Is Gideon Davidson starting?
Gideon Davidson is the projected starter at RB for Clemson Tigers.
Gideon Davidson is the projected starting RB on a Solid Clemson — 73 OVR.
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- 1873Gideon DavidsonStarter
- 21673Chris Johnson Jr.
- 32158Jarvis Green
- 42452David Eziomume
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Liberty Christian Academy, ranked #69 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 260 rushing yards, 0 rush TD. That's 16% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 260 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9657
- National Rank
- #69
- High School
- Liberty Christian Academy
- Hometown
- Lynchburg, VA
Why this rating?
On a 78-rated offense; 50th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 73.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 13WGASOYDS 62
- CAR
- 14
- YDS
- 62
- AVG
- 4.4
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 22-7
Sep 6LLSUYDS 20
- CAR
- 7
- YDS
- 20
- AVG
- 2.9
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 51-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | WGASO | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | LLSU | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 |
Gideon Davidson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.