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Jeremiah Attaochu
45 Jeremiah Attaochu
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Washington, D.C.

High School:
Archbishop Carroll

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 235

Position:
LB

04/21/2012

Gardening At Night

Friday night's T-Day Game allowed the Yellow Jackets to sow the seeds for the 2012 season

04/21/2012

What-'Choo-Macallhim?

Linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu defies description, nickname

04/14/2012

Jackets Conclude Final Scrimmage Before Spring Game

Friday Night on the Flats, presented by PNC Bank, is shaping up to be quite an event

04/09/2012

Defensive Continuity Is Key For Cross

The Jackets hope to make big strides in defensive coordinator Al Groh's third year

01/03/2012

Crazy 8-5

A final look at the 2011 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets By The Numbers.

11/10/2011

Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech (11/10/11)

Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech AP Photo Gallery (11/10/11)

10/22/2011

Georgia Tech vs. Miami - October 22, 2011

Georgia Tech vs. Miami

09/24/2011

Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina :: Sept. 24, 2011 :: AP Photos

Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina :: Sept. 24, 2011 :: AP Photos

09/17/2011

Jackets Jolt Jayhawks :: Sept. 17, 2011 (AP Photos)

Jackets Jolt Jayhawks :: Sept. 17, 2011 (AP Photos)

A potential young star at outside linebacker... seemingly perfect for the 3-4 defense... saw considerable action in 2010 as a true freshman... should benefit greatly from having a year of experience in the 3-4 under defensive coordinator Al Groh... a classic edge-type defender... is tall, long and rangy with good speed.

2010 (True Freshman)
Played in 12 games and started in the Independence Bowl... finished the year with 23 tackles (18 solo tackles), 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one quarterback hurry... recorded three tackles, including a tackle for loss, vs. NC State (Sept. 25)... had two tackles and a sack in the win over Virginia (Oct. 9)... registered sacks in each of the final two games of the regular season -- vs. Duke (Nov. 20) and at Georgia (Nov. 27)... had a career-high six tackles, including five solo tackles, in the Independence Bowl.

High School
Archbishop Carroll HS... rated the 17th-best prospect in the mid-Atlantic region (Superprep)... had 118 tackles and 14 sacks as a senior... recorded four touchdowns as a senior by blocking kicks or returning fumbles... played three seasons of varsity football as a linebacker and defensive end... served two years as team captain... recorded five sacks in one game.

Personal
Committed to Tech in January, 2010... originally from Nigeria.... born Jan. 17, 1993 in Ibadan, Nigeria... full name is Jeremiah Ajimaoso Attaochu... son of Paul and Comfort... has three siblings -- Glory, Samuel and David... began playing football in ninth grade because "I got tired of just watching it.".. considering a major in Sociology.

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CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 3 vs. NC State, Sept. 25, 3010; 3 at Georgia, Nov. 28, 2010
Solo Tackles: 2, four times
TFL: 1.0, four times
Sacks: 1.0, three times

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