Kyle Efford
| No. 44 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 30, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dacula (Dacula, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Kyle Efford is an American football linebacker for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Early life
[edit]Efford attended Dacula High School in Dacula, Georgia. He committed to play college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[1]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Efford was redshirted.[2] In week 13 of the 2023 season, he notched 11 tackles and an interception in a win over Syracuse.[3] Efford finished the 2023 season with 81 tackles, a sack, and an interception.[4][better source needed] In week one of the 2024 season, Efford recorded 13 tackles in a win over Georgia State.[5] In week seven, he notched ten tackles in a victory against North Carolina.[6] Efford finished the 2024 season with 64 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, and three sacks in ten games played.[7][8] He finished the 2025 season with 77 tackles.[9][better source needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hammock, Will (July 4, 2021). "Georgia Tech football lands commitment from Dacula standout Kyle Efford". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Linebacker Kyle Efford continues to emerge for Georgia Tech's defense". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech's Kyle Efford named ACC linebacker of the week". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech's Kyle Efford leading the nation in tackles". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech football will be without its leading tackler against Notre Dame". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad (August 6, 2025). "Led by Kyle Efford, Georgia Tech has deep linebacker corps". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ 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.