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By Bryan Colbert Jr.
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DeSean Bishop can envision sharing Tennessee’s backfield with one of the country’s most coveted recruits next season. Whether he returns to make that pairing happen remains an unanswered question.
The Volunteers running back told On3’s Chris Low that teaming up with five-star Tennessee commitment David Gabriel Georges would be an enticing possibility for 2027.
Bishop has another season of eligibility available, giving Tennessee a chance to pair its established rushing leader with an incoming prospect who has already earned his respect.
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“Yes, it would be disgusting, the two of us together. I ain’t going to lie,” Bishop told Low. “He’s what people say he is. I’ll tell you that, a man amongst boys.”
Those comments offer Tennessee fans something to consider beyond the current season. They do not, however, constitute a commitment to return. According to A to Z Sports, Bishop said he still has plenty of games ahead before making that decision.
His performance this fall explains why that choice will matter.
Through nine games, Bishop has rushed for 1,066 yards and 13 touchdowns, reaching the 1,000-yard mark for the second consecutive season. Entering Week 11, he ranked second in the SEC in both categories and was one of only four FBS players with at least 1,000 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns.
He has also delivered when defenses should know Tennessee wants to run. His 661 second-half rushing yards led the FBS entering the week, and he had recorded five consecutive 100-yard rushing performances heading into Saturday’s trip to Texas A&M.
That production earned Bishop a place among the 20 semifinalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, announced Wednesday. He was one of three running backs selected.
Gabriel Georges, meanwhile, represents a significant addition to Tennessee’s next recruiting class.
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The Baylor School standout committed to the Volunteers on July 22, choosing Tennessee over fellow finalists Ohio State and Ole Miss. At the time of his commitment, multiple recruiting services ranked him as the No. 2 running back in the 2027 class, according to his school.
A Bishop return would give Tennessee an experienced centerpiece while Gabriel Georges adjusts to college football. It would also give the veteran another season to build on his production before pursuing an NFL career.
For now, Tennessee has a commitment from Gabriel Georges and an enthusiastic endorsement from Bishop.
The next step would be getting both into the same backfield — and that still depends on a decision Bishop has yet to announce.
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