will now take place on Saturday, Aug. 8. Callaway Plaza
activities start at 3 pm. Autographs in the stadium from 4-6 pm.
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Final bio (with clips) in PDF format
AT TECH: Four-year starter who moved to offensive tackle for his senior year after three seasons at defensive tackle . . . Originally moved to offensive guard in the spring of 2005 but returned to defense for the 2005 season . . . Began working at offensive tackle during Tech' s bowl practices last December . . . Started all but five games over his four seasons . . . Selected to play in the Senior Bowl following his senior season.
2006: Started every game at right tackle . . . Helped the Tech offense rank second in the ACC in rushing (164.2 ypg) and blocked for the ACC's leading rusher, Tashard Choice, who gained 1,473 yards . . . Made a key play in Georgia Tech's win over NC State with a touchdown-saving tackle on an interception return . . . Wolfpack safety Garland Heath picked off the ball at the NCS 30-yard line and appeared headed for the end zone but Wrotto caught him at the Tech 27-yard line; the Tech defense then held and forced a field goal . . .
2005: Totalled 13 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss, including 3.5 sacks . . . Recorded sacks against North Carolina, Wake Forest and Virginia as well as a half-sack against Georgia . . . Career-high four tackles against Virginia . . . Helps the Tech defense rank in the Top 20 nationally in total defense (10th), rushing defense (11th), pass efficiency defense (14th) and scoring defense (16th) . . .
2004: Totalled 18 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss . . . Season high three tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss in win at Maryland, helping Tech hold the Terps to just 82 yards of total offense.
2003: Made 14 tackles on the season, including four tackles for loss . . . Had a sack and a fumble recovery against Georgia . . . Also had tackles for loss against NC State, Virginia and Tulsa.
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state selection in Class 5A by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Named to the AJC's Top 50 in Georgia . . . Rated the No. 46 player in Georgia by BorderWars . . . Ranked among the nation's top 50 defensive tackles by Rivals, which also tabbed him the No. 42 prospect in Georgia . . . Made 61 tackles, with five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and 16 quarterback hurries . . . Graded 92 percent with 46 knockdown blocks as an offensive lineman . . . Three-time letterman for coach Mark Crews at Brookwood High.
PERSONAL: Full name is Mansfield Chell Wrotto (pronounced ROTT-o) . . . Parents are Mansfield and Jemmie Wrotto . . . Born Oct. 12, 1984 . . . Majoring in Management.
2004 P-A-T TFL Sks FC FR Int PB
Samford* 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clemson 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
UNC* 1-2-3 0.5-0 0 0 0 0 0
Miami* 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maryland* 1-2-3 1.5-2 0.5-1 0 0 0 0
Duke* 1-1-2 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0
Va Tech* 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
NC State* 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UConn 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Virginia* 1-3-4 1-3 0 0 0 0 0
Georgia 0-2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Syracuse* 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 P-A-T TFL Sks FC FR Int PB
BYU* 0-2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Auburn 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Florida State* 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clemson* 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vanderbilt* 0-2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0
NC State* 1-0-1 0 1-2 0 0 0 0
Wake Forest* 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maryland* 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duke* 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Carolina* 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Virginia* 1-1-2 0 1-1 0 0 0 0
Georgia* 1-0-1 1-4 1-4 0 1-0 0 0
Tulsa* 0-2-2 1-1 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS P-A Tkl TFL Sck FC FR Int PB
2003 13-12 3-11 14 4-8 1-4 0 1-0 0 0
2004 12-9 4-14 18 3.5-6 0.5-1 0 0 0 0
2005 12-11 7-6 13 4.5-26 3.5-25 0 0 0 0
Total 37-32 14-31 45 12-40 5-30 0 1-0 0 0
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 3 vs. Maryland, 2004; North Carolina, 2004
TFL: 1.5 vs. Maryland, 2004
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