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LINEBACKER – Brant Mitchell, Georgia Tech, So., LB, 6-2, 236, Knoxville, Tenn.
Mitchell recorded a career-high 12 tackles and his first interception of the season in Georgia Tech’s 31-17 win over Virginia. The sophomore set a career high for tackles for the second-straight week – his 10 tackles at No. 18 Virginia Tech the prior Saturday was his previous career best – and his interception was the first by a Georgia Tech linebacker this season.
DEFENSIVE BACK – Lance Austin, Georgia Tech, Jr., CB, 5-10, 183, Barnesville, Ga.
One week after his twin brother Lawrence was recognized as the ACC Defensive Back of the Week, Lance Austin followed suit after he broke up three passes and returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to seal Georgia Tech’s win over Virginia. With 4:03 remaining and Georgia Tech clinging to a 24-17 lead, Austin picked off a pass and weaved his way through a maze of tacklers to put the Yellow Jackets up 31-17. His three pass breakups were the most by a Georgia Tech player in a game this season and upped his ACC-leading total to 12.
LINEBACKER – Brant Mitchell, Georgia Tech, So., LB, 6-2, 236, Knoxville, Tenn.
Mitchell recorded a career-high 12 tackles and his first interception of the season in Georgia Tech’s 31-17 win over Virginia. The sophomore set a career high for tackles for the second-straight week – his 10 tackles at No. 18 Virginia Tech the prior Saturday was his previous career best – and his interception was the first by a Georgia Tech linebacker this season.
DEFENSIVE BACK – Lance Austin, Georgia Tech, Jr., CB, 5-10, 183, Barnesville, Ga.
One week after his twin brother Lawrence was recognized as the ACC Defensive Back of the Week, Lance Austin followed suit after he broke up three passes and returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to seal Georgia Tech’s win over Virginia. With 4:03 remaining and Georgia Tech clinging to a 24-17 lead, Austin picked off a pass and weaved his way through a maze of tacklers to put the Yellow Jackets up 31-17. His three pass breakups were the most by a Georgia Tech player in a game this season and upped his ACC-leading total to 12.
