Overview
- David Gabriel Georges, who announced his choice Wednesday, July 22, verbally committed to the University of Tennessee during a CBS Sports livestream.
- Multiple recruiting insiders reported Tennessee offered a multi‑year, seven‑figure name‑image‑likeness package—some outlets cited roughly $6 million over three years—but those dollar figures have not been independently confirmed.
- Georges’ pledge immediately boosted Tennessee’s 2027 recruiting standing, moving the Vols into the top 25 of industry rankings and bringing the class to 18 verbal commits.
- Ohio State lost one of the top remaining targets in the 2027 cycle and reports say the program sought outside sponsor help that sources described as declined, though those claims are not uniformly verified.
- A Quebec native who starred at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Georges is rated among the nation’s best backs by 247Sports and insiders pointed to his in‑state visits, family ties, and recruiter relationships as decisive factors in his choice.