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Georgia Tech junior cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe suffered a scary injury in the loss to Tennessee on Saturday night. After spending the night in Grady

Georgia Tech corner Jaylen Mbakwe during the spring game at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

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Georgia Tech is two games into the 2026 season and in a spot head coach Brent Key, his staff and his players certainly didn't expect to be -- 0-2.

Sep 12, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back DeSean Bishop (18) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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A scary scene took place on Saturday night in Atlanta during Georgia Tech's game against Tennessee. Defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe went down with an

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Jaylen Mbakwe injury update: Georgia Tech DB released from hospital

A scary injury situation unfolded during the third quarter of a game between Georgia Tech and Tennessee, with defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe hitting

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Georgia Tech DB Jaylen Mbakwe placed on stretcher, carted off after injury vs. Tennessee

Georgia Tech starting cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe was injured in the second half of the Jackets' game against Tennessee with an apparent head or neck

Georgia Tech cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe (3) is taken off the field on a stretcher during a college football game between Tennessee

Georgia Tech cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe (3) is taken off the field on a stretcher during a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.

Tech starting corner Mbakwe taken by ambulance from the field

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Pinson (Alabama) Clay-Chalkville coach Drew Gilmer can’t say enough good things about Jaylen Mbakwe. “I absolutely love the kid to death,” Gilmer told AL.com. “He’s a phenomenal football player and deserves to be No. 1 in the state. He might be No. 1 in any class. I love him even more as a person. He’s a phenomenal human being. He makes us better as a team every time he walks in the door. He always has a smile on his face. You name it, he can do it.” Gilmer’s point was made clear by watching Mbakwe as a freshman and sophomore when he played receiver, defensive back, returned kicks and punts and was the team’s backup quarterback. He was a critical factor in Clay-Chalkville’s run to the 6A state championship in 2021. He did more of the same in 2022. “He has elite speed,” Gilmer said. “He’s a track kid. I think he ran 10.4 in the 100-meter as a freshman. You can’t teach that. The other thing is he is very intelligent, very savvy. He has great instincts, great ball skills on both sides of the ball. He always seems to be at the right place at the right time. He just kind of has a knack for that. I haven’t found anything he doesn’t do well.”

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