Georgia Tech signed eight linebackers, four offensive linemen and three running backs. The Yellow Jackets return only starting offensive linemen from its 2010 team which finished 6-7.
Johnson and his staff signed three players from North Carolina: quarterback Vad Lee, linebacker Tremayne McNair and defensive back Domonique Noble.
Georgia Tech also signed two players from Alabama while also adding singees from Illinois, New Jersey and Tennessee.
"I think we addressed our needs and signed a very balanced, talented group," Johnson said. "We are excited about this class and feel like we have a number of players who are not only quality players, but quality young men as well."
Quarterback Jamal Golden is from Wetumpka, Ala., also the home of junior quarterback Tevin Washington. Golden also is a highly ranked baseball player.
Corey Dennis, a wide receiver and defensive back from Troy, is the second signee from Alabama.
The class includes wide receiver Jeff Greene and running back Zach Laskey from Star's Mill High in Peachtree City, near Atlanta.
Linebacker Jabari Hunt-Days of Hillgrove High in Marietta is the younger brother of redshirt freshman quarterback Synjyn Days.
Offensive lineman Trey Braun of Tallahassee, Fla., is the only signee already enrolled at Georgia Tech. The other 21 are expected to enroll in August.
Georgia Tech 2011 Football Signees
Trey Braun, OL, 6-5, 305, Tallahassee, Fla., Leon HS
Bryan Chamberlain, OL, 6-4, 291, Albany, Monroe HS
Chaz Cheeks, LB, 6-4, 223, Gainesville, East Hall HS
Corey Dennis, WR/DB, 6-2, 205, Troy, Ala., Charles Henderson HS
Jamal Golden, DB, 6-0, 185, Wetumpka, Ala. Wetumpka HS
Jeff Greene, WR, 6-4, 200, Peachtree City, Starr's Mill HS
Anthony Harrell, LB, 6-2, 225, Tampa, Fla., Jesuit HS
Jabari Hunt-Days, LB, 6-3, 226, Marietta, Hillgrove HS
Errin Joe, OL, 6-3, 285, Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
Zach Laskey, RB, 6-1, 185, Peachtree City, Starr's Mill HS
Vad Lee QB, 6-1, 195, Durham, N.C., Hillside HS
Tyler Marcordes, LB, 6-4, 215, Normal, Ill., Normal Community West HS
Shaquille Mason, OL, 6-1, 305, Columbia, Tenn. Columbia Central HS
Tremayne McNair, LB, 6-2, 225, Jacksonville, N.C., White Oak HS
Nick Menocal, LB, 6-3, 240, Miami, Fla., Belen Jesuit Prep School
Chris Milton, RB, 5-11, 175, Folkston, Charlton County HS
Domonique Noble DB, 6-2, 185, Mount Ulla, N.C., West Rowan HS,,
Demontevious Smith, QB/DB 6-0, 173, Monroe, Monroe Area HS
Broderick Snoddy, RB, 5-9, 190, Carrollton, Carrollton HS
Sean Tobin, SN/LB, 6-3, 220, Holmdel, N.J., Saint John Vianney HS
Kyle Travis, LB, 6-3, 235, Cumming, South Forsyth HS
Darren Waller, WR/DB, 6-5, 204, Acworth, North Cobb HS
East Hall standout and Georgia Tech signee Chaz Cheeks, right, talks with 1240 AM's Gene Anderson on Wednesday.
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