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Stone Mountain's Dwayne Harris set to sign with the Giants

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dwayne Harris (17) runs past Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) after catching a pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dwayne Harris (17) runs past Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) after catching a pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dwayne Harris (17) runs past Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) after catching a pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dwayne Harris (17) runs past Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) after catching a pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
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March 10, 2015

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Former Dallas wide receiver Dwayne Harris, of Tucker High and Stone Mountain, is expected to sign a five-year $17.5 million contract with the New York Giants, according to his Atlanta based agent Thomas Simms.

Harris is set to receive a $4 million signing bonus, with $7.1 million of the deal guaranteed.

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