Clemson running back Jarvis Green is back in the mix in 2026, and he’s carrying more than just the ball this season.
After missing all of 2025 with a foot injury suffered in fall camp, the senior is working his way back into Clemson’s backfield behind sophomore Gideon Davidson. For Green, the challenge isn’t just climbing the depth chart. It’s also making the most of the chance to finally stay on the field after a college career interrupted by injuries.
“I feel like I’m playing with a chip on my shoulder, just because I’ve been hurt for most of my years here,” he said on Wednesday. “Being a kid from Irmo, South Carolina, growing up to play in Clemson and wear that Paw.”
“I feel like I have something, a little chip on my shoulder, just to give back to this college.”
That mindset has been sharpened by time spent away from live action. While Green has been sidelined, he’s logged plenty of work in the film room, and he says that has changed the way he sees the game without changing the way he plays it. The Dutch Fork High School product piled up over 6,000 all-purpose yards and 91 total touchdowns before college, but his stops and starts in Clemson have given him a different kind of education.
“I would say I picked up a few more things, like learning how to really deep-dive into film and really get to see the outside of what a team is doing,” he said. “Other than that, I don’t think I’m a different player.”
Green gave Clemson something to build on in the loss to No. 11 LSU, even in a game where the Tigers struggled badly to run the football in Baton Rouge. He finished with four carries for 21 yards and made his biggest impact in the second half.
Now the senior believes Clemson can reset quickly with Georgia Southern coming to town on Saturday night.
“We know we’re a good team. We know that we made some mistakes last week that we could fix,” Green said. “So, we just went back, watched film, and just prepare everyday ad just try to get better and be able to be the team we should be throughout every week.”
Green also pointed to a bigger stage where he has already delivered. In his last game since the 2026, he caught a 25-yard touchdown pass in the College Football Playoff against Texas, a reminder that he can make plays against elite competition.
If Clemson’s rushing attack keeps stalling, Green could see his role grow. He has shown he can produce when called on, and for him, the next hurdle is simple: stay healthy and keep proving it.
“I’m stronger in the mind, and whenever stuff doesn’t go my way, I always find a way to pick myself up or my teammates find a way to pick me up throughout the season,” he said, “even when I was hurt.”
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