MJ Gideon MJ Gideon 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB James Clemens | 2027 State AL is a physical specimen who combines size with impressive straight-line speed. He runs with aggression, attacking linebackers instead of avoiding them. Gideon’s lower-body strength allows him to break arm tackles and extend plays after contact. He shows flashes of elite burst when hitting interior gaps decisively. His presence alone forces defenses to commit extra bodies to the box. As he continues improving his lateral quickness and receiving skills, his ceiling remains extremely high.

MJ Gideon MJ Gideon 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB James Clemens | 2027 State AL is an explosive RB from James Clemens who’s now ranked as our #2 RB and #28 overall player in the class.

“Gideon is explosive with the ball in his hands- he plays with great speed and physicality, has impressive contact balance, and can easily make defenders miss with his elusiveness. I’m impressed with Gideon’s patience- he waits for rushing lanes/blocks to develop, and when they do, he has the speed and explosiveness to quickly turn upfield for huge gains.

Gideon also produced well in his team’s passing attack- he’s a productive route runner underneath who has a reliable set of hands he uses to haul in receptions.“

I loved what I saw from Gideon this past season. He’s an explosive player with the ball with plenty of room to continue developing. Make sure you take a look at his tape below:

MJ Gideon MJ Gideon 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB James Clemens | 2027 State AL — 1,221 rushing yards

Gideon is a competitive runner who maximizes his opportunities. He runs with good balance and keeps his legs driving through contact. His vision allows him to find space even against stacked boxes. Gideon shows toughness in late-game situations. He consistently produces when leaned on by his offense. With continued growth, his role and production should only increase.

MJ Gideon MJ Gideon 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB James Clemens | 2027 State AL continues to put together one of the most impressive stretches of any back in the state — and back-to-back 200-yard games only strengthen that case. Against Austin, Gideon carried 29 times for 211 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding 3 receptions for 33 yards in a dominant showing.

A violent finisher with elite contact balance, Gideon thrives on physicality — he’ll run through arm tackles and force defenses into gang-tackling situations just to slow him down. His swift feet and efficient cuts allow him to stay balanced through traffic, while his elite leg drive keeps him churning forward. Add in a true extra gear of top-end speed, and Gideon has quickly cemented himself as one of the state’s most complete and punishing backs.

MJ Gideon MJ Gideon 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB James Clemens | 2027 State AL is a talented back from James Clemens in the middle of a dominant junior season.

“Gideon is explosive with the ball in his hands- he plays with great speed and physicality, has impressive contact balance, and can easily make defenders miss with his elusiveness. I’m impressed with Gideon’s patience- he waits for rushing lanes/blocks to develop, and when they do, he has the speed and explosiveness to quickly turn upfield for huge gains.

Gideon also produced well in his team’s passing attack- he’s a productive route runner underneath who has a reliable set of hands he uses to haul in receptions.“

Gideon dominated against Florence this week- racking up 20 carries for 108 yards and one TD, and another 5 receptions for 69 yards.

I’ve been a big fan of Gideon’s since earlier this year, and man, he’s having an impressive season this fall. Make sure you take a look at some of his clips below, you’ll be impressed:

“Gideon is explosive with the ball in his hands- he plays with great speed and physicality, has impressive contact balance, and can easily make defenders miss with his elusiveness. I’m impressed with Gideon’s patience- he waits for rushing lanes/blocks to develop, and when they do, he has the speed and explosiveness to quickly turn upfield for huge gains.

Gideon also produced well in his team’s passing attack- he’s a productive route runner underneath who has a reliable set of hands he uses to haul in receptions.“

Last fall, Gideon ended his sophomore year with 126 carries for 847 yards and 13 TDs and 8 receptions for 110 yards.

With how well he played last fall, Gideon has picked up quite a lot of recruiting attention this offseason, and currently lists offers from Tulane, UT Martin, Liberty, and several others.

Check out some of Gideon’s film below:

MJ Gideon MJ Gideon 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB James Clemens | 2027 State AL is a talented RB out of James Clemens who has established himself as one of the top RBs in his class.

Gideon is explosive with the ball in his hands- he plays with great speed and physicality, has impressive contact balance, and can easily make defenders miss with his elusiveness. I’m really impressed with Gideon’s patience with the ball- he waits for rushing lanes/blocks to develop, and when they do, he has the speed and explosiveness to quickly turn upfield for huge gains.

Gideon also produced well in his team’s passing attack- he’s a productive route runner underneath who has a reliable set of hands he uses to haul in receptions.

Gideon put together one of his best seasons yet last fall, ending his sophomore year with 126 carries for 847 yards and 13 TDs, and 8 receptions for 110 yards.

Gideon has seen his recruitment open up over the last few months, picking up offers from Liberty, Vanderbilt, Missouri, and more.