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Georgia Tech linebacker Kyle Efford came to Dublin in style.
The redshirt sophomore rocked a neck roll for the Yellow Jackets season-opener against Florida State at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
Had the Bobby Boucher starter kit on 😤😂
This look is PEAK football 🔥 pic.twitter.com/g1RkqGwAzX
Efford’s Yellow Jackets pulled off a 24-21 upset over the No. 10-ranked Seminoles .Fans took to social media to praise Efford’s old-school look in the winning effort.
Ben Stevens @BenScottStevens
🚨🚨NECK ROLL ALERT🚨🚨
Georgia Tech LB Kyle Efford reminds us all that if you look good, you play good. pic.twitter.com/iqyqNZ9cfP
Nic Costello @costello_nic
This man is going to haunting the dreams of #FSU fans.
Kyle Efford is a tackle machine and had an unbelievable game. pic.twitter.com/Mo7BkzZhL8
Justin Crawford @Crawford_Coach
This game & @kyle_efford is playing LB like it should be played. Old school neck roll or cowboy collar ….love it. #FSUvsGT
Syndicate Sports @Syn_sports
I think it is safe to say that @kyle_efford is all of our favorite LB now.
Efford registered 10 tackles in the upset victory, a mark that was tops among all Yellow Jacket defenders. He also led the team in tackles in 2023 despite only starting the second half of the season.
The victory disrupts the Seminoles’ season but also has Georgia Tech looking like a team that could make some noise in the ACC. The Yellow Jackets went 7-6 in 2023 and won the Gasparilla Bowl. That was the program’s first time reaching bowl eligibility since 2018.
