Georgia Tech’s Reliable Slot Spark with Big YAC Juice
In the 2025 season, Malik Rutherford was a high-volume, high-efficiency chain-mover for Georgia Tech, finishing with 46 catches for 523 yards and 3 touchdowns, and he added 311 yards after the catch in PFF’s charting. His calling card is quickness, separation in space, and reliable run-after-catch production rather than size—at 5'9", 170, he plays like a crafty slot weapon who can turn easy throws into hidden yardage. He’s a strong fit for an offense that values timing, movement, and getting the ball to playmakers in space, and his 2026 undrafted-free-agent move to the Falcons underscores that evaluators see translatable slot traits.
