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Newest Clemson commit not interested in NIL or fame

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Clemson’s newest running back commit didn’t care about NIL money or how many offers he could accrue before making a decision. He also doesn’t care about making a name for himself on social media. He just wants to be Gid the Kid.

Gideon Davidson is a 2025 4-star out of Lynchburg (VA) Liberty Christian Academy, and he made a verbal commitment to the Tigers during a short ceremony at his school Wednesday. Even the few minutes of attention was more than Davidson wants, according to his head coach.

“Here's the one thing that I think even makes us more unique in today's world, where every high school kid is trying to brand his name and get as many hits as he can on social media.