David Gabriel Georges

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-0, 205 lbs. Taller than 79% and heavier than 79% of 2027 Running Back prospects in the SEC Scouts database (24 with a listed size).

Play Style

He is a hard-driving, physical runner who works downhill but has more wiggle than his build suggests. On film he presses the line of scrimmage, sets up his blockers with patience, and then cuts sharply and bursts through the hole. When he gets to the second level he runs through smaller defensive backs rather than around them, and his breakaway speed turns chunk gains into long touchdowns. He is at his best on inside zone and gap/power runs, where his vision and contact balance show up together. In the passing game he stays in to block willingly and catches the ball naturally on screens and wheel routes.

Strengths

• Production at an elite rate: 1,749 yards and 27 touchdowns on about 161 carries as a junior (roughly 10.9 yards per carry), leading Baylor to a 12-0 season and the TSSAA Division II-AAA state title. As a sophomore he ran 114 times for 1,013 yards (9.67 per carry) and 14 touchdowns, so the efficiency held up for two straight seasons.
• Contact balance and power: evaluators say he rarely goes down on first contact. His low pad level and strong lower body let him run through arm tackles and keep his legs moving after contact, which is the trait that carries over most reliably to SEC defenses.
• Patience and vision: he lets his blocks develop, reads the linemen in front of him, and then speeds up hard through the hole instead of rushing ahead of the play. He has enough lateral quickness to bounce a run outside when the inside gap closes.
• Value on all three downs: he takes pass protection seriously, and his tackling background helps him square up blitzers. He is also effective on screens and routes out of the backfield, which gives him value on third down and keeps him on the field.

Areas to Improve

• Pass-protection technique against college blitz schemes: he is willing and physical, but reading protections and picking up stunts and delayed blitzes from SEC linebackers is much harder than the prep level. That will decide how soon he gets snaps on third down.
• Route detail as a receiver: his work out of the backfield so far has been mostly screens, checkdowns and big plays on vertical routes. Running cleaner option and angle routes from the slot would make him a true three-down back who can line up in different spots.
• Workload and ball security: he averaged about 10 yards a carry against Division II-AAA private-school competition, where many runs were untouched. Proving he can stay efficient and protect the football on 20-plus carries against SEC-caliber defensive fronts is the next test.

College Projection

He can play right away in Tennessee's offense under Josh Heupel. He is expected to fill the need left by DeSean Bishop's likely NFL departure, and his size and pass-blocking willingness make him likely to see meaningful early playing time. A realistic path is a heavy rotational role as a freshman in 2027, possibly as the lead back if he is sharp in blocking, then a full-time feature role as a sophomore. With his skill set he could be an All-SEC back by his second season.

NFL Outlook

He has first-round-level upside and a Day 2 floor. He fits the modern NFL feature-back profile: 210-plus pounds, contact balance, burst, and willingness in protection and as a receiver. The Trent Richardson comparison describes the tools; what will decide his draft range is whether he adds route-running variety and stays durable under an SEC workload. If he produces for three seasons, he projects as a top running back in the 2030 draft.

Best Fit

A spread offense that runs zone and gap/power and relies on a single feature back, which is what Tennessee runs under Heupel. The Vols' wide splits and tempo create lighter boxes and wider running lanes that suit his patience-and-burst style. The scheme also gets its backs involved on screens and in pass protection, which plays to his strengths as a three-down player. He would also do well in any pro-style gap scheme that gives its lead back 20-plus touches a game.