David Gabriel Georges wasted no time reminding everyone why he’s one of the most electric commits in Tennessee’s 2026 class.
The five-star running back was the headliner Thursday night as Baylor School beat Brentwood Academy 38-20 on ESPN2, and he put together the kind of performance that had people replaying highlights before the final whistle. Gabriel Georges piled up 172 rushing yards and 78 receiving yards and found the end zone once, flashing the balance and power that made his night impossible to ignore.
There was more than just production, too. One sequence had him nearly flipped over, only for him to stay upright and keep the run alive. On another, he kept churning forward even after his helmet came off, still squeezing out extra yardage.
Afterward, the conversation drifted back to the familiar debate around his recruiting ranking. Gabriel Georges, though, made it clear he’s not interested in spending energy on that.
“Thanks for all the support it’s crazy but I’m sick of talking about rankings,” Gabriel Georges wrote in a statement on X. “Whether I’m ranked second or not who cares?
Put me last all I want to do is play football. It was a great game, but there’s no need to insult the opposing team they have some of the best players I’ve ever played against.”
According to 247 Composite, Gabriel Georges is the No. 10 player in the class, the No. 2 running back and the top player in Tennessee. Originally from Quebec, he now lives in Chattanooga and plays for Baylor School.
The game also gave Tennessee fans a look at two more commits on the other sideline. Four-star wide receiver Kesean Bowman and four-star linebacker Kenneth Simon II both turned in strong showings for Brentwood Academy, and Bowman hauled in a touchdown.
Bowman is ranked No. 38 overall by ESPN. He has been committed to Tennessee since March as the No. 9 receiver in the class and the No. 3 player in the state.
Simon is No. 143 in the 247 rankings, along with being listed as the No. 9 linebacker and No. 6 player in Tennessee. He is the son of Kevin Simon, a former UT linebacker in the early 2000s.
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