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Updated · Fox News · Aug 21
David Gabriel Georges Erupts for 3 TDs and 250 Yards in High School Football Opener
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 21

David Gabriel Georges Erupts for 3 TDs and 250 Yards in High School Football Opener

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 21

Summary

  • Three touchdowns and 250 total yards made David Gabriel Georges the standout of Thursday’s nationally televised opener as high school football returned across the U.S.
  • The 6-foot, 210-pound Baylor School senior and 5-star Tennessee commit repeatedly broke tackles, with his runs driving social media buzz and overshadowing freshman quarterback Marshall Manning’s debut.
  • Manning, the son of Peyton Manning, saw limited action for Baylor in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but the spotlight shifted quickly to Georges’ all-around dominance.
  • The performance opened the 2026 Football Friday season, with college football set to start next week and the NFL two weeks later.

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Fox News1h ago
David Gabriel Georges Dominates High School Football with 3 TDs, 250 Yards
USA TODAY13h ago
Tennessee 5-star RB commit David Gabriel Georges propels Baylor past Brentwood Academy
Knoxville News Sentinel1h ago
Tennessee football commit David Gabriel Georges stats, highlights in TSSAA opener
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Insights

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Will the immense pressure of a legendary family dynasty accelerate a 15-year-old freshman's rise, or ultimately overshadow his own journey?

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Fox News1h ago
David Gabriel Georges Dominates High School Football with 3 TDs, 250 Yards
USA TODAY13h ago
Tennessee 5-star RB commit David Gabriel Georges propels Baylor past Brentwood Academy
Knoxville News Sentinel1h ago
Tennessee football commit David Gabriel Georges stats, highlights in TSSAA opener
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