Though it may be hard to believe, running back C.J. Davidson did not come to Clemson to play football, at least not at first. The redshirt graduate was originally recruited as a track athlete.
Davidson was a standout long jumper and triple jumper at nearby Daniel High School where he took his talent to Clemson on a track scholarship.
Before Clemson, Davidson was a three-year region champion in both the long jump and triple jump, but his track success did not stop there. Davidson finished ninth in the ACC Indoor Championships in the long jump and 10th at the ACC Outdoor Championships in the triple jump.