5-star RB David Gabriel Georges picks Tennessee football over Ohio State, Ole Miss
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Baylor School star David Gabriel Georges, the No. 2 running back in the 2027 class, committed to Tennessee football over Ohio State on July 22 after a fierce recruiting battle.
Gabriel Georges, a five-star prospect, was pursued by virtually every Power Four program. He listed Tennessee, Ohio State and Ole Miss as his finalists. But it narrowed to just Tennessee and Ohio State in the stretch run of his recruitment.
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Chris Low of On3 reported that Tennessee made the largest NIL offer to Gabriel Georges in the range of $2 million per year for three years. He also said that Ohio State's offer was around $1 million annually.
Gabriel Georges is originally from Quebec, Canada, but he moved to Chattanooga in 2024. The 6-foot, 205-pounder won the Division II-AAA Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in 2024 and 2025, becoming one of the most coveted recruits in the country.
Gabriel Georges is the top-ranked prospect in Tennessee. But he's also the No. 2 running back and No. 10 player overall, according to the 247Sports Composite.
As a junior in the 2025 season, Gabriel Georges rushed for 1,756 yards and 26 touchdowns on 163 carries while leading Baylor to the DII-AAA state title, despite being limited midseason by an ankle injury.
That included his jaw-dropping performance against McCallie in the state semifinal, when he rushed for 435 yards and seven TDs.
Tennessee football commitments in 2027 class
The early signing period is Dec. 2-4, 2026. Tennessee has 18 commitments in its 2027 recruiting class.
In-state players top the list, led by Gabriel Georges. Oak Ridge tight end Malik Howard, Brentwood Academy wide receiver KeSean Bowman, Brentwood Academy linebacker Kenneth Simon and Siegel offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo are four-star prospects. Safety Marcus Jones (Haverford, Pennsylvania), offensive tackle Q’Mari Hudson (Chesapeake, Virginia) and offensive tackle Niko Kampas (Kaarst, Germany) are also rated four stars.
Goodpasture cornerback Brandon Leavell, Haywood safety Jaden Butler, Maryville linebacker JP Peace and South Pittsburg wide receiver Dayon Cooper are three-star commitments from Tennessee.
Quarterback Derrick Baker (Alpharetta, Georgia), cornerback Carter Jamison (Fairburn, Georgia) and cornerback Dylan Haley (Flowery Branch, Georgia) are also three-star commitments.
Junior college defensive lineman Christian Mays (Booneville, Mississippi), long snapper Sam McKeown (Jenks, Oklahoma) and placekicker Ford Fehling (Waxhaw, North Carolina) are not rated by 247Sports Composite.
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