David Gabriel Georges, 5-star RB, picks Tennessee football over Ohio State, Ole Miss
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Five-star running back David Gabriel Georges committed to Tennessee football over Ohio State and Ole Miss on a live CBS College Sports YouTube stream from his ceremony at Chattanooga's Baylor School on July 22.
Gabriel Georges, a 6-foot, 220-pound rising senior at Baylor, is the No. 2 running back nationally from the 2027 class and No. 10 overall player, according to the 247Sports Composite.
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The Quebec, Canada, native was one of the most sought-after prospects this cycle and one of the biggest commits in Tennessee coach Josh Heupel's tenure.
Gabriel Georges rushed for 1,756 yards and 26 touchdowns on 163 carries last season while leading Baylor to the DII-AAA state title, despite being limited midseason with an ankle injury. He also won the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award for the second consecutive season.
He had 114 carries for 1,103 yards and 14 TDs as a sophomore.
Physically, Gabriel Georges already looks ready for college. Baylor coach Erik Kimrey, who won 12 state titles at Hammond (South Carolina) and spent two seasons coaching tight ends at South Carolina for Shame Beamer, told The Tennessean in 2025 that Gabriel Georges is the best high school running back he’s ever coached; Kimrey added that the running back could have started for most colleges as a junior.
Several runs during Gabriel Georges' junior year went viral, including a 435-yard, seven-TD performance against McCallie in the TSSAA football state semifinals. Social media was buzzing again during the offseason with a popular video that showed him deadlifting over 700 pounds with a trap bar.
Tennessee has been closely involved in Gabriel Georges’ recruitment for years. He consistently mentioned Heupel and the Volunteers among his favorite schools.
Heupel was already on the sideline watching Gabriel Georges warm up more than an hour before Baylor's game at Brentwood Academy in 2025 before the game was cancelled due to lightning.
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