JOL's Countdown to Kickoff: No. 20

Georgia Tech’s 2026 season kickoff is Sept. 3 on The Flats against Colorado, and JOL’s countdown continues with No. 20 through a look at one of the Jackets’ all-time backs: Robert Lavette. Lavette set lasting Georgia Tech records, finishing with 4,066 career rushing yards and 45 rushing touchdowns. In high school at Cartersville, he totaled 5,870 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns, then chose Tech’s 1981 class. As a freshman, he produced 866 rushing yards and seven TDs plus 45 catches. His best season came in 1982 with 1,208 rushing yards and 19 TDs, earning First-Team All-ACC.