Is E.J. Lightsey starting?
E.J. Lightsey is the projected starter at MLB for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Redshirt senior · #2 · 6'2", 230 lbs
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Georgia Tech Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLBE.J. LightseyThis player
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top linebackers in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Fitzgerald, ranked #494 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 76 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 82th-percentile production nationally — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8848
- National Rank
- #494
- High School
- Fitzgerald
- Hometown
- Fitzgerald, GA
Why this rating?
On a 71-rated defense; 82th-percentile production (×0.88 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 75.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WDUKETKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 28-25
Sep 27LSTANTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 34-27
Sep 19WMERTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 44-11
Sep 12LTENNTKL 11
- TKL
- 11
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 45-24
Sep 4LCOLOTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 14-13
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WDUKE | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 27 | LSTAN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WMER | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LTENN | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | LCOLO | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E.J. Lightsey's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.