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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
11/15/2011
Paul Johnson Conference Quotes
Head Coach Paul Johnson sat down to talk with the media for his weekly press conference
Athletic linebacker with a good blend of size, speed and range... started three games at inside linebacker in 2010 as a redshirt freshman... played inside linebacker in 2010 but could be making the switch to outside linebacker in 2011... could also see action on special teams... was recruited heavily throughout the ACC and SEC.
2010 (Redshirt Freshman):
Played in 12 games and started three times -- at North Carolina, vs. NC State and at Wake Forest... recorded 21 tackles (12 solo tackles) and one tackle for loss... had a tackle for loss in his first college game, vs. South Carolina State in the season opener (Sept. 4)... registered six tackles (four solo tackles) in his first career start, a win at North Carolina (Sept. 18)... had six tackles (four solo tackles) vs. NC State (Sept. 25)... came off the bench for a pair of tackles vs. Middle Tennessee State (Oct. 16).
2009
Redshirted as a true freshman.
High School
Washington County High School... a Scout.com 3-star recruit... No. 30 weakside linebacker in the nation (Scout.com)... No. 49 outside linebacker nationally (ESPN.com)... recorded 86 tackles, nine tackles for loss and three interceptions; three rushing touchdowns as a quarterback as a senior in 2008... played in only eight games in 2008 because of a torn labrum in shoulder... honorable mention All-State (GHSA)... Augusta Chronicle All-Georgia Team... Region 3AAA Defensive Player of the Year... first team All-Middle Georgia... earned four varsity letters in football, playing quarterback and safety, and served two years as a team captain... had single-game highs of two interceptions and 20 tackles... ran track for four years (sprinter) and played basketball for two seasons... wore No. 10 in high school, the same number worn by his cousin, Stacy Walls.
Personal
Chose Georgia Tech because of the coaching staff, the academics and because he "felt at home"... parents are Jimmy and Sabrina Watts... born Jan. 21, 1991 in Augusta, Ga... has one sibling, Marquise... began playing football at age seven... undecided on a major.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6 at North Carolina, Sept. 18, 2010; 6 vs. NC State, Sept. 25, 2010
TFL: 1.0 vs. South Carolina State, Sept. 4, 2010
