#23

Javin Gordon

RB · Tennessee · R-Jr. · #23

Transferred Tulane → Tennessee for 2026
R-Jr. · Toccoa, Ga. → Stephens County
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Javin Gordon

RB · Tulane · Fr · #23

The Hope Economyas of 2026-07-24

Javin Gordon arrives at Tulane with a new fit to prove and an old chapter behind him.

Tulane fans frame him as a player to bet on — the case is potential, not production.

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Javin Gordon arrived as a 3-star prospect. He lines up at RB for Tulane.

Tulane fans frame him as a player to bet on — the case is potential, not production.

Whatever the tape says, the room has already made up its mind.

Why nowHe changed programs heading into 2026 — a fresh fit to prove out.
  • compiled from tagged fan discourse

AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-07-24

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1187 national
CFB
College
Tulane
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Where He Ended Up · Transfer

Transferred to Tennessee

2025Tulane
2026Tennessee

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Tulane11-3HC: Jon Sumrall · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Tulane1285164.05--
Career1285164.05--
SeasonTeam
2025Tulane13937.21--
Career13937.21--

How he plays

Play style

Does a little of everything without one standout trait.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Balanced Back

Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.

RB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Brandon Hood’s 2025 season.

Brandon Hood

86%match

Massachusetts · 2025

#2

Tae Meadows

Troy · 2025

79%
#3

Ja'shon Benjamin

Rutgers · 2023

78%
#4

Jamale Carothers

Navy · 2020

77%
#5

London Montgomery

East Carolina · 2024

77%

Matches Brandon on

Total rush EPA (college ability)
Receiving share
Recruiting rating

Differs from Brandon on

Rush TD rate (higher)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Ryan Ingram’s path through Chattanooga.

Ryan Ingram

98%match

Chattanooga · 2025

#2

Darius Wilson

William & Mary · 2024

96%
#3

Lloyd Avant

Colorado State · 2025

92%
#4

Deon Jackson

Duke · 2020

92%
#5

Brandon Hood

Massachusetts · 2025

91%

Matches Ryan on

Yards per carry

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Tory Blaylock's freshman season at Oklahoma (2025).

Oklahoma · 2025

#2

London Montgomery

East Carolina · 2024

79%
#3

Ja'shon Benjamin

Rutgers · 2023

76%
#4

Jon Denman

TCU · 2025

75%
#5

Herschel Turner

Utah State · 2024

73%

Matches Tory on

Weight
Yards / reception
Height

Differs from Tory on

Recruiting rating (lower)

Player DNA

Players who play like Javin Gordon

#1

Lloyd Avant

Tulsa · 2024

92%
#2

Brandon Hood

Massachusetts · 2025

91%
#3

Jaquari Lewis

App State · 2025

90%
#4

Jon Denman

TCU · 2025

90%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #617

Final rank
#629
Avg #830.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #617 this season.

Background

CAREER Promising transfer running back from Tulane who has three seasons of eligibility left … Showed his versatility as a pass catcher as well with the Green Wave … A Georgia native who enrolled at Tennessee in January 2026 … Appeared in 14 games with six starts. 2025 – FRESHMAN (TULANE) A major...

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