List of Georgia Institute of Technology athletes

Georgia Institute of Technology has graduated a number of athletes. This includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of Georgia Tech who are notable for their achievements within athletics, sometimes before or after their time at Georgia Tech. Other alumni can be found in the list of Georgia Institute of Technology alumni; notable administration, faculty, and staff can be found on the list of Georgia Institute of Technology faculty. Intercollegiate sports teams at Georgia Tech are called "Yellow Jackets", and are run by the Georgia Tech Athletic Association. The Athletic Association runs Georgia Tech's Hall of Fame, which has inducted many of Tech's greatest players throughout the program's history.

Georgia Tech's first football team

Despite their technical backgrounds and courses of study, many Georgia Tech students participate in college athletics, outdoor activities and other forms of sport. Georgia Tech offers seventeen varsity sports: Men's Football, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's Baseball, Women's Softball, Women's Volleyball, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, Men's and Women's Track and Field, and Men's and Women's Cross Country. Approximately 150 Tech students have gone into the National Football League (NFL), with many others going into the National Basketball Association (NBA) or Major League Baseball (MLB). Some Tech players have also participated in the Olympic Games.

Well-known American football athletes include former students Calvin Johnson, Ken Whisenhunt, and Keith Brooking, former Tech head football coaches John Heisman, and Bobby Dodd, and all-time greats such as Joe Hamilton, Pat Swilling, Billy Shaw, and Joe Guyon. Tech's entrants into the NBA include Dennis Scott, Mark Price, John Salley, Stephon Marbury, and Chris Bosh. Award-winning baseball stars include Mark Teixeira, Nomar Garciaparra, and Jason Varitek. In golf, Bobby Jones founded The Masters, David Duval was ranked number 1 in the world in 2001, and Stewart Cink won the 2009 British Open.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Olympics

Name Class year Notability References Derrick Adkins 1993 1996 Olympic gold medalist, track and field [1][2] Chris Bosh 2003 professional basketball player with the Miami Heat and former U.S. Olympic Team member (gold medal in men's basketball, 2008) [3] Eric Giddens 1995 slalom canoer who finished 20th in the men's K-1 slalom event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta [4] Ed Hamm 1929 Tech Hall of Fame, won the gold medal in the long jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands [1] Stephon Marbury 1996 former NBA professional basketball player and former U.S. Olympic Team member (bronze medal in men's basketball, 2004) [5] Antonio McKay 1985 1984 Olympic gold and bronze medalist, track and field [1] Derek Mills 1995 1996 Olympic gold medalist, track and field [1] Caitlin Lever 2007 2008 Olympic softball [1] Angelo Taylor 1998 2000 and 2008 Olympic gold medalist, track and field [6]

Ed Hamm, Tech Hall of Fame, 1928 Summer Olympics gold medalist

American football

See also: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football and List of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Starting Quarterbacks

Walker Carpenter, captain of Tech's first national championship team. Tech Hall of Fame.

Tashard Choice, running back for the Yellow Jackets, scoring a touchdown

P. J. Daniels, running back for the Baltimore Ravens.

Buck Flowers, first Tech player in the College Football Hall of Fame. Twice All-American and thrice All-Southern. Tech Hall of Fame.

Joe Guyon, an American Indian and National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Joe Hamilton, 1999 1st Team All-American Quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist

Calvin Johnson, wide receiver for the Yellow Jackets, unanimous first-team All-American, retired NFL player

Judy Harlan blocking for Red Barron

Al Loeb, Tech Hall of Fame; his nickname was "The Yiddish Wildcat"

Everett Strupper, a small, deaf man, scored 8 touchdowns in the 222–0 rout of Cumberland, led the offensive attack of 1917 national champions. Twice Consensus All-American. College Football Hall of Fame. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Tech Hall of Fame.

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	[8][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]

Basketball

See also: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball

Chris Bosh, retired professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association for the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat

Thaddeus Young, current player for the Toronto Raptors

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)
Kenny Anderson	1991	Point guard	National Basketball Association player, Tech Hall of Fame	[1][50]
Drew Barry	1996	Shooting guard	National Basketball Association player	[50][51]
Jon Barry	1992	Shooting guard	former National Basketball Association player, television analyst for ESPN	[50][52]
Travis Best	1995	Point guard	former National Basketball Association player, Tech Hall of Fame	[1][50]
Chris Bosh	2003	Power forward	National Basketball Association player for the Miami Heat	[50][53]
Niesha Butler	2002	Shooting guard	won several All-ACC awards	[54]
Will Bynum	2005	Point guard	National Basketball Association player Detroit Pistons, Israeli Basketball Premier League	[50][55]
Jim Caldwell	1967	Center	Tech Hall of Fame, former National Basketball Association player	[1][50]
Jason Collier	2000	Power forward	former National Basketball Association player; first active National Basketball Association player to die since Malik Sealy in 2000; his jersey (#40) was retired by the Atlanta Hawks	[50][56]
Javaris Crittenton	2007	Point guard	former Tech player, former point guard for the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association	[57]
Ed Elisma	1997	Center	National Basketball Association and Israel Basketball Premier League player	[58]
Derrick Favors	2010	Center	National Basketball Association player	[59]
Duane Ferrell	1988	Small forward	Tech Hall of Fame, former National Basketball Association player with the Atlanta Hawks and others	[1][50][60]
James Forrest	1995	Center	led Yellow Jackets to the 1993 ACC title, player with the Euroleague's Olympiacos BC (2001–2002)	[61][62]
Matt Geiger	1992	Center	former National Basketball Association player for the Miami Heat	[50][63]
Dion Glover	1999	Shooting guard	former National Basketball Association player	[50][64]
Tom Hammonds	1989	Power forward	Tech Hall of Fame, former National Basketball Association player with the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors and others	[1][50]
Matt Harpring	1998	Small forward	National Basketball Association player with the Utah Jazz	[50][65]
Jarrett Jack	2005	Point guard	National Basketball Association player for the Brooklyn Nets and 22nd pick in the 2005 National Basketball Association draft	[50][66]
Alvin Jones	2001	Center	former National Basketball Association player	[50][67]
Yvon Joseph	1985	Center	former National Basketball Association player	[50]
Roger Kaiser	1961	Guard	Tech Hall of Fame, All-American, former National Basketball Association player, 4-time NAIA National Champion Coach	[1][50]
Gani Lawal	2010	Power forward	National Basketball Association player
Malcolm Mackey	1993	Power forward	Tech Hall of Fame, former National Basketball Association player	[1][50]
Stephon Marbury	1996	Point guard	former National Basketball Association and Chinese Basketball Association player, former U.S. Olympic Team member	[5][50]
Anthony McHenry	2005	Small forward	professional basketball player, most recently signed to the Fort Worth Flyers in the NBA Development League	[68]
Anthony Morrow	2007	Small forward	currently playing for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder	[69]
Craig Neal	1988	Guard	former National Basketball Association player, current assistant head coach at the University of Iowa	[50][70]
Ivano Newbill	1994	Forward	former National Basketball Association player	[50]
Jim Nolan	1949	Center	Tech Hall of Fame, former National Basketball Association player	[1][50]
Josh Okogie	2018	Shooting guard	National Basketball Association player	[71]
Brian Oliver	1990	Small forward	Tech Hall of Fame, former National Basketball Association player	[1][50]
Mark Price	1986	Point guard	Tech Hall of Fame; former National Basketball Association All-Pro point guard with the Cleveland Cavaliers; U.S. Olympic Team member	[1][50]
John Salley	1986	Power forward	Tech Hall of Fame, Former National Basketball Association player with the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers and others, and current television personality	[1][50]
Luke Schenscher	2005	Center	former NBA player with the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers; currently plays in the Queensland Basketball League for the Townsville Heat in his native Australia; played in Australia's National Basketball League for the Perth Wildcats, Townsville Crocodiles and his home town team the Adelaide 36ers; former Australian Boomers international representative	[50][72]
Dennis Scott	1990	Small forward	Tech Hall of Fame, former National Basketball Association player who set National Basketball Association records for most three-point shots made in a season, in a game, and in a half for the Orlando Magic	[1][50]
Iman Shumpert	2011	Shooting guard	ACC All-Freshman Team, ACC All-Defensive Team, Georgia Tech record holder in steals per game, current National Basketball Association player	[1][50]
Brook Steppe	1982	Guard	former National Basketball Association player	[50]
Fred Vinson	1994	Guard	former National Basketball Association player	[50][73]
Phil Wagner	1968	Guard	Tech Hall of Fame, former National Basketball Association player	[1][50]
Mario West	2006	Guard	former professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks and New Jersey Nets, currently Director of Player Personnel for the Tech men's basketball program	[74]
Avi Schafer	2017	Center	National Basketball Association player, competed at 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup	[75]
Thaddeus Young	2019	Small forward	National Basketball Association player with the Chicago Bulls	[76]

• Alade Aminu (born 1987), Nigerian-American basketball player, 2015–16 Israel Basketball Premier League rebounding leader
• James Banks III (born 1998), basketball player
• Robert Carter (born 1994), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Adam Smith (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Holon in the Israel Basketball Premier League

Baseball

See also: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball

Kevin Brown, Tech Hall of Fame, former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher

Nomar Garciaparra, Major League Baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Weldon Henley, Tech's first player to go into the majors

Ed Lafitte, Tech Hall of Fame, former Major League Baseball pitcher

Del Pratt, Major League Baseball player with the St. Louis Browns in 1912

Jason Varitek, Tech Hall of Fame, All-Star baseball player and captain of the Boston Red Sox, Gold Glove winner, and Silver Slugger Award winner

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)
Horace Allen	1919	Outfielder	Major League Baseball player	[77]
Tom Angley	1927	Catcher	Tech Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball player	[1][77][78]
Red Barron	1922	Outfielder	three-sport letterwinner at Tech, Tech Hall of Fame (football), Major League Baseball player with the Boston Braves	[77][78][79]
Joey Bart	2018	Catcher	2nd overall pick of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Francisco Giants, 2018 recipient of the Buster Posey Award for the top catcher in collegiate baseball	[77][78][80]
Mike Bell	1991	First baseman	attended Tech during the off-season while playing for the Atlanta Braves	[78]
Charlie Bishop	1955	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[78][81]
Ray Blemker	1959	Pitcher	Tech Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball player	[1][77][78]
Frank Bolick	1987	Infielder	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Cam Bonifay	1974	General manager	Tech Hall of Fame, general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1993 to 2001	[1][82]
Jung Keun Bong	2003	Pitcher	studied English as a foreign language at Tech while with the Atlanta Braves	[78]
Darren Bragg	1991	Outfielder	Tech Hall of Fame, former Major League Baseball outfielder	[1][77][78]
Kevin Brown	1986	Pitcher	Tech Hall of Fame, former All-Star Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins	[1][77][78]
Marlon Byrd	1999	Center fielder	Major League Baseball player with the Boston Red Sox	[78][83]
Bill Calhoun	1911	Infielder	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Kevin Cameron	2001	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player with the San Diego Padres	[77]
Lew Carpenter	1935	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Bruce Chen	2000	Pitcher	professional baseball player, attended Tech in the off-season	[78][84]
Doug Creek	1991	Pitcher	Tech Hall of Fame, former Major League Baseball player	[1][77][78]
Ed Crowley	1927	Infielder	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Brandon Cumpton	2010	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[85]
Claud Derrick	1914	Infielder	Major League Baseball player	[78]
Bobby Dews	1961	Infielder	former infielder in Minor League Baseball and a coach in Major League Baseball	[86]
Todd Dunn	1997	Outfielder	attended Tech as a scholarship football player (did not play baseball at Tech)	[78]
David Elder	1997	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Tristin English	2019	First baseman	Major League Baseball player in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization	[87]
Buck Farmer	2013	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player, previously with the Atlanta Braves and the Brewers, now with the Detroit Tigers	[88]
Nomar Garciaparra	1994	Infielder	Tech Hall of Fame, 6-time All-Star baseball player and Rookie of the Year winner, 1997 Silver Slugger Award winner, played 14 seasons in MLB with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers	[1][77][78]
Ty Griffin	1988	Second baseman	Olympic gold medalist, Tech Hall of Fame, played professionally in minor league baseball	[1]
Joe Guyon	1918	Outfielder	Minor League player, coach of the Clemson Tigers baseball team from 1928 to 1931	[89]
Jim Hearn	1941	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Weldon Henley	1901	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Riccardo Ingram	1987	Outfielder	Tech Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball player	[1][77][78]
Dick Jones	1927	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[78]
Scott Jordan	1985	Outfielder	Tech Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball player	[1][77][78]
Ed Lafitte	1907	Pitcher	Tech Hall of Fame, former Major League Baseball pitcher	[1][77][78]
Russ Lyon	1933	Catcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Marty Marion	1940	Shortstop	Major League Baseball player (did not play at Tech)	[78][90]
Erskine Mayer	1909	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78][91]
Sam Mayer	1915	Outfielder	Major League Baseball player	[78]
Tommy McMillan	1906	Shortstop	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Scrappy Moore	1913	Third baseman	Major League Baseball player	[77]
Matt Murton	2005	Outfielder	Major League Baseball player with the Oakland A's and formerly with the Chicago Cubs	[77][92]
David Newhan	1993	Outfielder	Major League Baseball player	[93]
Mike Nickeas	2004	Catcher	Major League player for the New York Mets	[94][95]
Micah Owings	2004	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds	[96]
Daniel Palka	2013	Outfielder	Major League Baseball player drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks	[88]
Joe Palmisano	1925	Catcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Eric Patterson	2004	Outfielder	member of the 2002 and 2003 United States National Teams, 3-time All-ACC, Major League Baseball player with the Oakland A's, formerly with the Chicago Cubs	[97]
Jay Payton	1994	Outfielder	Tech Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball player with the Oakland Athletics	[1][77][78]
Jason Perry	2001	Outfielder	Minor League Baseball player with the Toledo Mud Hens, the top affiliate for the Detroit Tigers	[98]
Marc Pisciotta	1991	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Jim Poole	1988	Pitcher	Tech Hall of Fame, former Major League Baseball pitcher	[1][77][78]
Del Pratt	1907	Infielder	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Bobby Reeves	1926	Infielder	Tech Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball player	[1][77][78]
Brad Rigby	1994	Pitcher	Tech Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball player	[1][77][78]
Bill Strickland	1930	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Mark Teixeira	2001	Infielder	All-Star baseball player with the New York Yankees, Gold Glove winner, and Silver Slugger Award winner	[99]
Bob Tillman	1957	Catcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Cory Vance	2000	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Jason Varitek	1994	Catcher	Tech Hall of Fame, All-Star baseball player and captain of the Boston Red Sox, Gold Glove winner, and Silver Slugger Award winner	[1][78]
Frank Waddey	1928	Outfielder	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]
Matt Wieters	2007	Catcher	Major League Baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles	[100]
Kris Wilson	1997	Pitcher	Major League Baseball starting pitcher	[77][78][101]
Blake Wood	2006	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals	[102]
Kyle Wren	2013	Outfielder	Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves organization; his father is Frank Wren, former general manager of the Braves	[88]
Whit Wyatt	1927	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player	[77][78]

Golf

David Duval, Tech Hall of Fame, ranked #1 for 15 weeks, #3 overall 1998–2001

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Stewart Cink	1995	Tech Hall of Fame, former Top Ten golfer in the world and winner of the 2009 British Open	[1]
Michael Clark II	1992	professional golfer, has three wins	[103]
David Duval	1993	Tech Hall of Fame, former #1 ranked golfer in the world and winner of the 2001 British Open; has 19 professional wins	[1]
Bunky Henry	1966	Tech Hall of Fame, professional golfer, also played football	[1]
Tripp Isenhour	1990	professional golfer with the PGA Tour, has six wins	[104]
Bobby Jones	1922	Tech Hall of Fame, legendary golfer and founder of The Masters; earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering after he was famous for golf	[1]
Matt Kuchar	2000	professional golfer, 1997 U.S. Amateur Champion, has two wins, won bronze at the 2016 Olympics	[105]
Troy Matteson	2003	professional golfer, has three wins	[106]
Larry Mize	1979	Tech Hall of Fame, professional golfer and winner of the 1987 Masters	[1]
Ollie Schniederjans	2014	professional golfer, former #1 ranked amateur in the world	[107]
Cameron Tringale	2009	professional golfer	[1]

Tennis

Name Class year Notability References Christopher Eubanks 2018 professional tennis player; 2x All-American; 2016 and 2017 ACC Player of the Year; 2017 ITA Arthur Ashe, Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award [108] Irina Falconi 2010 professional tennis player; 2x All-American; 2010 ACC Player of the Year; 2010 Campbell's/ITA National Player of the Year; ITA All-American Tournament Champion 2009; #1 Ranked Player in the Nation 2009–2010 [109] Kevin King 2012 professional tennis player; 2x All-American; 3x All-ACC [110] West Nott 2005 semi-professional tennis player; former USC Women's Tennis assistant coach; University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley Women's Tennis Coach [111][112] Bryan Shelton 1989 award-winning tennis player: four-time All-ACC at Tech; 1988 All-American; former Georgia Tech Women's Tennis Coach; Tech Hall of Fame; Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame [1][113] Kenny Thorne 1989 award-winning tennis player: four-time All-ACC at Tech; 1988 All-American; 1988 ITA John Van Nostrand Memorial Award; two professional doubles titles; Georgia Tech Men's Tennis Coach; Tech Hall of Fame; 1999, 2017 ACC Coach of the Year; 2011 ITA National Coach of the Year [1][114]

Irina Falconi, 2x All-American, ranked No. 1 college player in the nation, current professional tennis player

Track and field

Ed Hamm, Tech Hall of Fame, 1928 Summer Olympics gold medalist

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Derrick Adkins	1993	Tech Hall of Fame, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics	[1]
Ed Hamm	1929	Tech Hall of Fame, won the gold medal in the long jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands	[1]
David Krummenacker	1998	professional track athlete, three-time world champion in the 800m	[115]
Antonio McKay	1985	Tech Hall of Fame, won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics	[1]
Derek Mills	1994	Tech Hall of Fame, 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the men's 4 × 400 meter relay for the United States	[1]
Angelo Taylor	1998	won the NCAA title in 1998 and placed second in 1997; winner of 400 m hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics; suspended by SafeSport for sexual misconduct	[116][117]
Longino Welch	1923	Tech Hall of Fame, won the pole vault competition at the first NCAA track and field championships in 1921 with a jump of 12 feet	[1][118][119]

Other athletics

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Joe Anoa'i	2006	professional wrestler in WWE under the name Roman Reigns; played football at Tech	[8][9]
Jordan Smith	2003	rower, currently Men's Head Coach of the rowing team at Emory University; former member of the US national rowing team, placed third at the 2005 World Rowing Championships	[120]
Mark Zupan	1999	U.S. quadriplegic wheelchair rugby team captain, Paralympic Games athlete, Team USA official spokesperson; star of Murderball	[121]

See also

• Georgia (U.S. state) portal

• Atlantic Coast Conference
• Buzz (mascot)
• "Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech"