Evander Holyfield's Football Star Son -- COMMITS TO GEORGIA!

Evander Holyfield's son Elijah Holyfield -- one of the top high school running backs in the country -- just announced he'll be playing his college ball at the University of Georgia!!!!

Elijah just made the announcement during a news conference at Woodward Academy in Georgia, where he plays his high school ball.

To hammer home the point, he brought two bulldog puppies up on stage ... it was adorable.

FYI -- Elijah is 5'10", 204 pounds and scored 24 touchdowns during his junior year while racking up 1,735 yards on the ground.

We spoke with Evander about Elijah's success on the gridiron earlier this year, and he told us he's very proud of his son's accomplishments.