PLAYER BIOS
2014 Georgia Tech Football Yearbook
THOMAS O’REILLY
CHARLES PERKINS
Offensive Line 6-3 / 302 r-Junior Marietta, Ga. Pope HS / Auburn 1 VL
Running Back 6-0 / 216 r-Senior Lawrenceville, Ga. Collins Hill HS 2 VL
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Can play multiple positions on the line and is expected to compete for a starting job at center... the Auburn transfer was a solid back-up in 2013 after sitting out the 2012 season under NCAA transfer rules... enrolled at Georgia Tech in May, 2012 after redshirting his true freshman season at Auburn... was originally recruited by Georgia Tech. 2013 (sophomore): Saw action in six games -- Elon, Duke, BYU, Syracuse, Virginia and Alabama A&M... was a back-up to senior Jay Finch. 2012: Sat out the season under NCAA transfer rules... was eligible to practice with the Yellow Jackets. 2011 (true freshman): Redshirted at Auburn. High School: Pope HS... played for coach Matt Kemper... rated as the nation’s No. 8 offensive guard by ESPN.com and the No. 145 prospect nationally overall... named the nation’s No. 19 offensive guard and the No. 35 player from the state of Georgia by Rivals... ranked No. 31 nationally among offensive guards by Scout... named to the All-Southeast Region team by PrepStar... selected to play in the 2011 Under Armour All-America game following his senior season... named to the Atlanta JournalConstitution’s Super 11 team... named to the Class AAAA All-State first team as a senior. Personal: Parents are Shaun and Nancy O’Reilly... born May 21, 1993... a business administration major. MORE ON O’REILLY Favorite singer/band: Deadmau5 Favorite TV show: Family Guy Favorite dessert: Mint Oreo ice cream Favorite video game: FIFA ‘14 Favorite place to eat on campus: Chuck’s Famous I can do a great impression of: Zach Galifianakis High school mascot: Greyhounds Pets: Black Pit Lab -- Winston
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A talented running back who finally enjoyed an injuryfree season in 2013... one of several A-backs competing for starting duties... was the opening-day starter at Bback in 2012 but suffered a season-ending injury in September... began playing A-back in 2013... versatile enough to play any running back position... has a good combination of speed and strength... enrolled at Tech in January of 2010... committed to Georgia Tech in his junior year of high school and remained committed even though schools from across the country pursued him... a good student who has made the Dean’s List... was married prior to the 2013 season. 2013 (junior): Played in all 13 games... rushed 13 times for 114 yards (8.8 ypa)... did not have any rushing attempts for negative yardage... rushed for two touchdowns... rushed for a touchdown in the season opener vs. Elon (Aug. 31)... had one carry for 26 yards vs. North Carolina (Sept. 21)... had three rushing attempts for 39 yards and one touchdown, including a career-long 31yard run, vs. Miami (Oct. 5). 2012 (sophomore): Played the first two games, including a start in the season opener against Virginia Tech (Sept. 3), before suffering a season-ending injury... had seven rushing attempts for 23 yards... carried three times for five yards at Virginia Tech... had four rushing attempts for 18 yards vs. Presbyterian (Sept. 8). 2011 (redshirt freshman): Saw action in 12 games at Bback... rushed for 95 yards on 28 carries... rushed for one touchdown... caught two passes for 38 yards, including a long of 29 yards... had two kickoff returns for a total of 39 yards... had three special teams tackles... had five car-
ries for 12 yards and had a nine-yard reception vs. Western Carolina (Sept. 1)... rushed five times for 22 yards at Middle Tennessee State (Sept. 10)... carried four times for 15 yards and his first career touchdown vs. Kansas (Sept. 17)... showed potential at Duke (Nov. 19) with 12 rushing attempts for 45 yards and a 29-yard reception. 2010 (true freshman): Redshirted. High School: Rated 4th on the AJC Fab 50 list... rated the 35th-best prospect in Georgia (Superprep)... rated the 34th-best prospect in the state of Georgia (Rivals)... First team 5A all-state... rushed for over 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior in 2008. Personal: Born Dec. 14, 1991... got married in May, 2013... former Yellow Jacket Jeremiah Attaochu served as his best man... majoring in management. CHARLES PERKINS Year GP-S Rush Yds Avg TD LP Rec Yds Avg TD LP 2013 13-0 13 114 8.8 2 31 0 0 0.0 0 0 2012 2-1 7 23 3.3 0 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 2011 12-0 28 95 3.4 1 14 2 38 19.0 0 29 TOTAL 27-1 48 232 4.8 3 31 2 38 19.0 0 29 Kick Returns 2011
Att 2
Yds 39
Avg 19.5
TD 0
LP 24
CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 12 at Duke, Nov. 19, 2011 Yards Rushing: 45 at Duke, Nov. 19, 2011 Longest Rush: 31 yards at Miami, Oct. 5, 2013 Rushing Touchdowns: 1, three times, last at Miami, Oct. 5, 2013 Receptions: 1, twice, last at Duke, Nov. 19, 2011 Receiving Yards: 29 at Duke, Nov. 19, 2011 Longest Reception: 29 yards at Duke, Nov. 19, 2011 All-Purpose Yards: 29 at Duke, Nov. 19, 2011 Kickoff Returns: 1, twice, last at Virginia, Oct. 15, 2011 Kick Return Yards: 24 at Virginia, Oct. 15, 2011 Long Return: 24 at Virginia, Oct. 15, 2011
MORE ON PERKINS Favorite singer/band: Drake Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad Favorite dessert: Chocolate cake Favorite video game: Call of Duty Favorite place to eat on campus: My apartment Class at Tech I enjoyed most: Relationship Sales I can do a great impression of: My wife High school mascot: Eagles
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