Georgia Tech leading receiver DeAndre Smelter is out for the ACC championship game against Florida State with a torn ACL, coach Paul Johnson said Monday.

Smelter hurt his knee in the first half of a 30-24 overtime win over Georgia on Saturday. Johnson said Sunday on a conference call previewing the championship game that at this point, it would be a reach to believe Smelter would play.

Smelter has 35 receptions for 715 yards this season -- more than double the next closest receiver on the team. His ability to provide a threat in the pass game has allowed the Jackets to be more effective on offense this season. Smelter has seven touchdown receptions, and averages 20.4 yards per catch.

"He's been a really good player for us all year," Johnson said Sunday. "He's been a go-to guy, not only receiving but he's a really good blocker and a really good football player. If he doesn't play, he's a guy we'll really miss. But our feel has been it's gotta be the next guy up. We play a lot of guys at that position. Micheal Summers, Ricky Jeune, Corey Dennis will have to step it up."

A-back Tony Zenon and leading tackler P.J. Davis also left the Georgia game with injuries, but Johnson said both should be fine for Saturday night.

Information from ESPN.com's Matt Fortuna contributed to this report.