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Newnan’s PJ Harris silently commits to Georgia Tech

November 26, 2016, Athens - Georgia Tech's flag is waved after the conclusion of the NCAA college football game between the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Tech beat UGA 28-27. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

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November 26, 2016, Athens - Georgia Tech's flag is waved after the conclusion of the NCAA college football game between the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Tech beat UGA 28-27. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
June 6, 2017

The total of verbal commits for Georgia Tech’s 2018 recruiting class reached four on Monday afternoon.

On Tuesday afternoon, Harris, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, confirmed his commitment to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Georgia Tech’s first commit Fort Valley linebacker JaQuez Jackson broke the news that Newnan High School wide receiver PJ Harris had committed to Georgia Tech.

Jacket fans we're on a roll, Show some love to the beastly 6'3 WR from Newnan Ga on his commitment to the Swarm‼️ #GoJackets @pjharris07

🌟 (@killerathlete59)

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Harris, from Newnan, Ga., joins Jackson, lineman Harrison Jump and safety Charlie Thomas who committed in the past three days.

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