Gideon Davidson

Gideon Davidson (born May 16, 2006) is an American college football running back for the Clemson Tigers.

Gideon Davidson

Davidson with the Clemson Tigers in 2025
No. 9 – Clemson Tigers
Position	Running back
Class	Freshman
Personal information
Born	(2006-05-16) May 16, 2006 (age 19) Ghana
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg, Virginia)
College	Clemson (2025–present)

Early life

Davidson was born in Ghana. His father died while his mother was pregnant and when he was 18 months his mother sent him to an orphanage in Accra, where he was adopted by a family in the United States.^[1] Davidson attended Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia. He rushed for 1,197 yards with 18 touchdowns as a freshman and 1,392 yards and 23 touchdowns as a sophomore. As a junior in 2023, Davidson was the MaxPreps’ 2023 National Junior of the Year after rushing for 2,752 yards on 217 carries with 45 total touchdowns.^[2] As a senior in 2024, he was the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Virginia after rushing for 2,054 yards and 34 touchdowns.^[3][4]

Davidson was a four-star recruit and was ranked among the best running backs in his class.^[5] He played in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl.^[6] He committed to Clemson University to play college football.^[7][8]

College career

Davidson competed for immediate playing time his true freshman year in 2025.^[9]