Gideon Davidson News, Rumors, Updates - Clemson Tigers

Bottled up by Hokies Davidson posted 14 carries for 62 yards during Saturday's 20-16 defeat against Virginia Tech.

Impact Davidson was bottled up on the ground in Clemson's loss to Virginia Tech. He logged a very similar stat-line last week against Charleston Southern, but the difference was he was able to find the end zone in that game. He had scored in four straight games, but the tailback will look to find the end zone once again in Week 9 at Florida State.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone once again Davidson posted 13 rushes for 59 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 37-0 victory against Charleston Southern.

Impact Davidson was limited to under 60 yards and has been held to a total of 84 rushing yards in the past two weeks. Still, he's also scored a touchdown each of the Tigers' last four games. He remains the clear top option in the Clemson ground game, even if his production has fluctuated along with the Tigers' offensive performances.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in otherwise quiet outing Davidson posted seven rushes for 25 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for three yards during Saturday's 41-13 loss to Miami (FL).

Impact Davidson was coming off a huge performance against North Carolina, but the tailback was completely bottled up by the Hurricanes other than his fourth touchdown of the season. Davidson remains the a focal point for this offense, however, and he'll look to bounce back against Charleston Southern in Week 6.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Carries Tigers' offense Davidson had 22 rushes for 159 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for two yards during Friday's 24-10 win versus California.

Impact Clemson quarterback Tait Reynolds only tossed for 108 yards and turned the ball over twice. The Tigers won this game with a stifling defense and a productive ground game led by Davidson, who exploded for a career-best 159 rushing yards and two scores. Davidson has gone for over 100 yards in each of his last two games and has three touchdowns in that time frame as well; Clemson appears to be leaning on the second-year back more and more.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Go-ahead touchdown helps Clemson top UNC Davidson compiled 16 rushes for 105 yards and one touchdown and caught 1 of 3 targets for three yards during Saturday's 28-20 win over North Carolina.

Impact Davidson's first touchdown of 2026 was the score that pushed Clemson over UNC to start 1-0 in ACC play. The tailback's 16 carries were his most on the season, and he surpassed 100 rushing yards for the first time this fall as well. He'll look to build off this performance on the road at California in Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Clemson rallies to beat North Carolina 28-20 after game turns following 2 1/2-hour weather delay

Gideon Davidson ran for 105 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown with five minutes remaining as Clemson rallied from a 14-point first-half deficit to beat North Carolina 28-20 a...

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Not much running room vs. Eagles Davidson logged 14 rushes for 62 yards and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 22-7 victory over Georgia Southern.

Impact Davidson concerningly couldn't find much space on the ground like the rest of Clemson's ball-carriers. The tailback has been limited by a rough Tigers' offense through two weeks, and while he managed to post a better stat-line than he did in Week 1 against LSU, Davidson doesn't bring much to the table right now for fantasy managers.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Stymied in blowout loss Davidson logged seven rushes for 20 yards during Saturday's 51-10 loss to LSU.

Impact Davidson couldn't get anything going on the ground as Clemson suffered a humiliating 41-point loss to LSU. The tailback was limited to just seven carries, which was the most on the team but not nearly enough to put together a productive stat-line against an LSU team that simply dominated from wire-to-wire. He'll look to bounce back in Week 2 against Georgia Southern.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for featured role with Tigers Davidson is slated for a featured role with Clemson as their top tailback this fall, per Paul Strelow of On3.

Impact Davidson was long expected to be Clemson's top back this season, and that looks to still be the case as we've entered Week 1 prep for the massive opener at LSU. Last fall with the Tigers, Davidson notched 260 rushing yards on 60 carries and 93 receiving yards on 11 catches.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Begins fall camp as lead back Davidson will operate as Clemson's lead back as fall camp begins, Chapel Fowler of The Columbia State reports.

Impact Davidson received high praise from head coach Dabo Swinney, who noted, "It starts with Gideon. He's done a great job." The running back primarily served as the backup to Adam Randall last season, but with Randall's departure to the NFL, the backfield is wide open. Swinney also praised the room's overall depth, meaning Davidson will still need a strong fall camp to lock down the starting job. Last season, he recorded 260 rushing yards on 60 attempts.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Where Clemson RB Gideon Davidson Has Grown Entering His Sophomore Season Clemson’s running back room has goals to bring back the Tigers' offense of old from several years ago. Sophomore Gideon Davidson will headli...

JULY 26 • SI.COM

Why Clemson freshman Gideon Davidson finally had breakout game Tigers fans had been waiting for Clemson running back Gideon Davidson was touted as a freshman who would make an immediate impact for the Tigers, but he didn't until Week 10...

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • GREENVILLEONLINE.COM

Gets involved in narrow loss Davidson posted 12 rushes for 51 yards and gathered in all four targets for 44 yards during Saturday's 46-45 loss versus Duke.

Impact Davidson saw a career high 12 carries in the loss to Duke. The true freshman tailback's four receptions were also a career best. What's encouraging about this performance is that it came when top Tigers' running back Adam Randall still had a highly productive day himself. There may be room for more than one fantasy-relevant ball-carrier for Clemson after all.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clemson's David Eziomume Bringing Bad Intentions to RB Position CLEMSON — Throughout fall camp, players and coaches have raved about Clemson’s running back room. While Adam Randall seems to be firmly ceme...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Clemson Player Projected as Top-3 Freshman for 2025 Season When it comes to Clemson’s running back room, a lot of the offseason attention has been centered around on true freshman Gideon Davidson, wh...

AUGUST 11, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Clemson Tigers' phenom Gideon Davidson compared to program legend ahead of freshman season | Sporting News Quite high praise before a single snap.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Losing ground in position battle Davidson is expected to serve as the Clemson's No. 3 running back, per Larry Williams of On3.com.

Impact Davidson had previously been gaining some buzz in training camp but had now fallen to third on the depth chart. David Eziomume is now expected to serve as the team's No. 2 back while Adam Randall will serve as the top back.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Repping with backup QB in practice Davidson took handoffs from backup QB Chris Vizzina during practice Wednesday, Jon Blau of The Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Davidson is viewed as a freshman with plenty of promise and one who could carve out a regular role this fall, but he may not have earned his way up the pecking order quite yet. Adam Randall and Keith Adams both took handoffs from starter Cade Klubnik, which could indicate the two currently sit ahead of Davidson in the pecking order. Even if that's the case, Davidson still has some time left in camp to showcase his skills and move more into the forefront as Week 1 approaches.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

CFP Performance Has Green Looking for More CLEMSON — While Adam Randall and Gideon Davidson have gotten most of the attention when it comes to the Clemson running back room, there’s a...

AUGUST 4, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Clemson's Old, New Players Making Plays in Practice CLEMSON — Clemson has completed just two days of fall camp, but some new names and an old one are already making a few splashes for the Tige...

AUGUST 2, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

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