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Georgia Tech Four-Star Recruit Bryce Gowdy Dies One Week Before Starting Classes

Four-star recruit Bryce Gowdy died Monday, just one week before he was set to start classes at Georgia Tech, his high school confirmed.

The cause of death is unclear as of Monday afternoon.

Gowdy, a wide receiver out of Deerfield Beach High School in Florida, signed his letter of intent with the Yellow Jackets on Dec. 18.

On Sunday night, he tweeted, "Family matters, can't wait to get to the ATL soon!"

According to Rivals.com's Kelly Quinlan, Gowdy was set to begin classes at Georgia Tech on Jan. 6.

Gowdy received scholarship offers from multiple schools, including Syracuse, West Virginia, Auburn, Florida and Oregon.