#88
J.T. Byrne
Returning to Georgia Tech for 2026
J.T. Byrne
Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 21 rec yds, 1 receptions against Duke — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024California6-7HC: Justin Wilcox · Balanced
2025Georgia Tech9-4HC: Brent Key · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Key
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | California | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 24–21
vs Clemson
-1 rush yds (1 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Georgia Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Georgia Tech
Returning around him
- 81% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 2 Georgia Tech players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (19 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Georgia Tech · Last season: 9-4 (AP #24) · Talent rank #39 · 2026 recruiting class #41
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology