David Gabriel-Georges didn’t just show up in Baylor School’s rematch with Brentwood Academy on Thursday night - he turned the whole thing into a national highlight reel.
The Tennessee commit, ranked the No. 2 running back in his class, was already a familiar name to Vols fans. But this was the kind of performance that pushes a player from “highly touted” to impossible to ignore. In a game that served as an early test for Baylor in a rematch of last season’s state championship, Gabriel-Georges kept making plays that demanded attention far beyond the scoreboard.
His first carry set the tone immediately. He took the handoff, hit the crease, absorbed contact, and ended up flipping through the air.
Most players would be lucky to survive the collision cleanly. Gabriel-Georges did more than that - he somehow planted a hand, steadied himself almost like he was catching a handstand, landed on his feet, and kept going without losing the rhythm of the run.
That was the kind of night it was.
And if the first play got people talking, his work in the fourth quarter made sure they stayed locked in. With Baylor clinging to a 24-20 lead, Gabriel-Georges took a screen pass on the sideline, exploded through space, and turned a routine touch into a major gain.
He broke through the first wave, reached the second level, then bounced off two Brentwood defenders while refusing to lose speed or balance. Another defender met him head-on, and Gabriel-Georges drove him backward before losing his helmet and finally being ruled down once the play was dead.
It was the kind of run that shows off everything at once: burst, power, balance, and body control.
Gabriel-Georges wasn’t living off one or two viral moments, either. He put together a huge all-around night, finishing with 172 rushing yards, 78 receiving yards, and 3 touchdowns. Brentwood’s roster is full of college recruits, but Gabriel-Georges looked like the best athlete on the field by a wide margin.
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