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#87 Peje' Harris

Peje' Harris - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Year R-Junior
Height 6-3
Weight 226
Hometown Newnan, Ga.
Last School Newnan H.S.
Year Freshman
Peje' Harris - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in all 12 games … Made one start vs. Virginia Tech (Oct. 30) … Caught five passes for 30 yards on the season … Notched a season-high two receptions for eight yards in opener against Northern Illinois (Sept. 4) … Had a season-long 19-yard reception against Kennesaw State (Sept. 11) … Caught one pass for three yards at No. 6 Clemson (Sept. 18) … Had a catch for no gain at Duke (Oct. 9) … Made a huge play in the win at Duke when he dove to make a shoestring tackle on an interception return which saved what would have proven to be a game-changing score in the Yellow Jackets’ eventual 31-27 victory.

2020 (Redshirt Sophomore – “Covid Year” – year of eligibility retained): Played in nine games and made two starts at wide receiver … Was in the starting lineup for late-season matchups against Duke (Nov. 28) and NC State (Dec. 5) … Caught 11 passes for 138 yards (12.5 avg.) and a touchdown … Opened the season with three receptions over the first two games — one for 7 yards at Florida State (Sept. 12) and two for 38 yards vs. UCF (Sept. 19) … Had a career-long 31-yard catch at Boston College (Oct. 24) … Closed the season with seven catches over the final three games — two for 8 yards vs. Duke (Nov. 28), one for 6 yards at NC State (Dec. 5) and four for 48 yards (both career highs) vs. Pitt (Dec. 10).

2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 10 games, making his lone start against Virginia Tech (Nov. 16) at wideout … Recorded his first collegiate reception against Virginia Tech, hauling in a 4-yard catch.

2018 (True Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports/Scout and Rivals … All-region and all-county honoree … Caught 47 passes for 574 yards over his final two prep seasons, including 33 receptions for 448 yards and four touchdowns as a senior … 78-yard touchdown catch in third game of his senior season was the longest reception in the state of Georgia that week … Served as team captain as a senior … Four-year letterwinner … Coached by Chip Walker … Also lettered in basketball and soccer … Honor roll student maintained As and Bs throughout his high school career … Served on student government.

Personal: Has two brothers … Mother, Vera, played basketball at Southern Miss … Father, Patrick, played football at Tennessee State … Began playing football when he was 9 years old … Graduated from Georgia Tech in May 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in literature, media and communication … Pursuing graduate studies in literature, media and communication … Two-time member of ACC Academic Honor Roll.

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