Swinney Picks Davidson as RB Leader | Clemson Tigers Football News

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney has named sophomore Gideon Davidson the lead running back, betting big on his homegrown talent to anchor the offense alongside new QB Christopher Vizzina. Davidson, a four-star recruit with 260 yards as a true freshman, gets the bulk of carries despite no touchdowns yet — a move Swinney praises as “starting with Gideon.” Chris Johnson Jr., who transferred from SMU after three ACC stints, now steps into a secondary role. With college football moving toward depth over dominance, both backs will see reps, but Davidson is the priority as Clemson rebuilds its identity under center. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e28c26a2ec26a94b