Johnson still trying to piece together offensive depth chart

ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Tech began spring practice with nine starters returning on offense.

In other years such consistency would mean stability, but coach Paul Johnson says it’s been tough trying to piece together a cohesive unit.

Maybe that’s no surprise considering the Yellow Jackets went 3-9 last year, ranked 95th in pass protection, 108th in third-down percentage and 122nd in fumbles lost.

Injuries wrecked the offensive line and the A-back position in Johnson’s spread option attack, so most of the depth chart is far from settled.

Qua Searcy, a candidate to start at running back, has returned from a broken ankle but is still not 100 percent. Johnson has moved running back TaQuon Marshall to quarterback to give the Jackets a top backup to starter Justin Thomas.

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