Spencer Mermans transfers to Georgia Tech from Yale for upcoming season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Spencer Mermans has transferred to Georgia Tech from Yale ahead of the new season. At Yale, he only recorded three catches but was recognized for his exceptional blocking, earning a high rating among tight ends in the FCS. Georgia Tech's offensive strategy is expected to rely heavily on tight end blocking, especially after the team struggled without the previous standout, Jackson Hawes. Mermans' success in this role will be crucial as the Yellow Jackets aim to improve their screen and run games under new offensive coordinator George Godsey.
- •Spencer Mermans joins Georgia Tech after playing at Yale.
- •He had only three receptions during his college career.
- •Mermans is noted for his elite blocking ability.
- •Georgia Tech aims to improve their tight end performance this season.
- •The Yellow Jackets' offensive coordinator is George Godsey.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Most Interesting Offensive Transfer: Spencer Mermans
"In 2024 Georgia Tech picked up Jackson Hawes from the transfer portal. This was a very low key pickup. In his 4 seasons at Yale the tight end had only 35 receptions, though he had a reputation as a good blocker. At Georgia Tech he showed that he wasn’t just a good blocker, he was […]
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