Name | Class year | Position | Notability | Reference(s) |
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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] |
Mike Travis | 1985 | Corner | National Football League player and Mr. Irrelevant 1986 | [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] |