The last time a running back burst onto the recruiting scene midway through his senior season, Josh Jacobs went on to lead Alabama to a national championship before becoming a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

There’s no way to know if Dalton (Ga).’s Jahmyr Gibbs will be as successful on the college level as Jacobs, but the north Georgia sensation is causing a stir on the recruiting trail.

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Through seven games, Gibbs has rushed for 1,860 yards and 33 touchdowns, leading all Georgia players in both categories. He is averaging 12.4 yards on his 150 carries. His 266 yards and 4.7 touchdowns per game include five scores and 170 yards on only 19 carries last week against South Cobb.

The 5-foot-11, 195-pound speedster has been committed to Georgia Tech since May, but he recently picked up an offer from Ohio State. He is scheduled to visited by coaches from Alabama this week and will be at the Tide’s game against Tennessee this weekend.

According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Gibbs is ranked the 292nd best player in the country and 29th-best player in Georgia. But those assessments are quickly being challenged by the top programs in the country.

Gibbs said he is enjoying his recruitment.

“I’m committed to Tech, but I’m taking visits right now,” said Jahmyr (pronounced Juh-Meer). “I’m going to Bama this week, then LSU, Ohio State and Florida.”

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Gibbs said a strong push from Alabama could be a game-changer for him. It certainly was for Jacobs, whose best offer was from hometown Tulsa before Alabama offered while he was about to sign his scholarship papers.

“I’m very excited to be hearing from Bama,” he said. “If they come after me hard, I’d say there’s a strong chance of them being who I choose.”

Alabama currently has two running backs among its 23 commitments – Hueytown 4-star Roydell Williams and Kyle Edwards, a 3-star from Destrahan (La.).

Although his recruitment is increasing because of a strong senior season, it’s not like Gibbs was a late bloomer as a high school athlete.

“Jahmyr was a 152-pound sophomore when we played Harrison and Justin Fields on ESPN,” said Dalton coach Matt Land. “We ran nothing but inside zone and inside power that night, and he gained 223 yards. I got 35 text messages before 10 o’clock the next morning asking about him.”

Gibbs has been so explosive as a senior that some people who have watched his highlights have wondered if the tape was sped up. Land laughs at that theory, but he’s not shy about praising his star senior.

“There are three things about his game that make him special,” said Land, who played for Auburn and coach Pat Dye. “He’s got great patience when he runs the ball. His vision is second-to-none that I’ve seen in 28 years of coaching. And his acceleration and deceleration are nothing less than remarkable.”

Dalton is located in northwest Georgia and is known as the carpet capital of the world. The most famous people from the city are “Inside Edition” host Deborah Norville and former Tennessee offensive lineman Bil Mayo, who has returned to Dalton High as an assistant coach. Gibbs has the talent to elevate his name onto that list.

“He hasn’t caught anyone here by surprise,” Land said. “He’s fulfilling what we thought all along he could do.”