ATLANTA - To best appreciate the production of Tashard Choice when healthy, consider the time the senior has missed through Georgia Tech's nine games.
Choice was held to a combined 20 carries for 50 yards rushing in two games due to a hamstring injury. He missed one game and half of another with a knee injury that required surgery.
But Choice still leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing -- both in total yards and average per game.
Choice has rushed for 864 yards, an average of 108 per game despite the hamstring injury which helped limit him to 31 yards against Boston College and 19 on only five carries against Virginia.
Choice barely played against Virginia, missed the fourth quarter against Boston College, played only one half before hurting his knee against Army and missed last week's Virginia Tech game and STILL he has 66 more yards than runner-up James Davis of Clemson.
It's no wonder the Yellow Jackets are ecstatic about having Choice back for Saturday's game at Duke.
Choice had the biggest smile of all when he made his return to practice yesterday and proclaimed he was ready for 30 to 35 carries against the Blue Devils.
Choice's return comes as Georgia Tech (5-4 overall, 2-4 ACC) is trying to recover from the disappointment of being eliminated from the Coastal Division race in the conference.
Choice also hopes to give the offense a confidence boost after quarterback Taylor Bennett threw four interceptions in the 27-to-three loss to Virginia Tech.
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May 15th, 2025
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