Georgia Tech Tight End Corbo Aims for NFL Success After Transfer

“He does everything with a great approach. He’s a very selfless guy,” said tight ends coach Nathan Brock.

Players like Tyler Davis and Jackson Hawes both parlayed single seasons in Atlanta into NFL Draft selections, following in the footsteps of others like Brett Seither and J.T. Byrne who saw career rebirths after moving from programs where their statistics were more modest.

Corbo, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound athlete, arrives with the goal of continuing this lineage. After two first-team All-America seasons in NCAA Division I FCS, he enters the rotation ranked as the No. 2 tight end on Pro Football Network’s Top-100 Prospect Watch List for the 2027 NFL Draft.

A transition through positions

Corbo’s path to the tight end position was not a straight line. Growing up in North Caldwell, New Jersey, he spent much of his youth as a running back, once even imagining himself as the next Derrick Henry. During his high school years, he transitioned to wide receiver, playing the position for four years with aspirations of mirroring the physical style of DK Metcalf.

His high school experience utilized a wing-T offense, a scheme that limited his receiving repertoire to basic routes like fades, hitches, and slants. However, college scouts saw a different ceiling for his frame. They projected a player who could handle the physical contact required in the box while maintaining the soft hands necessary for perimeter catching.

“I never really thought about it. There really wasn’t a tight end in the offense we ran in high school. I got to Dartmouth and they made me a tight end, and I’ve loved it and never looked back,” Corbo recalled.

During his time at Dartmouth, he contributed nine catches and two touchdowns to the Big Green’s 2023 Ivy League championship team. That season also provided a moment of serendipity when the team faced Yale, the same program where Jackson Hawes caught two passes.

The serendipity of the portal

After exploding for 77 catches during his junior and senior years at Dartmouth—earning All-America honors from the Associated Press, the American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp, and Stats Perform—Corbo entered the transfer portal in December 2025.

While Corbo felt a strong connection to Georgia Tech during his official visit, he was unaware that Adamson, the son of a man he met at Dartmouth, was already on the roster.

The timing of the coaching staff’s evolution also played a role in his decision. During his visit, news broke regarding a major addition to the staff.

“I came out of a meeting with Coach Brock. We had a couple minutes. My phone was really blowing up. I opened it and the first notification I saw was ESPN – I think it was from (reporter) Pete Thamel – it was like, ‘Georgia Tech is hiring George Godsey as offensive coordinator.’ I was like, ‘Look at this timing, Coach,’” Corbo said.

The hiring of Godsey, who spent 15 years in the NFL including time as the Ravens’ tight ends coach, aligns with the program’s recent success in developing professional-grade talent at the position. Corbo noted that the move offered an opportunity to learn from high-level coaching.

“Knowing his background, being in the NFL for 15 years and being the Ravens’ tight ends coach, I feel like it was a great match to learn from great tight ends coaches,” Corbo said.

“It’s been great. I was excited for this opportunity to come here and finally showcase my talents on this level. It feels natural from the first time I stepped on the field. It’s been great just experiencing different atmospheres, different players, better players all around,” Corbo said.