Georgia Tech’s Isaiah Johnson named ACC Player of the Week

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics:

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech senior defensive back Isaiah Johnson has been named ACC Defensive Back of the Week, announced Monday by the conference office.

He is the second Yellow Jacket to earn an ACC weekly honor this season. Senior RG Shaquille Mason was named ACC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week on Oct. 6.

Johnson recorded a career-high-tying 14 tackles, including eight solo stops, and both forced and recovered a fumble in Georgia Tech’s 56-28 road win at Pitt. Johnson was part of the Georgia Tech defense that forced six Pitt turnovers – tied for the most by a Tech opponent in school history.

The Tyrone, Ga., native now ranks third on Georgia Tech’s career tackles list (253) by a defensive back. It is Johnson’s second career ACC weekly honor. He was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week on Sept. 26, 2011.