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#21 Daylon Gordon

Daylon Gordon - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Year R-Junior
Height 5-9
Weight 185
Hometown Eastman, Ga.
Last School Dodge County H.S.
Major Business Administration
Year R-Freshman
Daylon Gordon - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games, primarily on special teams … Recorded a crucial tackle at Clemson (Nov. 11), snuffing out a fake punt attempt and making the stop deep in Clemson territory to force a turnover on downs, which led to a Georgia Tech touchdown.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in 10 games … Completed a kick return for 8 yards against Miami (Fla.) (Nov. 12) … Also recorded a blocked kick against Virginia (Oct. 20).

2021 (Freshman): Did not see game action as a true freshman … Redshirted.

High School: Two-time honorable mention all-state selection … Rushed for 2,831 yards during three-year prep career, including 1,448 yards in 12 games as a junior in 2019 and 1,093 yards in eight games as a senior in 2020 … Scored 36 total touchdowns (33 rushing, one kickoff return, one fumble return and one interception return), including 18 as a junior and 14 as a senior … Had 11 100-yard rushing games, including five as a junior and six as a senior … Averaged 7.6 yards per carry for his prep career, including a gaudy 8.4-yard average as a senior … Added 138 tackles on defense, including four sacks, during the course of his high school career … Had three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble … Coached by Ken Cofer.

Personal: Majoring in business administration … Member of the ACC academic honor roll … Named one of four team captains for Georgia Tech’s 2024 White vs. Gold Spring Game.

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