Where things stand in Tennessee’s recruitment of RB David Gabriel Georges
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The Tennessee Volunteers are in hot pursuit of the top player in the state of Tennessee for the 2027 cycle, and it appears as though there is going to be one less suitor on his list.
Chattanooga (Baylor) RB David Gabriel Georges is getting the VIP+ treatment from Josh Heupel and his staff, and it’s clear that Tennessee has made him their top priority this summer. The potential phenom has visited Ohio State, Tennessee, and Ole Miss over the last three weekends, and the Vols and Buckeyes appear to be the clear leaders.
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Georgia was in the mix as well, but that appears to have changed as of Wednesday. According to On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett, Georges told him that he’s canceled his weekend visit to Athens. That’s not a shocking development, considering the Bulldogs hold the pledge of five-star RB Kemon Spell. But it is one less suitor that appears to be falling off the list for Tennessee as the Vols look to push for Georges’ services. Ole Miss also feels like a third team in a two-team race between Ohio State and Tennessee.
So, naturally, that begs the question of what would it take to get him? Can Tennessee offer enough to make that happen, both as far as NIL and by checking the boxes that Georges is looking for in a program?
Tennessee appears to be taking a big swing on the NIL front. According to On3 Sports’ Lettermen Row, there’s believed to be an offer on the table for over $6 million over three years, not including incentives. That’s a big number for a non-quarterback.
But Georges isn’t just any non-quarterback. He’s arguably the most dynamic ballcarrier in the entire 2027 class, and one who could be of the ilk of true Tennessee greats from a past generation.
Will there be another Travis Henry in Knoxville? Or will Ohio State perhaps get their next Ezekiel Elliott in Columbus? Those aren’t names that are thrown around willy nilly, but players like Georges don’t come around very often.
Tennessee won’t come short in effort or NIL in this race. We’ll see in the coming months if it’s enough to get the program changer to Knoxville.