Georgia Tech football adds 19 transfers

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THE FLATS — Georgia Tech football has officially added 19 transfers to its 2026 roster. The newest additions include a national champion quarterback, an All-Big Ten running back and a total of 12 student-athletes who have multiple seasons of eligibility remaining.

All 19 student-athletes have enrolled at Georgia Tech and are slated to participate in offseason football activities, including winter workouts and spring practice.

At a glance

• Total transfers: 19
• Notable additions: National champion QB; All-Big Ten RB
• Eligibility: 12 players with multiple seasons remaining
• Status: All enrolled and participating in offseason activities

2026 Georgia Tech Football Transfers

2026 Georgia Tech Football Transfers

Name	Pos.	Cl.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	High School (Previous College(s))
Vincent Carroll-Jackson	DT	r-Jr.	6-5	315	Harrisburg, Pa.	Central Dauphin East H.S. (Nebraska/Connecticut)
Noah Carter	DE	r-So.	6-5	245	Peoria, Ariz.	Centennial H.S. (Alabama)
Chris Corbo	TE	r-Sr.	6-5	250	North Caldwell, N.J.	West Essex H.S. (Dartmouth)
Jonas Duclona	CB	r-Jr.	5-11	190	Naples, Fla.	Naples H.S. (Wisconsin/USF)
Favour Edwin	OL	r-So.	6-7	320	McDonough, Ga.	Eagles Landing Christian Academy (Auburn)
Isaiah Fuhrmann	WR	Jr.	6-4	200	Norfolk, Va.	Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Elon)
Tim Griffin	DT	r-Fr.	6-5	275	Covington, Ga.	Alcovy H.S. (Cincinnati)
Gavin Harris	TE	Sr.	6-3	250	San Antonio, Texas	Judson H.S. (Howard/Central Michigan/New Mexico State)
Justice Haynes	RB	Sr.	5-11	210	Alpharetta, Ga.	Buford H.S. (Alabama/Michigan)
Joseph Ionata	OL	r-So.	6-5	310	Clearwater, Fla.	Cavalry Christian H.S. (Alabama)
Cal Keeler	LS	r-So.	6-2	200	Phoenix, Ariz.	Valley Christian Schools (TCU)
Jaylen Mbakwe	CB	Jr.	6-0	195	Clay, Ala.	Clay-Chalkville H.S. (Alabama)
Taje McCoy	DE	r-Jr.	6-3	250	Wichita, Kan.	Putnam City (Okla.) H.S. (Colorado/Oklahoma State)
Alberto Mendoza	QB	r-So.	6-2	210	Miami, Fla.	Christopher Columbus H.S. (Indiana)
Spencer Mermans	TE	r-Jr.	6-6	260	Charlotte, N.C.	Charlotte Country Day School (Yale)
Jaiven Plummer	WR	r-Sr.	6-3	215	Dallas, Texas	Episcopal School (Cal)
Markell Samuel	OL	r-Sr.	6-4	305	Fayetteville, N.C.	E.E. Smith H.S. (Appalachian State/Oklahoma State)
Tawfiq Thomas	DT	r-Sr.	6-4	325	Tampa, Fla.	Gaither H.S. (Louisville/Colorado)
Jordan Walker	DE	r-Sr.	6-4	270	Rochester, N.Y.	Milford Academy (Rutgers)

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Player capsules

Vincent Carroll-Jackson — DT

DT, r-Jr., 6-5, 315, Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin East H.S. (Nebraska/Connecticut)
Connecticut (2025): Made 11 starts at defensive tackle at UConn … Recorded 28 tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and two quarterback hurries in 11 games.
Nebraska (2023-24): Saw action in 11 games in two seasons at Nebraska … Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman in 2024, making one tackle and earning Nebraska’s Brook Berringer and Tom Osborne Citizenship Awards … Played in one game as a true freshman in 2023.
High School: Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals – the highest-rated recruit in Central Dauphin East H.S. history – despite not playing football until his senior year … Had 50 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in his only season of high school football … Coached by Kennedy Schaffner.
Personal: Majoring in economics.

Noah Carter — DE

DE, r-So., 6-5, 245, Peoria, Ariz./Centennial H.S. (Alabama)
Alabama (2024-25): Saw action in 14 games over two seasons at Alabama … Played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2025, finishing with nine tackles, a half-tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries … Played in three games as a true freshman in 2024, finishing with two tackles.
High School: Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN and On3 … Tabbed by On3 as the No. 9 edge prospect in the nation and the top-rated overall recruit in the state of Arizona … Named Arizona Cardinals High School Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2023 … Two-way standout played edge, wide receiver and quarterback during prep career … Logged 55 tackles and 11 sacks on defense, eight touchdown receptions on offense and two punt-return TDs on special teams while helping lead Centennial to the Arizona Open Division state championship game as a senior … Coached by Richard Taylor … Selected to play in All-American Bowl.
Personal: Majoring in history, technology and society.

Chris Corbo — TE

TE, r-Sr., 6-5, 250, North Caldwell, N.J./West Essex H.S. (Dartmouth)
Dartmouth (2022-25): Two-time first-team NCAA Division I FCS All-American (2024 and 2025) … Caught 86 passes for 912 yards and 13 touchdowns in three seasons … Graduated in 3.5 years … Pursuing an MBA at Georgia Tech.
Personal: Bachelor’s degree in sociology … Pursuing MBA at Georgia Tech … Family football ties at Franklin & Marshall, Penn and Colgate.

Jonas Duclona — CB

CB, r-Jr., 5-11, 190, Naples, Fla./Naples H.S. (Wisconsin/USF)
USF (2025): 35 tackles (30 solo), three TFL, a sack, a forced fumble and an interception in 13 games … Career-best six tackles (including a TFL) and a forced fumble vs. Boise State … Interception vs. North Texas.
Wisconsin (2023-24): Played in 16 games over two seasons … Primarily on special teams.
Personal: Majoring in literature, media and communication.

Favour Edwin — OL

OL, r-So., 6-7, 320, McDonough, Ga./Eagles Landing Christian Academy (Auburn)
Auburn (2024-25): Did not see game action.
Personal: Majoring in business administration … Originally from Nigeria … Moved to U.S. in 2021.

Isaiah Fuhrmann — WR

WR, Jr., 6-4, 200, Norfolk, Va./Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Elon)
Elon (2025): 46 catches for 907 yards and nine TDs … First-team all-Coastal Athletic Conference.
Personal: Majoring in business administration.

Tim Griffin — DT

DT, r-Fr., 6-5, 275, Covington, Ga./Alcovy H.S. (Cincinnati)
Cincinnati (2025): Played in two games … First collegiate tackle vs. Northwestern State.
Personal: Majoring in history, technology and society.

Gavin Harris — TE

TE, Sr., 6-3, 250, San Antonio, Texas/Judson H.S. (Howard/Central Michigan/New Mexico State)
New Mexico State (2025): 37 catches for 533 yards and a TD … Academic all-Conference USA.
Personal: Studying history, technology and society at Georgia Tech.

Justice Haynes — RB

RB, Sr., 5-11, 210, Alpharetta, Ga./Buford H.S. (Alabama/Michigan)
Michigan (2025): Third-team all-Big Ten … 857 rushing yards and 10 TDs in seven games (7.1 avg.) … Six 100-yard games … Missed time due to injury.
Alabama (2023-24): 616 rushing yards and nine TDs over two seasons.
Personal: Graduated from Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in business … Studying history, technology and society at Georgia Tech.

Joseph Ionata — OL

OL, r-So., 6-5, 310, Clearwater, Fla./Cavalry Christian H.S. (Alabama)
Alabama (2024-25): Played in 16 games over two seasons … Regular on FG/PAT units.
Personal: Majoring in business administration.

Cal Keeler — LS

LS, r-So., 6-2, 200, Phoenix, Ariz./Valley Christian Schools (TCU)
TCU (2025): Primary long snapper, played all 13 games.
Personal: Majoring in business administration.

Jaylen Mbakwe — CB

CB, Jr., 6-0, 195, Clay, Ala./Clay-Chalkville H.S. (Alabama)
Alabama (2024-25): Played in 22 games over two seasons … Contributed at cornerback, then moved to wide receiver while continuing special teams role.
Personal: Majoring in history, technology and society.

Taje McCoy — DE

DE, r-Jr., 6-3, 250, Wichita, Kan./Putnam City (Okla.) H.S. (Colorado/Oklahoma State)
Oklahoma State (2025): 21 tackles, 3.5 TFL, two sacks, forced fumble and fumble recovery … Big game vs. Texas Tech.
Personal: Majoring in history, technology and society.

Alberto Mendoza — QB

QB, r-So., 6-2, 210, Miami, Fla./Christopher Columbus H.S. (Indiana)
Indiana (2024-25): Appeared in 10 games over two seasons … Top backup on teams that won the 2025 Big Ten title and CFP national championship … Completed 18-of-24 for 286 yards, five TD and one INT in 2025.
Personal: Majoring in business administration.

Spencer Mermans — TE

TE, r-Jr., 6-6, 260, Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Country Day School (Yale)
Yale (2025): Appeared in all 12 games … Helped Yale to its first FCS playoff appearance and win.
Personal: Graduated from Yale with economics degree … Studying history, technology and society.

Jaiven Plummer — WR

WR, r-Sr., 6-3, 215, Dallas, Texas/Episcopal School (Cal)
Cal (2022-25): Played in 27 games … Caught two passes for 86 yards and a TD in 2025.
Personal: Studying history, technology and society.

Markell Samuel — OL

OL, r-Sr., 6-4, 305, Fayetteville, N.C./E.E. Smith H.S. (Appalachian State/Oklahoma State)
Appalachian State: 29 games, converted from DT to OL, multi-year starter at left tackle … Honorable-mention all-Sun Belt in 2024.
Personal: Graduated from App State (recreation and park management) … Studying history, technology and society.

Tawfiq Thomas — DT

DT, r-Sr., 6-4, 325, Tampa, Fla./Gaither H.S. (Louisville/Colorado)
Colorado (2024-25): 17 games over two seasons … Played all 13 games in 2024.
Personal: (As provided) Basketball standout in high school.

Jordan Walker — DE

DE, r-Sr., 6-4, 270, Rochester, N.Y./Milford Academy (Rutgers)
Rutgers (2022-25): Team captain in 2025 … Three-time Academic All-Big Ten … 47 tackles, 9.5 TFL and five sacks over final two seasons.
Personal: Graduated from Rutgers with criminal justice degree … Studying history, technology and society.

Season tickets

2026 Georgia Tech football season tickets are available now. The Yellow Jackets’ 2026 home schedule features all seven home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, including non-conference matchups versus Colorado and Tennessee.