Dwyer declares for the NFL Draft

We're sad to see him go, but congrats to Jonathan Dwyer on a great career at Georgia Tech and good luck in the NFL!

http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/2010/01/11/burnett-dwyer-morgan-leave-tech/

Dwyer rushes for 110 and 2 TDs in ACC Championship

Including the game-winning touchdown. He also caught two passes for 14 yards, bringing the season's totals to:

Rushes - 221
Yards - 1,346
Avg. - 6.1
YPG - 103.5
TD - 14
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Receptions - 3
Yards - 25
Avg. - 8.3
TD - 0

Dwyer Finishes 4th in ACC Offensive POY Voting

Jonathan Dwyer will not repeat as ACC Player of the Year or Offensive Player of the Year. He received one vote for Offensive Player of the Year.

After leading all running backs in votes for the All-Conference team, both CJ Spiller and Ryan Williams got more votes for Offensive POY. Spiller won both awards as a dynamic RB/return man.

2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year Voting

C.J. Spiller, rb-spc, Clemson (29)
Josh Nesbitt, qb, Georgia Tech (8)
Ryan Williams, rb, Virginia Tech (2)
Derrick Morgan, de, Georgia Tech (1)

2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year Voting

C.J. Spiller, rb-spc, Clemson (24)
Josh Nesbitt, qb, Georgia Tech (10)
Ryan Williams, rb, Virginia Tech (4)
Jonathan Dwyer, rb, Georgia Tech (1)
Christian Ponder, qb, Florida State (1)

http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120209aab.html

Dwyer First-Team All-ACC

Again.

Congrats to Jonathan!

http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113009aaf.html

FIRST TEAM

Offense
QB–Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech (50)
RB–Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech (67)
RB–Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (63)
WR–Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech (63)
WR–Donovan Varner, Duke (50)
TE–George Bryan, NC State (39)
TE–Michael Palmer, Clemson (39)
OT–Jason Fox, Miami (57)
OT–Anthony Castonzo, Boston College (53)
OG–Rodney Hudson, Florida State (54)
OG–Cord Howard, Georgia Tech (47)
C–Sean Bedford, Georgia Tech (45)
K–Matt Waldron, Virginia Tech (27)
K–Matt Bosher, Miami (27)
Spc–C.J. Spiller, Clemson (76)

Dwyer held to 33 yards and 1 TD vs. Georgia

New season totals:

Rushes - 197
Yards - 1,236
Avg. - 6.3
YPG - 103.0
TD - 12
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Receptions - 1
Yards - 11
Avg. - 11.0
TD - 0

Dwyer as high as no. 8 player in NFL Draft

Scouts are high on Dwyer:

http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/11/20/techs-dwyer-would-be-no-8-player-in-nfl-draft-scout-says/?cxntfid=blogs_jeff_schultz_blog

Especially this one, who ranks him 8th in the draft:

♦ On Dwyer: “He’s a violent runner who not only possesses the ability to be physical in between the tackles, but exhibits an impressive initial burst in the open field with the first step to separate from defenders at the second level. Dwyer looks NFL ready right now and has the ability to carry the load at the next level and be an every down type of back. Plus, coming out of the option offense, I think he’s going to benefit greatly from lining up eight yards behind the [line of scrimmage] in the NFL and will be even more instinctive and natural running the ball inside then he is now. His combination or power, burst and lateral agility or second to none in college football.”

♦ On why he’s ahead of Spiller and Best: “I don’t know if Spiller is an every-down back. [He] looks more like a Felix Jones type runner to me. As for Best, [he has] big play ability, and might have a bit more upside then Dwyer, but isn’t as physical and might have some trouble staying healthy. Dwyer just looks more like a sure thing to me. A more physically gifted Jonathan Stewart type runner in the NFL.”

Dwyer had 110 yards and 2 TDs vs. Duke

in 3 quarters of action after sitting out the 4th with a comfortable lead. This brings the season totals to:

Rushes - 183
Yards - 1,203
Avg. - 6.6
YPG - 109.4
TD - 11