One of the attributes that separates David Gabriel Georges on the field is an ability to process his surroundings and be decisive in how to respond.
That trait will serve the Baylor School football star well in the coming months as he evaluates a short list of college programs before ultimately making a decision on where he will begin the next step of his career.
The 5-star prospect and MaxPreps National Player of the Year has offers from more than 30 college programs, but has narrowed his list of contenders to (in alphabetical order) Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Miami, Tennessee and Texas, although Lane Kiffin began making a hard push to join that group shortly after taking over at LSU in late November.
Wednesday is the second and final national signing day for senior athletes nationally. A total of 12 local players signed with FBS programs in December, and dozens more from the area will sign college scholarships on Wednesday, although most of those will be with teams that compete at the FCS level or below.
Gabriel Georges ranks atop the list of local players who will be senior recruits this fall, and once again the Chattanooga area will be a destination spot for college scouts, with another impressive list of talent in the Class of 2027. At least 10 local players already have scholarship offers from FBS teams ahead of their senior season.