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2019 (Junior): Appeared in the first eight games of the season, making seven starts at defensive end, before suffering a season-ending injury … Ranked fourth among defensive linemen with 21 tackles (10 solo) on the season … One of six Yellow Jackets to record an interception on the season, an 18-yard return against North Carolina (Oct. 5) – the first of his career … Started the year with five tackles (four solo) in the season-opener at then-No. 1 Clemson (Aug. 29) … Recorded a career-high six tackles (three solo), including the second sack of his career for 1 yard, against The Citadel (Sept. 14) … Had two tackles in back-to-back games – at Temple (Sept. 28) and vs. North Carolina (Oct. 5) … Forced overtime at Miami (Fla.) (Oct. 19) when he blocked their 35-yard field goal attempt with 26 seconds left in the fourth quarter en route to the thrilling 28-21 victory … The blocked field goal was Georgia Tech’s first since 2016 … Also registered four tackles (two solo) and a pass breakup at Miami … Tallied two tackles (one solo), including his third sack of his career for a loss of 7 yards in his final game vs. Pitt (Nov. 2) … An ACC Honor Roll member.
2018 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 13 games as a member of Georgia Tech’s defensive line rotation … Finished the season with 21 tackles … Opened the campaign with a career-high four tackles against Alcorn State (Sept. 1) … Went on to have multiple tackles on five more occasions – three vs. Clemson (Sept. 22), Bowling Green (Sept. 29) and Virginia (Nov. 17) and two vs. North Carolina (Nov. 3) and Miami (Nov. 10) … Returned a fumble 21 yards to set up a touchdown in the rout over Bowling Green.
2017 (True Freshman): Appeared in eight games as a reserve defensive lineman … Recorded a sack in his collegiate debut versus Jacksonville State (Sept. 9) … Also had tackles at Miami (Oct. 14) and Virginia (Nov. 4) … Was one of nine true freshmen that saw action for the Yellow Jackets.
High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals … Played defensive end and tight end as a prep … Three-year letterwinner … All-state honoree … Three-time all-area selection … Named one of the top 100 players in Florida by Orlando Sentinel … Intercepted two passes from his defensive line position … Holds school record with four sacks in a game … Helped lead Godby to a district championship as a sophomore in 2014 … Coached by Todd Lanter … Selected to participate in O-D All-American Bowl … Also played basketball … Three-year honor roll student … Member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Oldest of three siblings … Father, Antwan Sr., is a chef … Uncle, Fred Rouse, played football at Florida State … Cousin, Mike Williams, played football at Kentucky … Antwan originally started playing football at age eight as a way to lose weight … Majoring in history, technology and society.
