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Tennessee adds in‑state RB Asa Barnes after Georges

Entities: David Gabriel Georges · Westview High School · Asa Barnes · Tennessee Volunteers football · Westview High School

Overview

In July 2026, five‑star running back David Gabriel Georges committed to Tennessee, signing a reported three‑year, $6 million NIL deal and taking No. 0, a major recruiting win that moved the Volunteers into the preseason top‑25. A week later, Tennessee added another in‑state back, Asa Barnes, a three‑star senior from Westview High School in Martin. Barnes, ranked No. 40 running back nationally and No. 24 senior in Tennessee, posted 1,270 rushing yards, 25 rushing touchdowns, 567 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns in his senior season. After evaluating 21 scholarship offers—including interest from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Texas—he chose Tennessee, citing the involvement of head coach Josh Heupel and staff. His verbal commitment brought the 2027 class to 19 pledges and a No. 20 Composite ranking, underscoring Heupel’s focus on local talent and bolstering Tennessee’s ground‑game depth heading into the 2026 season.

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Running back Asa Barnes commits to Tennessee Volunteers for 2027 class

    Running back Asa Barnes of Westview HS verbally committed to Tennessee, joining the 2027 class of 19 recruits and ranking No. 40 nationally.

  2. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Tennessee Volunteers land five‑star running back David Gabriel‑Georges

    Five‑star running back David Gabriel‑Georges commits to Tennessee, boosting the Vols to No. 24 in ESPN’s 2027 rankings and displacing Missouri from the Top 25.

  3. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Tennessee Lands Five-Star RB David Gabriel Georges, Beats Ohio State

    Five‑star RB David Gabriel Georges, the No. 10 recruit, chose Tennessee over Ohio State and Ole Miss, with the Volunteers reportedly offering a $6 million NIL package.

  4. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Five‑star running back David Gabriel Georges narrows college choice to Tennessee, Ohio State, Ole Miss

    Five‑star running back David Gabriel Georges, a Canadian‑born high‑school star in Tennessee, is weighing offers from Tennessee, Ohio State and Ole Miss and is expected to commit soon after a viral haircut.

Sources

buckeyesports.com · finos.org · heavy.com · milanmirrorexchange.com · nypost.com · rockytopinsider.com · saturdaydownsouth.com · si.com

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