tukes - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Year RS Junior
Height 6-6
Weight 248
Hometown Covington, Ga.
Last School Newton
Year RS Freshman
Josh Tukes - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Follow Josh on Twitter: @Next1Up_

2019 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not see any game action.

2018 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in seven games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … Did not record any statistics.

2017 (True Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Played just one season of football at Newton H.S. (coach Terrance Banks) … Was voted team captain in his only season of prep football … High-school teammate and co-captain with fellow Georgia Tech teammate Jaquan Henderson … Outstanding athlete was a four-year basketball letterwinner as a power forward/center … Earned all-region honors as a junior and all-county recognition as a senior on the hardcourt … Helped lead Newton’s boys basketball team to back-to-back region championships as a junior (2015-16) and senior (2016-17) … Terrific student finished in top 10 of his class of 500 academically.

Personal: Youngest of three siblings … Father, Timothy, played tight end at Fayetteville State (1990-91) … Started playing football at age six … Majoring in business administration … Is interested in a career producing prosthetic limbs.

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