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Tennessee · SEC
Tennessee · SECDavid Gabriel Georges opens strong for Tennessee before rejecting more rankings talk
The five-star Tennessee running back commitment drew attention after a big Thursday opener, then made clear he’s tired of having every performance pulled back into the recruiting rankings conversation.
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AUG 22, 2026
AUG 22, 2026
01 · The NewsWhat Happened
David Gabriel Georges said he’s “sick of talking about rankings” after a big season-opening performance Thursday. Georges is a five-star running back committed to Tennessee. The report characterizes the opener as huge but doesn’t provide his rushing total, touchdown count or opponent. That leaves the performance’s exact scale unknown. The quote does make his focus clear. Georges wants the conversation attached to what happened on the field, not another argument over where recruiting services placed him.
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