Davion Gause
Davion Gause
Wins in space out of the backfield. Davion Gause has played for two head coaches in two seasons at North Carolina. The receipt: 63 rush yds, 16 rec yds against Duke — Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Freddie Kitchens → Bill Belichick. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill Belichick
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina | 61 | 258 | 4.2 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | North Carolina | 67 | 326 | 4.9 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 128 | 584 | 4.6 | 7 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina | 16 | 132 | 8.2 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | North Carolina | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 19 | 166 | 8.7 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 41–6
vs Richmond
6 rush yds (5 car)
Dominant 35-point win at home against Richmond.
How he plays
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
North Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · North Carolina
Returning around him
- 16% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -11 net (20 in / 31 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Carolina · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #31 · 2026 recruiting class #19
DNA match
Player DNA
Satellite Back
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Edward Saydee’s 2022 season.
Matches Edward on
Differs from Edward on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Antonio Harris's sophomore season at Purdue (2025).
Matches Antonio on
Differs from Antonio on
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025-21%
Sharp dropoff (-21%) — career inflection point.