3* LB De'jon Harris of Marrero, LA commits to Arkansas

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Louisiana linebacker De’jon Harris, who attended Arkansas’ Red-White spring game, has committed to Arkansas.
Harris, 6-1, 230, 4.70 seconds in the 40 yard dash, of Marrero John Ehret High School picked the Hogs over scholarship offers from Oregon, Memphis Southern Miss, Tulane and others. Video highlights CLICK HERE
He recorded 82 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 2 recovered fumbles and 5 pass breakups this past season. Receivers coach Michael Smith is his lead recruiter.

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Ehret 2016 linebacker De'Jon Harris opted to end his recruitment Thursday night when he announced he was committing to Arkansas.

The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Harris also had offers from Oregon, Arizona State, Tulane, Troy, Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis and Louisiana Tech.

"When I went up there to the spring game, the coaching staff showed they were really interested in me," Harris said. "The coaches really wanted me. When they came down for our spring game, they talked to me individually. I talked to my mom and when I was up there, I actually wanted to commit.

"But I took some time to think about it, a couple of weeks to think about it, to make sure I was going to make the right decision. I told Coach Lam 'I need to stop playing games and go ahead and do it.' That's how I feel"

Harris, who is considered a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports, was an All-District 8-5A selection last season after finishing with 82 tackles, including 15 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three passes defended.

He added he is also going to recruit his Ehret teammates Michael Divinity and Caron Baham to join him at Arkansas.

For now, the focus can shift back to leading Ehret on the field.

"It feels real good to get this off my shoulders," Harris said. "Now, I have the whole summer to think about and talk to my seniors because we're trying to go to the Dome. Now I can focus on that and my season."

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