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Mary Persons running back Duke Watson no longer committed to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key watches during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)

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Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key watches during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
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May 13, 2023

For the second time in three days, Georgia Tech’s 2024 recruiting class has lost a four-star prospect who previously committed. On Friday, Mary Persons High running back Duke Watson announced on social media that he was reopening his recruitment.

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Watson had announced his commitment March 11, selecting Tech over offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Colorado, N.C. State and others. On May 6, he tweeted that he was spending the day at Ole Miss. Watson is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 48 prospect in Georgia (247Sports Composite). He was named to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s all-state team for Class 3A.

Watson’s decision followed four-star quarterback prospect Jakhari Williams of First Presbyterian Day School in Macon rescinding his commitment Wednesday, which was followed by Prince Avenue Christian School quarterback Aaron Philo announcing his commitment to Tech on Thursday.

Coach Brent Key held five commitments for the 2024 class as of Friday evening.

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