Josh Heupel and Tennessee are leaning on a familiar face as they try to land five-star running back David Gabriel Georges.
Georges is set to announce his commitment on July 22, and the Vols are battling Ohio State for one of the biggest prizes on the board. It’s a head-to-head fight Tennessee can win, but the Buckeyes remain a difficult program to beat when elite recruits are involved. So the Vols are making sure every possible advantage is on the table.
According to Tennessee radio host Tony Basillo, Georges is scheduled to meet and work out with former Vols running back Alvin Kamara, a player Georges is said to be very fond of. Basillo also said Georges has asked for Tennessee’s running back workout training plan.
"Tennessee is pulling out all the stops. In fact Georges is scheduled to meet and work out with former Vol running back Alvin Kamara who happens to be a player Georges is extremely fond of. We've also learned that Georges has requested Tennessee's running back workout training plan."
Kamara was already part of Tennessee’s pitch during Georges’ official visit, when the Vols brought the former star back to Knoxville to help with the recruitment. That impression appears to have mattered, and now Tennessee is bringing him back into the mix with the decision date closing in.
For Heupel, it’s the kind of move that makes sense. A Tennessee legend talking directly to a top target about Knoxville carries real weight, especially when that legend is Kamara. His NFL résumé only adds to the appeal: five Pro Bowls and two All-Pro selections in a career that has made him one of the most recognizable backs in the league.
Tennessee may feel good about where things stand, but recruiting rarely stays still for long. Ohio State could still make a late push with NIL or playing-time promises, and the Vols know that nothing is final until the paperwork is signed in December. Still, Tennessee seems to have built the strongest connection with Georges and the people around him, and that gives the Vols a real shot heading into July 22.
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