Georgia Tech may not have a prospect available for the first few rounds of the NFL Draft, which begins this Thursday, but they could potentially acquire an intriguing player on Day 3 to build their team. There are several people. Over the past few years, players like Jordan Mason, Juannie Thomas, and Tyler Davis have gone from being late picks/undrafted to making an impact on their teams. Will the Yellow Jackets be able to acquire such a player in this year's draft?
After writing about running back Donte Smith and wide receiver Dominik Blaylock, let's take a look at another player expected to make it to the NFL over the weekend.
Georgia Tech had one of the best offensive lines in the ACC last season, and one of the players that contributed significantly to their development was transfer guard Connor Scaglione. Scaglione, a transfer from Princeton, slotted into the Yellow Jackets' right guard spot and helped Georgia Tech surge to lead the ACC. Not only that, Georgia Tech's offensive line saw a significant increase in sacks allowed.
According to PFF, Scaglione played 871 snaps and finished with 56.2 points. His pass blocking grade was 60.2 and his run blocking grade was 54.1. He had an impressive 25 bench presses at Georgia Tech's pro day.
More information about Scaglione provided by Georgia Tech Athletics:
2023 (Redshirt Senior): Played in all 12 games as a right guard and started 11 consecutive games until the end of the season… Recorded 804 snaps on the season, ranking third on the team among Georgia Tech offensive linemen… Georgia Tech He made the university the No. 1 rushing offense. ACC, 197.1 yards on the ground per game…Also, Georgia Tech leads the ACC in total sacks allowed (15) and ranks second in the ACC in sacks allowed per game (1.25). He also made a major contribution.
2018-22 (Princeton): Has one season of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer from Princeton… played in 32 games at right tackle and right guard over four seasons at Princeton (2018-19, 2021-22 – Ivy League deadline expires in 2020-21) (Didn't play football during the school year) … Played in three games as a freshman in 2018, helping Princeton win the Ivy League championship and its first undefeated season since 1964… Played in nine games, one game in 2019 Starting appearance: Started all 10 games for the Tigers in 2019. In 2021, ranked 1st in the Ivy League in scoring (33.4 points), 2nd in passing (265.5 points), 2nd in passing efficiency (147.0 points), and 3rd in total offense ( Contributed to the establishment of a powerful offense with 392.4 points)… Started everything. In 2022, he played in 10 games and once again ranked second in the Ivy League in passing (274.2 points) and points (27.8 points). He led a prolific offense.
high school: Ranked 109th on Hero Sports' list of the top 250 NCAA Division I FCS rookies… Recorded 119 tackles and 9.5 sacks as a senior in 2017, earning first-team all-state, all-group and all-league honors. He was nominated for the New Jersey Defensive Player of the Year and helped lead his team to the state semifinals as a senior.He played on the offensive line, defensive line and tight end during his prep career.He was coached by Tony Matra. … Earned 12 varsity letters in high school – four in one year for football, basketball and track and field … Captained both football and track for two years … Ranked fifth in New Jersey in the discus throw Records…Two-time all-county first team appearance in shot put…Helped team to sectional runner-up basketball title…News 12 New Jersey Scholar/Athlete of the Week…Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Earned MBA as a graduate student at Georgia Tech … Earned BA in Psychology from Princeton University in 2022 … Cousin Stan Walters played football at Syracuse (1970-71), 1972 Collegiate Championship 9 An NFL draft pick selected in the first round by the Cincinnati Bengals, he had a 12-year NFL career with the Bengals (1972-74) and Philadelphia Eagles (1975-83), and was a two-time Pro Bowler (1978, 1979). ) and was selected to the All-Pro second team (1979). And he's a member of Syracuse's All-Century Team and a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame. Connor is an Eagle Scout.
