After not being drafted last weekend in the 2024 NFL Draft, Georgia Tech running back Dontae Smith earned an invite to the New York Giants rookie mini camp.
Georgia Tech had a below-average running game in 2022 and coming into the season, it was not clear who was going to be the top in the room. Dontae Smith
Georgia Tech was the talk of college football on Saturday night when they pulled a big upset over North Carolina for the third straight season. It was a tremendous performance on offense, particularly on the ground where Dontae Smith led the way with nearly 200 yards rushing.
Georgia Tech hopes to see a significant improvement on offense after being one of the worst in the country in 2022. The Yellow Jackets were 125th in the country in scoring offense, 109th in passing offense, and 91st in rushing offense.
The Doak Walker Award Watch List was revealed today and on that list was none other than Georgia Tech running back Dontae Smith. The Doak Walker Award is handed out at the end of the season to the top running back in the nation and Smith is on that shortlist.
Aside from Dontae Smith, who will Tech throw out at running back? Ed. Note: Apologies for the tardiness of this article! As I stated in the Mailbag Questions post, the midweek holiday really threw me for a loop.
Smith will shine as the only proven option returning in the backfield. Georgia Tech started last season with a massive hole in the backfield after Jahmyr Gibbs transferred to Alabama.
Georgia Tech had talented running backs last season, but a combination of poor offensive line play and injuries slowed down this room. Last year's leading rusher Hassan Hall ran out of eligibility, but veteran running back Dontae Smith is back for another season.
Just like the quarterback position, Georgia Tech had multiple losses at the running back position this offseason and the Yellow Jackets were going to need some new bodies in the room.
Georgia Tech's backfield got a big boost today when veteran running back Dontae Smith announced his return to Atlanta for the 2023 season today. Smith was the second leading rusher for Georgia Tech in 2022, behind Hassan Hall, who is out of eligibility.
Georgia Tech came into the season wanting to be a running football team but was going to be tasked with replacing Jahmyr Gibbs, who transferred to Alabama in the offseason.
After cruising to two victories against overmatched opponents, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin will take his Rebels to Georgia's capital this weekend for their first test against a Power Five school.
Dontae Smith ran for three touchdowns and Georgia Tech took control before halftime on the way to a 35-17 victory against Western Carolina on Saturday night in Atlanta.
You’ve seen our record predictions, so now take some other predictions about the season! Benjamin Tankersley No running back goes over 700 yards, but Dontae Smith and Dylan McDuffie both get pretty close.
Today was the final day of ACC Media Days and it was the Coastal Division that was headed to speak to the media today. Georgia Tech had head coach Geoff
With a void at running back, I believe Tech’s lone returning back can take a big step forward. With the losses of Jahmyr Gibbs and Jordan Mason, it seemed like Georgia Tech would be solely relying on Dontae Smith and the incoming freshmen to reload the running back position.