Kyle Efford

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Kyle Efford
No. 44 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
PositionLinebacker
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (2003-09-30) September 30, 2003[1]
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolDacula (Dacula, Georgia)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Kyle Efford (born September 30, 2003)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Early life and high school

Efford attended Dacula High School located in Dacula, Georgia. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[2]

College career

As a freshman during the 2022 season, Efford used the season to redshirt.[3] In week 13 of the 2023 season, he notched 11 tackles and an interception in a victory versus Syracuse.[4] Efford finished the 2023 season, recording 81 tackle, a sack, and an interception.[5] In week one of the 2024 season, Efford recorded 13 tackles in a win over Georgia State.[6] In week seven, he notched ten tackles in a victory against North Carolina.[7] Efford finished the 2024 season, playing in ten games, totaling 64 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, and three sacks.[8][9] He finished the 2025 season, racking up 77 tackles.[10]

References

  1. @kyle_efford (September 30, 2021). "Big 18 today !" (Tweet). Retrieved June 19, 2026 – via Twitter.
  2. Hammock, Will (July 4, 2021). "Georgia Tech football lands commitment from Dacula standout Kyle Efford". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  3. Bishop, Chad. "Linebacker Kyle Efford continues to emerge for Georgia Tech's defense". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  4. Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech's Kyle Efford named ACC linebacker of the week". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  5. Caudell, Jackson. "Ranking the Three Most Likely All-ACC Candidates For Georgia Tech on Defense". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets On SI. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  6. Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech's Kyle Efford leading the nation in tackles". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  7. Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech football will be without its leading tackler against Notre Dame". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  8. Bishop, Chad. "Tech went 0-3 when he was injured. Now, Kyle Efford is back, ready to lead". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  9. Bishop, Chad (August 6, 2025). "Led by Kyle Efford, Georgia Tech has deep linebacker corps". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  10. Wilkins, Najeh (June 6, 2026). "The Overlooked Group That Could Define Georgia Tech's Defense In 2026". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets On SI. Retrieved June 20, 2026.