Name
|
Class year
|
Position
|
Notability
|
Reference(s)
|
Taz Anderson
|
1960
|
Tight end
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Joe Anoa'i
|
2006
|
Defensive tackle
|
2006 first-team All-ACC; now a professional wrestler in WWE under the name Roman Reigns
|
[9]
|
Joe Auer
|
1964
|
Running back and kickoff returner
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Reggie Ball
|
2007
|
Quarterback
|
Tech's quarterback from 2003 to 2006
|
[10][11]
|
Red Barron
|
1922
|
Halfback
|
three-sport letterwinner at Tech, Tech Hall of Fame (football), Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)
|
[1]
|
Maxie Baughan
|
1959
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team
|
[1][7][12]
|
Craig Baynham
|
1966
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Scott Beavers
|
1989
|
Guard and offensive tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Ray Beck
|
1953
|
Guard
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Si Bell
|
1919
|
end
|
starter for 222 to 0 rout of Cumberland; member of Tech's first national championship team in 1917; twice All-Southern
|
[13]
|
William Bell
|
1993
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Taylor Bennett
|
2008
|
Quarterback
|
backup quarterback, 2005–2006; starting quarterback, 2007
|
[14]
|
Don Bessillieu
|
1978
|
Safety
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team
|
[1][7][12]
|
Damarius Bilbo
|
2006
|
Wide receiver
|
National Football League player
|
[15]
|
Tom Bleick
|
1965
|
Defensive back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Jason Bostic
|
1998
|
Cornerback and safety
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
John Brewer
|
1928
|
Guard and halfback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Jimmy Brewster
|
1925
|
Quarterback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Keith Brooking
|
1998
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League linebacker with the Atlanta Falcons
|
[16]
|
Gary Brown
|
1993
|
Defensive tackle and guard
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Pete Brown
|
1952
|
Center and linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[1][7]
|
Frank Broyles
|
1946
|
Quarterback
|
Tech Hall of Fame, former NCAA football coach and broadcaster, and the athletic director for the Arkansas Razorbacks
|
[1]
|
Jerry Burch
|
1960
|
End
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Joe Burns
|
2001
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Gerry Bussell
|
1964
|
Defensive back
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
James Butler
|
2004
|
Free safety
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Harrison Butker
|
2016
|
kicker
|
National Football League player for the Kansas City Chiefs
|
[7]
|
Kelly Campbell
|
2001
|
Wide receiver
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Jon Carman
|
1999
|
Offensive tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Walker Carpenter
|
1918
|
Tackle
|
captain of 1917 national championship team. Tech Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Helms Football Hall of Fame
|
[1]
|
Clint Castleberry
|
1942
|
Halfback
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Heisman Trophy candidate whose plane was lost in World War II; his number, #19, is the only retired football jersey at Georgia Tech
|
[1][17]
|
Bill Chambers
|
1944
|
Offensive tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[1][7]
|
Michael Cheever
|
1995
|
Center
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Tashard Choice
|
2011
|
Running back
|
National Football League Player
|
[18]
|
Willie Clay
|
1992
|
Cornerback and safety
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Felipe Claybrooks
|
2000
|
Defensive end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Marco Coleman
|
1992
|
Defensive end
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Vaughan Connelly
|
1925
|
Defensive back and halfback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Willis Crockett
|
1989
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Bill Curry
|
1964
|
Center and linebacker
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team and Tech Football Head Coach, current head coach at Georgia State University
|
[1][7][12]
|
Shane Curry
|
1964
|
Defensive end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
P. J. Daniels
|
2005
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[19]
|
Steve Davenport
|
1990
|
Wide receiver
|
three-year starter and four-year letterman; current head football coach of the Savannah State Tigers football team
|
[20]
|
Bob Davis
|
1947
|
Offensive tackle
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Donnie Davis
|
1995
|
Quarterback
|
Tech quarterback, professional player
|
[21]
|
John Davis
|
1986
|
Guard
|
National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Oscar Davis
|
1922
|
Guard
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)
|
[1][12]
|
Ted Davis
|
1963
|
Linebacker and tight end
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Tony Daykin
|
1976
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
John Dewberry
|
1985
|
Quarterback
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Tech starting quarterback (1983–1985)
|
[1]
|
Tom Dooley
|
1957
|
Official
|
American football official for 32 years
|
[22]
|
Nat Dorsey
|
2003
|
Offensive tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Paul Duke
|
1946
|
Center
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][23]
|
Andrew Economos
|
2005
|
Long snapper
|
National Football League player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
[24]
|
Randy Edmunds
|
1967
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[7][12]
|
Nick Ferguson
|
2005
|
Strong safety
|
National Football League safety with the Denver Broncos
|
[7][25]
|
Bill Fincher
|
1920
|
Offensive tackle
|
College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (John Heisman era)
|
[1][12][26]
|
Buck Flowers
|
1920
|
Halfback
|
College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)
|
[1][12][27]
|
Lee Flowers
|
1994
|
Defensive back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Elliott Fortune
|
1995
|
Defensive end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
John Paul Foschi
|
2004
|
Tight end and h-back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Keyaron Fox
|
2003
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Russell Freeman
|
1991
|
Guard and offensive tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Bill Fulcher
|
1955
|
Guard and linebacker
|
National Football League player and Tech Football Head Coach
|
[7]
|
Bill Giaver
|
1921
|
Fullback and halfback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Ellis Gardner
|
1982
|
Offensive tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Walt Godwin
|
1928
|
Guard
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era), All-American
|
[12]
|
Jerry Green
|
1959
|
Halfback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Rufus Guthrie
|
1962
|
Guard
|
Tech All-Time Football Team
|
[12]
|
Joe Guyon
|
1918
|
Running back
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (John Heisman era), Pro Football Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Gary Guyton
|
2008
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player for the New England Patriots
|
[7][28]
|
Andy Hall
|
2005
|
Quarterback
|
National Football League player
|
[29]
|
Joe Hamilton
|
2000
|
Quarterback
|
1999 1st Team All-America Quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist, currently with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League
|
[7][30]
|
Harvey Hardy
|
1942
|
Guard
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era), All-American
|
[12]
|
Anthony Hargrove
|
2003
|
Defensive end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Steve Harkey
|
1970
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Judy Harlan
|
1921
|
Fullback
|
Tech Hall of Fame, All-Southern
|
[1][31]
|
Joe Harris
|
1974
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Anthony Harrison
|
1986
|
Safety
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Will Heller
|
2002
|
Tight end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Jack Helms
|
1945
|
Defensive end, halfback, and tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Eric Henderson
|
2005
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player with the Cincinnati Bengals
|
[32]
|
David Hendrix
|
1994
|
Safety
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Bunky Henry
|
1966
|
Placekicker
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)
|
[12]
|
Urban Henry
|
1960
|
Defensive end and defensive tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Drew Hill
|
1978
|
Wide receiver
|
National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Kent Hill
|
1980
|
Guard
|
National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Tony Hollings
|
2002
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Reuben Houston
|
2005
|
Cornerback
|
Georgia Tech cornerback charged with conspiring to distribute 94 pounds of marijuana; later signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
[33][34]
|
Eddie Lee Ivery
|
1978
|
Running back
|
National Football League running back with the Green Bay Packers, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Calvin Johnson
|
2007
|
Wide receiver
|
2x All-American, 3x All-ACC, Georgia Tech record holder for receiving yards, picked number two overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2007 NFL Draft
|
[35][36]
|
Henry Johnson
|
1979
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Shawn Jones
|
1992
|
Quarterback and safety
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Mike Kelley
|
1981
|
Quarterback
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Kim King
|
1968
|
Quarterback
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era), Atlanta developer, author, and college football radio analyst
|
[1][12][37]
|
Dawan Landry
|
2005
|
Safety
|
National Football League player
|
[38]
|
Rick Lantz
|
1972
|
Tackle
|
Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[12]
|
Robert Lavette
|
1984
|
Running back
|
National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Gary Lee
|
1986
|
Wide receiver
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Dorsey Levens
|
1993
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Sammy Lilly
|
1988
|
Cornerback and safety
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Al Loeb
|
1914
|
Center
|
Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][39]
|
Billy Lothridge
|
1963
|
Punter, safety and quarterback
|
National Football League All-Pro, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Roy Lumpkin
|
1929
|
Fullback, halfback, and quarterback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Dave Lutz
|
1982
|
Guard and offensive tackle
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Ralph Malone
|
1985
|
Defensive end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Billy Martin
|
1964
|
Punter and tight end
|
All-American, National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Clay Matthews
|
1949
|
Offensive tackle and defensive end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Michael Matthews
|
2007
|
Tight end
|
National Football League player with the New York Giants
|
[40]
|
Jerry Mays
|
1989
|
Running back
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Eddie McAshan
|
1972
|
Quarterback
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Tech quarterback, first African American to start at quarterback for a major Southeastern university
|
[1]
|
Pat McHugh
|
1946
|
Halfback
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Hal Miller
|
1953
|
Tackle
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), co-captain of Georgia Tech's 1952 football team; this team, with a 12-0-0 record, won the 1953 Sugar Bowl and were the SEC champions
|
[1][7][12][41]
|
Warner Mizell
|
1929
|
Fullback and halfback
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Mike Mooney
|
1992
|
Offensive tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Pat Moriarty
|
1978
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
George Morris
|
1952
|
Center and linebacker
|
National Football League Player, College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team, All-American
|
[1][7][12]
|
Larry Morris
|
1954
|
Linebacker, center, and fullback
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team
|
[1][7][12]
|
Fred Murphy
|
1959
|
End
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Najee Mustafaa (aka Reggie Rutland)
|
1986
|
Safety, cornerback
|
National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team
|
[7][12]
|
Ed Nutting
|
1960
|
Offensive tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Ken Owen
|
1956
|
Fullback
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)
|
[12]
|
Craig Page
|
1999
|
Center
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Bill Paschal
|
1942
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Don Patterson
|
1978
|
Cornerback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Pup Phillips
|
1919
|
Center
|
starter for 222 to 0 rout of Cumberland and Tech's first national championship team in 1917; Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1]
|
Mark Pike
|
1986
|
Linebacker and defensive end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Zach Piller
|
1998
|
Guard
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Bosh Pritchard
|
1941
|
Running back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Eddie Prokop
|
1943
|
Fullback and halfback
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Peter Pund
|
1928
|
Center
|
College Football Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)
|
[1][12][27][42]
|
Steve Raible
|
1975
|
Wide receiver
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Chris Reis
|
2006
|
Safety
|
National Football League player
|
[43]
|
Randy Rhino
|
1974
|
Defensive back
|
Tech Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[1][12][27]
|
Al Richardson
|
1979
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[7][12]
|
L. W. "Chip" Robert, Jr.
|
1908
|
Quarterback
|
Captain of the Georgia Tech football, baseball, and cross country teams, and earned 15 varsity letters; Tech Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (1989)
|
[1][44]
|
Jimmy Robinson
|
1974
|
Wide receiver
|
National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era), Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Pepper Rodgers
|
1953
|
Quarterback
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech football Head Coach 1974–1979
|
[1][12]
|
Charlie Rogers
|
1998
|
Running back and wide receiver
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Corky Rogers
|
1965
|
Defensive back and wide receiver
|
Winningest Florida high school football coach: 423-73-1 with 10 state championships
|
[7]
|
Nick Rogers
|
2001
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Ted Roof
|
1985
|
Linebacker
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Head Football Coach at Duke University
|
[1][7]
|
Coleman Rudolph
|
1992
|
Defensive end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Jack Rudolph
|
1959
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Lucius Sanford
|
1977
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Billy Shaw
|
1960
|
Guard
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team, Pro Football Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Billy Shields
|
1974
|
Tackle
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Dave Simmons
|
1964
|
Cornerback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Roy Simmons
|
1978
|
Guard
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
David Sims
|
1974
|
Running back
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Scott Sisson
|
1992
|
Placekicker
|
National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7][12]
|
Daryl Smith
|
2003
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Jonathan Smith
|
2003
|
Wide receiver
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Sean Smith
|
1989
|
Defensive end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Lum Snyder
|
1952
|
Offensive tackle
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Larry Stallings
|
1962
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-time Football Team, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
John Steber
|
1946
|
Guard
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[7]
|
Rod Stephens
|
1988
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Ryan Stewart
|
1995
|
Safety
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Jim Still
|
1947
|
Defensive back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Rick Strom
|
1988
|
Quarterback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Everett Strupper
|
1917
|
Halfback
|
College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (John Heisman era)
|
[1][12][45]
|
A.J. Suggs
|
2004
|
Quarterback
|
Tech starting quarterback
|
[46]
|
Ken Swilling
|
1991
|
Safety
|
Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team
|
[1][12]
|
Pat Swilling
|
1985
|
Linebacker
|
Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame, 5-time National Football League Pro-Bowl linebacker and former Defensive Player of the Year
|
[1][7][12]
|
Jim Bob Taylor
|
1982
|
Quarterback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Tom Taylor
|
1986
|
Guard
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Demaryius Thomas
|
2011
|
Wide receiver
|
National Football League player, Super Bowl champion
|
[1][7][12]
|
Stumpy Thomason
|
1929
|
Fullback, halfback, and quarterback
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Calvin Tiggle
|
1990
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Travares Tillman
|
1999
|
Safety
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Ben Utt
|
1943
|
Guard
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Carl Vereen
|
1956
|
Tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Tevin Washington
|
2012
|
Quarterback
|
Tech starting quarterback
|
[47]
|
Gordon Watkins
|
1929
|
Guard and tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Dave Watson
|
1963
|
Guard
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame
|
[1][7]
|
Ken Whisenhunt
|
1990
|
Tight end
|
Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals after being a long-time offensive coordinator of the recent Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers; former National Football League player
|
[7][48]
|
Dez White
|
1999
|
Wide receiver
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Reggie Wilkes
|
1977
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Gary Wilkins
|
1985
|
Fullback and tight end
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Gerris Wilkinson
|
2005
|
Linebacker
|
National Football League player
|
[49]
|
Clyde Williams
|
1934
|
Guard and tackle
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Ike Williams
|
1925
|
Halfback, quarterback, and placekicker
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Rodney Williams
|
2000
|
Punter
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Doug Wycoff
|
1925
|
Fullback, halfback, and quarterback
|
National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)
|
[1][7][12]
|
Chris Young
|
2002
|
Defensive back
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|
Frank Ziegler
|
1948
|
Halfback
|
National Football League player
|
[7]
|