The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football program had a busy month of June. Recruiting can reach a fever pitch during that time, and the Yellow Jackets have been hot on the trail.
Georgia Tech Football: The Ultimate Recruiting Round-Up for June 2026
They earned 23 of their 26 commits from the class of 2027 in June. That includes nine four-stars and 14 three-stars. There are days when they’ve earned two, maybe three, commits in a day. The Yellow Jackets have completely changed their outlook for the 2027 class.
Strengths
Georgia Tech has invested a lot into the offensive line in this class. Their highest-ranked recruit (Joshua Sam-Epelle) and third-highest (Kal-El Johnson) recruits are tackles. They’ve also added tackle Braylin Mills, along with interior offensive linemen Jordan Dillon and Jaiden Thompson.
The Yellow Jackets also earned plenty of commits in the pass-rushing room, mainly at edge. Three four-star recruits have committed to Georgia Tech in June, and Justin Weeks, Success Nwabude, and Braden Gordon could all be worthwhile contributors in the pass-rushing room. The interior defensive line is in a good spot as well, with two four-stars (Jamar Thompson, Maleek Lee) and three-star Adrian Williams.
Weaknesses
The Yellow Jackets still need to address corner. They have one corner commit in three-star Larry Moon, although his tape showed a difference-maker that can match in phase with anyone. There are a few four-star prospects they are keyed in on. However, their cornerback room is full of upperclassmen, so there’s some urgency there.
They could use another recruit in the tight end room, but three-star Joshua Pettigrew could be a stud. Pettigrew has a lot of athleticism at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds. Georgia Tech puts a lot in the transfer portal for tight ends too, so maybe one more recruit could flesh out the class, but Pettigrew looked really impressive.
June Commits
All rankings are via the On3/Rivals Database. (National/Position/State Rank) is how they’re sorted
June 2
Maleek Lee, DL, Booker (Sarasota, FL), 6-foot-1/270 pounds, 376/39/33
Success Nwabude, EDGE, Athens Christian (Athens, GA), 6-foot-7/245 pounds, 338/34/36
Julian Elzey, S, Brookwood (Lilburn, GA) 6-foot-0/170 pounds, 722/73/89
Braden Gordon, EDGE, The Montgomery Academy (Montgomery, AL) 6-foot-3/190 pounds, 355/37/17
Jordan Dillon, IOL, Effingham County (Springfield, GA) 6-foot-4/305 pounds, 536/40/67
Joshua Pettigrew, TE, Houston County (Macon, GA) 6-foot-5/225 pounds, 901/45/107
June 4
MJ Burnett, S, Walton (Marietta, GA) 6-foot-3/190 pounds, 478/45/54
Brodie Campbell, QB, Newnan (Newnan, GA) 6-foot-2/185 pounds, 574/33/70
June 7
Jamar Thompson, DL, West Boca Raton (Delray Beach, FL) 6-foot-3/305 pounds, 211/23/21
Kaden Howard, WR, Miami Palmetto (Homestead, FL) 5-foot-10/145 pounds, 1088/148/115
June 8
Jaiden Thompson, IOL, Rockmart (Rockmart, GA) 6-foot-3/315 pounds, 724/54/90
Kalib Spivey, EDGE, Benjamin Russell (Alexander City, AL) 6-foot-1/235 pounds, 582/61/25
June 10
Adrian Williams, DL, Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, FL) 6-foot-3/295 pounds, 952/101/97
June 11
Antwan Lockett, WR, Colquitt County (Moultrie, GA) 5-foot-10/175 pounds, 919/127/108
Jason Crenshaw, LB, Prattville (Prattville, AL) 6-foot-2/210 pounds, 838/72/36
Bryan Porter, WR, Bergen Catholic (New Milford, NJ) 6-foot/190 pounds, 812/106/27
June 13
Noah Renes, LB, Niceville (Melbourne, FL) 6-foot-3/230 pounds, 851/75/82
Braylin Mills, OT, Houston County (Warner Robins, GA) 6-foot-7/350 pounds, 933/70/111
June 16
Cole Crawford, LB, Cartersville (Cartersville, GA) 6-foot-3/200 pounds, 375/33/44
June 18
Larry Moon, CB, IMG Academy (Aliquippa, PA) 5-foot-11/190 pounds, 454/45/37
Joshua Sam-Epelle, OT, Douglas County (Douglasville, GA) 6-foot-9/330 pounds, 170/14/16
Justin Weeks, EDGE, Douglas County (Atlanta, GA) 6-foot-5/240 pounds, 334/33/35
June 25
Kal-El Johnson, OT, Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, OH) 6-foot-6/305 pounds, 262/21/10
ACC Class Rankings
- Miami Hurricanes (3rd nationally), 92.39 Class Score
- Clemson Tigers (15th nationally), 90.12 Class Score
- Virginia Tech Hokies (18th nationally), 89.35 Class Score
- Cal Golden Bears (22nd nationally), 89.12 Class Score
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (24th nationally), 88.95 Class Score
- Louisville Cardinals (28th nationally), 87.87 Class Score
- North Carolina Tar Heels (34th nationally), 87.26 Class Score
- Florida State Seminoles (35th nationally), 87.23 Class Score
- Pittsburgh Panthers (36th nationally), 87.18 Class Score
- Duke Blue Devils (40th nationally), 86.99 Class Score
- NC State Wolfpack (41st nationally), 86.88 Class Score
- Syracuse Orange (45th nationally) 86.39 Class Score
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons (50th nationally), 86.25 Class Score
- Boston College Eagles (52nd nationally), 86.07 Class Score
- Stanford Cardinal (56th nationally), 85.86 Class Score
- Virginia Cavaliers (62nd nationally), 84.68 Class Score
- SMU Mustangs (80th nationally), 82.65 Class Score
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