Observations from Georgia Tech’s ninth preseason football practice

“Wing going into his third year now, it’s time for him to step up and be a guy that we can count on to be a dependable player out there,” offensive line coach Brent Key said. “He’s worked his tail off in the offseason to get in a position to be able to compete for that.”

3. The seven NFL scouts who were in attendance Tuesday likely noticed linebacker Charlie Thomas attacking a tackling circuit. Working on tackling form using…