Five-star running back David Gabriel Georges, one of the top players in the 2027 recruiting cycle, has committed to Tennessee, he announced Wednesday during a special ceremony on CBS Sports HQ.
The top-rated player in Tennessee’s, No. 10 prospect overall and the second-best running back in the 2027 cycle chose the Vols over Ole Miss and Ohio State. The leading star at Baylor School (Chattanooga, Tennessee) rushed for 1,749 yards and 27 touchdowns last season.
The new headliner in Josh Heupel’s 2027 class, Gabriel Georges, is Tennessee’s 18th verbal commit and is expected to be an immediate impact player, considering top returning rusher DeSean Bishop will likely depart for the NFL after this season.
«They (Tennessee) are getting somebody that will always try to be better and do my best,» Gabriel Georges told CBS Sports. «This decision was not taken lightly. They made me feel like home and just be around those people, talking with the strength and conditioning coach, really think it’ll be a great fit.
«(Heupel) made it clear he really wanted to use me as a weapon.»
Originally from Canada, Gabriel Georges has more than 30 scholarship offers. He spent a weekend at Tennessee last month, where he met with former Vols superstar Alvin Kamara, along with Tennessee freshman cornerback Jamyan Theodore and offensive lineman Gabriel Osenda. Gabriel Georges played with both last season at Baylor School.
Gabriel Georges’ vision and contact balance separate him from others at the position. Glancing over his film, Georges allows blocks to develop, accelerates through traffic and rarely goes down on first contact. There is a violent edge to his running style without sacrificing patience or lateral quickness.
«I think he’s got everything it takes to be the centerpiece of a national title-winning offense,» 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins said. «We do not want to stamp running backs as five-star prospects unless we believe that they are true game-wreckers and that is Georges. Savion Hiter is already making plenty of noise this summer at Michigan, and we’ll see what he does in his rookie campaign, but I grade Georges higher.
«I mean, there’s a reason why this recruitment became what it did. He’s a physical freak that’s extremely hard to get on the ground. Everyone around him just raves about him and he also delivered in key moments against stacked boxes throughout his prep career. Reminds me a little bit of Quinshon Judkins with his run style, but he’s kind of one of one.»
Recent five-star RBs
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Class |
Player |
School |
247Sports ranking |
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2027 |
Kemon Spell |
Georgia (commit) |
No. 11 overall, No. 1 |
|
2027 |
David Gabriel Georges |
N/A |
No. 12 overall, No. 2 RB |
|
2026 |
E.J. Crowell |
No. 18 overall, No. 1 RB |
|
|
2026 |
Savion Hiter |
Michigan |
No. 21 overall, No. 2 RB |
|
2023 |
CJ Baxter |
No. 30 overall, No. 1 RB |
|
|
2023 |
Reuben Owens II |
No. 31 overall, No. 2 RB |
|
|
2022 |
Nicholas Singleton |
No. 19 overall, No. 1 RB |
|
|
2021 |
TreVeyon Henderson |
Ohio State |
No. 11 overall, No. 1 RB |
|
2021 |
Donovan Edwards |
Michigan |
No. 33 overall, No. 2 RB |
Ivins notes that Gabriel Georges embraces his role in pass protection and has positional versatility as a receiving threat out of the backfield. That strength gives offensive coordinators options. Georges is not simply a highly rated prospect — he is a potential instant-impact true freshman at a Power Four program with future NFL traits.
