The wait is almost over for one of the most closely watched recruitments in the country. Five-star running back David Gabriel Georges is set to announce his college decision on July 22, choosing between Ohio State, Tennessee, and Ole Miss in what has been described as a true coin flip between the Buckeyes and Volunteers. With the decision just days away, Ohio State’s newest commitment decided the moment called for a little recruiting help of his own.
Four-star defensive tackle Karlos May, who committed to Ohio State out of Alabama, took to social media to send a direct message to Gabriel Georges and it’s one that speaks directly to what should matter most to an elite running back evaluating his college options.
The Message: “This Oline Class Is the Best in the Nation”
May’s pitch was short, direct, and to the point. Posting on X and tagging Gabriel Georges’ account, May wrote: “This Oline class is the best in the nation what you waiting on brudda?” The post quickly gained traction, surpassing 65,000 views in a short amount of time.
It’s worth noting that May plays defensive tackle, not offensive line — but that’s exactly what makes the message land. A defensive lineman publicly vouching for the strength of Ohio State’s offensive line recruiting class carries a certain credibility, since it’s coming from someone who lines up across from those blockers in practice every day rather than someone with an obvious personal stake in the pitch.
Why Ohio State’s Offensive Line Class Is a Real Selling Point
May’s message isn’t just recruiting bravado — there’s real substance behind it. Ohio State offensive line coach Tyler Bowen has landed six commitments in the 2027 class, headlined by four-star lineman Kellen Wymer. Joining Wymer in the class are Mason Wilt, Jimmy Kallis, Davis Seaman, and Brody McNeil, giving the Buckeyes one of the deepest and most complete offensive line hauls in the entire country.
For a program built on the mantra of controlling the line of scrimmage, that kind of investment in the trenches has been a deliberate point of emphasis for Ohio State across this recruiting cycle on both sides of the football. And for a running back like Gabriel Georges, who profiles as an early-impact player wherever he lands, the strength of the offensive line in front of him is one of the most practical factors in projecting his college success.
A Two-Year Recruiting Investment Coming to a Head
Ohio State running backs coach Carlos Locklyn has made Gabriel Georges the singular focus of the program’s running back recruiting efforts in the 2027 class, a pursuit that has stretched nearly two years. That level of commitment has come with real risk: Ohio State has turned away other running back targets throughout this cycle specifically because of how “all in” the staff has been on landing Gabriel Georges. If the Buckeyes miss on him, they’ll be forced to pivot and try to flip a running back prospect from another program’s class late in the cycle.
That backdrop is part of why May’s message — and Ohio State’s broader recruiting push in these final days — carries so much weight. This isn’t just about landing another blue-chip name; it’s about validating two years of strategy built almost entirely around one player.
The Recruitment: A Genuine Toss-Up
Gabriel Georges, a standout at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been one of the more closely tracked recruitments of the cycle, in part because his own family has done much of the public talking on his behalf throughout the process. Earlier in July, comments from his uncle suggested strong ties to Tennessee’s coaching staff, which set off a wave of speculation that the Volunteers had taken the lead. Gabriel Georges responded to that speculation directly, posting simply, “I didn’t say anything” — a response Ohio State fans have largely interpreted as a good sign, since it distanced him from the pro-Tennessee comments attributed to his family.
Just days before the decision, Gabriel Georges was still telling reporters the choice felt genuinely close to 50-50, even as the July 22 deadline approached. That kind of transparency is rare for a recruit at his level, and it underscores just how competitive this recruitment has truly been between Ohio State and Tennessee, with Ole Miss viewed as more of a distant third option.
What’s at Stake for Ohio State
For Ohio State, landing Gabriel Georges would mean securing what’s viewed as the signature piece of the program’s 2027 recruiting class. Combined with the momentum already building along the offensive and defensive lines including May’s own commitment — a Gabriel Georges pledge would give the Buckeyes a truly complete foundation up front and in the backfield for the 2027 class.
It would also validate Carlos Locklyn’s approach to this cycle: a high-risk, high-reward strategy built on patience and total commitment to a single top target, rather than spreading recruiting resources across a wider group of running back prospects.
Final Thoughts
With the decision now just days away, every bit of momentum matters, and Karlos May’s public pitch is exactly the kind of grassroots recruiting push that can shape a recruit’s final impression. Whether or not his message tips the scales, it reflects something bigger: a Buckeyes program, and a 2027 class, that’s rallying behind the pursuit of one of the top running backs in the country. July 22 will determine whether that two-year investment pays off in Columbus, or whether Ohio State’s staff heads back to the drawing board at the running back position.
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