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04/07/2012
Offense Adds To Its Repertoire
Tech coaches looking for less fumbles, more consistency on offense
12/29/2011
Hypnotic Challenge
Jackets hoping to 'zone out' Utah defensive tackle
11/07/2011
Paul Johnson Conference Quotes
Head Coach Paul Johnson sat down to talk with the media for his weekly press conference
10/25/2011
Acting On A Plan
Head Coach Paul Johnson talks about the need to better plan and execute
10/25/2011
Paul Johnson Conference Quotes
Head Coach Paul Johnson sat down to talk with the media for his weekly Tuesday press conference
A top candidate to become a starter on the offensive line after serving as a key reserve and part-time starter in 2010... can play a number of positions on the line... an outstanding competitor... excelled on both sides of the ball in high school... one of the top performers in the weightroom (Squat 565; Power clean: 360).
2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 11 games and started three times at left guard... also served as a back-up to All-ACC center Sean Bedford... started vs. Virginia (Oct. 9), Miami (Nov. 13) and Duke (Nov. 20)... the Yellow Jackets rushed for an average of 368 yards in the three games that he started... helped pave the way for Tech leading the nation in rushing offense.
2009
Redshirted as a true freshman.
High School
Kennesaw Mountain High School... AJC 5A first team all-state... Atlanta Touchdown
Club Player of the Week... Cobb County Offensive Lineman of the Year... first team allregion... played in the Cobb Senior Bowl II... ranked #40 for his position by Scout, #84 by Rivals and #92 by ESPN... in 2008, started on both the offensive and defensive line along with deep-snapping responsibilities... recorded 67 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and six sacks... had an average grade of over 90-percent for his offensive line blocking... holds Kennesaw Mountain HS all-time record for tackles-for-loss and sacks... played for coach Scott Jones, earning four letters... also ran track and participated on the wrestling team for one season.
Personal
Chose Georgia Tech because of the football program, the coaching staff, the location and the academics... full name is John Hillary Finch IV... son of John III and Cheryl Finch... father, John III attended Georgia Tech... born Jan. 24, 1991 in Atlanta.. began playing football at age 11... majoring in management.
