PRESSLEY HARVIN
Position: P
Committed: March 6
Height, weight: 6-foot, 240 pounds
High school, hometown: Sumter, Alcolu, S.C.
Ranking: 3-star
What to know: Harvin was the first commit of Georgia Tech's 2017 signing class and is listed as the third best punter in the signing class of 2017 by 247 Sports.
WHAT HE SAID
On being the first member of Tech's 2017 signing class: "I was offered back in February when I went on a junior day visit, and it only took me really about three or four weeks (to decide on Tech). … It wasn't scary, I just felt like I wanted to take the initiative and start off the signing class. I knew that was going to the school, so whenever I got the offer I just talked it over with my family and they saw everything is in line for me to go there."
On why he chose Tech: "The education of course, that was No. 1. No. 2 was, how far away it was from home. It really isn't that far it's about four-and-a-half hours that's not too bad. I wanted to be at a school where if I have a game, my family could get there easily and don't have to fly out across the nation. I have family close in Atlanta, the football program is excellent there. I feel like that would've been a good fit for me because I could come straight in as the starter. … I wanted to make sure wherever I went in on full ride I could also get playing time."
On potentially being Tech's punter next season with Ryan Rodwell graduating: "I love competition, that's one thing about me. But to start off my career early, and be able to start my true freshman year is what I was kind of reaching for and I know I had a chance to do it. I wanted to make sure I got to a school where I can actually (play)."
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