Hamilton Named Georgia Tech Sports Network Analyst

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, July 28, 2022

Joe Hamilton

Georgia Tech legend and WCNN-AM (680 The Fan) Atlanta personality Joe Hamilton is named color analyst for football broadcasts on the Georgia Tech Sports Network, beginning this season. Hamilton has been an air personality at 680 The Fan since 2018, first on the mid-morning "Hometeam and Hamilton" show on 680's sister station, W292EV (SportsXtra 106.3) before moving to the morning drive role on "The Locker Room" in 2021.

Perhaps the most decorated football student-athlete in Georgia Tech history, Hamilton was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Yellow Jackets from 1996-99. As a senior in 1999, he was a consensus first-team All-American, won the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback and finished as runner-up for the Heisman Trophy -- the highest that a Yellow Jacket has ever finished in voting for college football's most prestigious award. He finished his career as the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leader in total offense (10,640 yards), touchdown passes (65) and total touchdowns (83) and was selected as one of 50 members of the ACC's 50th anniversary team in 2002. In 2014, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

"First, I am happy for Georgia Tech fans everywhere, because I have never met a Tech fan that doesn't love Joe Hamilton," said Georgia Tech Director of Broadcasting and play-by-play announcer Andy Demetra. "But, the reason that Joe is going to be the next color analyst for the Georgia Tech Sports Network is because he has those QB's eyes. And it became apparent throughout our interview process that he can break down with clarity and sharpness why a play was successful, why it wasn't, and that's the essence of what a color commentator does. You package that with all the charisma and magnetism that Joe has and it was very clear to us that he is the guy that we wanted to be with us in the booth."

"It's very seldom that you get a chance to do something like this, which is why I'm so happy," added Hamilton. "It's my alma mater. I bleed Gold and White, there's no doubt about it. I'm super excited and I cannot wait for toe meets leather."