ESPN has changed its opinion this summer on 5-star RB David Gabriel Georges, the Tennessee Vols’ top recruiting target
The Tennessee Volunteers, Ole Miss Rebels, and Ohio State Buckeyes are the last three teams standing in 2027 five-star running back David Gabriel Georges’ recruitment.
ESPN has officially changed its tune on 2027 five-star running back David Gabriel Georges, the Tennessee Vols’ top remaining recruiting target.
Going into the summer, ESPN didn’t view Gabriel Georges, a native of Canada who attends Baylor School in Chattanooga, as a five-star recruit.
But that’s changed, despite “limited in-person evaluations.”
ESPN now rates David Gabriel Georges as a five-star recruit
ESPN’s Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill detailed this week why Gabriel Georges is among their newly solidified five-star prospects.
“Gabriel Georges has shown enough in limited in-person evaluations and on tape to solidify the fifth star,” noted Haubert and Luginbill. “He uses his thick, sturdy build to run with an outstanding blend of speed and power. Expect him to dictate the terms of engagement with defenders because he runs behind his pads with great balance to break tackles.
“His vision stands out, and Gabriel Georges knows how to decisively hit the hole when he spots daylight and slip defenders in the process. Gabriel Georges’ speed is what etched his five-star status. He has breakaway home run speed, consistently reaching over 21 mph in games. Whether it’s churning out tough yards and wearing down defenses or finding a lane to take it all the way, Gabriel Georges is a big-play weapon.”
It’s no surprise that ESPN is coming around on Gabriel Georges. The five-star running back is a dynamic talent with elite speed and the physicality to run through defenders like he’s the one playing defense. He has the ability to make an instant impact against the top competition in college football.
Gabriel Georges will announce his commitment on July 22.
Ohio State and Tennessee are the top two contenders, and it’s a coin toss between those two programs.