The race for David Gabriel Georges is down to the wire, and one of Tennessee’s own just added a little more noise to the mix.
With the elite running back set to announce his decision on Wednesday, July 22, Tennessee star DeSean Bishop made it clear he’d welcome Gabriel Georges to Knoxville. Bishop, who earned second-team All-SEC honors, said he respects whatever choice the recruit makes, but he also believes the Volunteers would be in a class of their own if Gabriel Georges joined the room.
“Shout out to him, I know he’s been working hard. Whatever decision he makes, we’ve got to respect it. But obviously, I would love to see him in the orange," Bishop said.
"We have a long history of elite running backs. You go into that running back room we have; I don’t think anybody can touch it in the SEC.
But shout out to him," Bishop added. "Whatever he decides to do, I hope it’s the best decision for him.”
Gabriel Georges is one of just two composite five-stars still uncommitted, alongside No. 3 running back Landen Williams-Callis. Both are expected to make their choices before the season starts, and Gabriel Georges’ announcement is the next major one on the calendar.
The Tennessee-OHio State battle looks like the main event heading into Wednesday, with Ole Miss still lurking as a possible dark horse. Tennessee and Ohio State both have strong financial offers in play, and there’s already talk that Gabriel Georges could end up as the highest-paid running back in the 2027 cycle.
The Volunteers would love to keep him close, even though he’s originally from Canada. Gabriel Georges has taken official visits to all three of his finalists in recent months.
Ohio State is making its push through relationships, with running backs coach Carlos Locklyn playing a major role. The Buckeyes also have the NFL pipeline in Columbus working in their favor.
Gabriel Georges’ junior year at Baylor School was a monster one: 161 carries, 1,749 yards, and 27 touchdowns. That production helped earn him MaxPreps National Player of the Year honors.
At 6-foot-0 and 205 pounds, Gabriel Georges enters his decision ranked as the No. 10 overall prospect, the No. 2 running back, and the No. 1 player in Tennessee in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite Ratings.
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