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Northwestern adds 3-star class of 2017 safety J.R. Pace

Early Sunday morning, Northwestern received it's 13th commit for the class of 2017 in the form of three-star safety J.R. Pace. He tweeted out a video to announce his commitment.

Pace has a .8603 composite score according to 247 Sports and is ranked as the 529th best player in the class, 40th best safety and 53rd best player in Georgia.

Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing in at 200 pounds, Pace played both safety and wide receiver at Woodward Academy, a school that has produced several professional athletes, including current NFL players Juwan Thompson and Henry Anderson.