Tennessee’s latest five-star commitment is already making moves off the field.
David Gabriel Georges, the No. 1 player out of Tennessee and one of the top running backs in the country, has confirmed that he is signing with Adidas before his college career even begins. The Tennessee commit made the reveal in an Instagram video posted by Offball on Monday morning, where he took part in a quick “Qui (Yes) or No” Q&A after a recent game and answered yes when asked whether he was signing with the three-stripe brand.
It’s a fitting development for a player Tennessee landed in a major summer recruiting win. The Vols beat out Ole Miss and Ohio State for the elite running back, and he’s expected to factor into the program sooner rather than later.
The Adidas connection also lines up with Tennessee’s broader relationship with the brand. Tennessee and Adidas launched a 10-year partnership in July, and when the school announced the deal, it said the agreement came with “unprecedented NIL opportunities” for its athletes.
Gabriel Georges now joins a growing list of Tennessee players tied to Adidas before they even hit the field. Former five-star wide receiver T.K.
Keys signed with Adidas before his freshman season, and the brand went all-in on him during his commitment to Tennessee. Adidas even changed its U.S.
Football social media bio to spotlight Keys and the Vols. When Tennessee and Adidas unveiled their new uniforms in July, Keys was also featured on Adidas’ main website in a Neyland Stadium photoshoot.
For Gabriel Georges, that kind of spotlight could be waiting down the road as well.
On the field, the Baylor School senior has been piling up numbers in a big way while helping his team start 7-0. Through those seven games, DGG has rushed for 961 yards and 17 touchdowns, while also adding 203 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. Some of that production has come in limited action, too, with Baylor rolling through a few opponents.
The rankings back up the hype. 247Sports’ Composite Rankings list Gabriel Georges as the No. 9 player in the nation, the No. 2 running back in the class, and the No. 1 player in Tennessee. He was also named the Max Preps National Player of the Year during the 2025 season.
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