ATLANTA, Georgia — Former Longview Lobo Haynes King has been named the preseason All-ACC third team quarterback by Phil Steele College Football Magazine.
"In his first season as a Yellow Jacket in 2023, King was one of only two Power Five conference players with at least 2,800 passing yards (2,842), 25 touchdown passes (27), 700 rushing yards (737) and 10 touchdown runs (10), joining Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Jayden Daniels of LSU," the Georgia Tech press release said.
King was named the starting quarterback at Georgia Tech last season after transferring from Texas A&M.
Georgia Tech opens the 2024 season on Saturday, Aug. 24 against Florida State in Dublin, Ireland.
