Civil engineering major among 26 student-athletes recognized for academic and athletic achievement
WASHINGTON — Georgia Tech defensive back Jaylon King is among 26 football student-athletes from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the American Athletic Conference to be selected as members of the Military Bowl 3M STEM Scholar-Athlete Program, the Military Bowl announced on Thursday.
The Military Bowl 3M STEM Scholar-Athlete Program honors one football player at each university that is a member of the ACC and the American – the two conferences that are represented in the Military Bowl college football game. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.
“What an incredible collection of student-athletes, who demonstrate their leadership on the field and in the classroom while tackling challenging subjects that prepare them for the future,” Military Bowl president and executive director Steve Beck said. “We are thrilled to honor these student-athletes for their dedication and success.”
King, a redshirt sophomore defensive back, is majoring in civil engineering at Georgia Tech and maintains a 3.10 grade point average within the major. He has performed research in the area of construction safety analysis, specifically studying how OSHA regulations impact safety performance of employees within construction companies.
“Jaylon has demonstrated an interest and passion for pursing applications of science within civil engineering,” said Georgia Tech’s Dr. Eric Marks, who is a professor of practice in the construction and infrastructure systems group in the school of civil and environmental engineering. “He has performed research to better understand how established OSHA regulations impact safety performance on active construction sites.”
On the field, King appeared in 11 games and made three starts for the Yellow Jackets in 2021. He ranked ninth on the team with 32 tackles, including two for loss. He returned a fumble 40 yards for a touchdown at Miami (Fla.) on Nov. 6.
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