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Georgia Tech sophomore DB plans to transfer

Christian Pritchett posted he will enter the NCAA’s transfer portal when it officially opens Friday.
Georgia Tech defensive back Christian Pritchett reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Georgia Tech defensive back Christian Pritchett reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Dec 31, 2025

One of Georgia Tech’s young defensive backs announced on X on Tuesday he plans to transfer.

Christian Pritchett posted he will enter the NCAA’s transfer portal when it officially opens Friday. Pritchett is a 6-foot-2, 195-pound sophomore from Louisiana.

As a freshman in 2024, Pritchett played in 11 games and made four tackles. He logged 169 snaps on special teams and 16 on defense.

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Pritchett saw action on 30 defensive plays this past season and 16 on special teams.

A former three-star recruit, according to the 247Sports Composite, Pritchett is a graduate of St. Augustine High School in New Orleans.

Pritchett joins fellow defensive back D.J. Moore, quarterback Aaron Philo, offensive linemen Peyton Joseph, Ben Galloway and Tana Alo-Tupuola, and linebacker Melvin Jordan IV as Tech players who have announced their intentions to transfer.

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