Let’s take a look at some key areas the Yellow Jackets defense was good in. The Yellow Jackets ranked 22nd in third down defensive conversion percentage allowing opponents to convert just 33.5 percent of the time. The Yellow Jackets ranked 67th in scoring defense and 69th in passing yards allowed per game giving up 220.7 in 2024. Similar to the defensive line, a mixed bag overall but a defensive unit that improved compared to 2023.
Georgia Tech gave up less explosive plays on the backend and you have to credit cornerbacks coach Cory Peoples and the defensive staff for that.
Warren Burrell was the best cover corner for the Yellow Jackets this past season and posted the best defensive back grade on the team per Pro Football Focus finishing with a 76.0 grade on 564 snaps. He finished with 27 tackles, four passes defensed and an interception. Burrell finished with the second-most passes defended on the team with four. One of his memorable moments came against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish where he had a one-handed interception in the end zone plucking the ball out of the air with ease…