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02/28/2012
No. 12 Baseball Hosts Kennesaw State Wednesday Afternoon
The Yellow Jackets (6-2) welcome the Owls to Russ Chandler Stadium at 4 p.m.
02/24/2012
No. 10 Tech Battles Ohio State This Weekend At Russ Chandler Stadium
The Yellow Jackets (4-1) have won 17 of 18 home openers under Danny Hall
02/21/2012
No. 10 Tech Set For In-State Battle At Georgia Southern Wednesday
The Yellow Jackets have won eight of the last 10 versus the Eagles
02/16/2012
No. 9 Jackets Begin Road To Omaha At Rock Hill Coca-Cola Classic
Georgia Tech plays four games in three days versus Kent State and Winthrop
Scouting Report
Earned a walk-on spot on the baseball team for 2012... Also plays defensive back for Tech's football team and played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2011... Very good athlete, with pro baseball potential.
High School:
Played four seasons of baseball, basketball and football at Wetumpka... Hit .408 his senior season with 31 runs, 20 RBI, 21 stolen bases, five doubles, five triples and a .583 slugging percentage... Played baseball for coach Ray Mullino... In football, was a three-year team captain for coach Chad Anderson... Played cornerback, quarterback and was a punt and kick returner... Led the Indians to the class 6A area championship as a senior... Earned All-State, All-Area and All-Metro honors... Named Alabama's Old Spice Player of the Year, Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Football in the state of Alabama... Produced 3,477 yards of total offense and 37 touchdowns... Passed for 2,351 yards and 23 touchdowns... Added 1,148 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns.
Personal:
Full name is Javonta Jamal Golden... Parents are Henry and Cynthia... Has an older brother, Tavares... His cousin, Reggie Golden, was selected in the second round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago Cubs... Born March 4, 1993 in Montgomery, Ala... Considering a major in management.
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