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Clemson LB J.D. Davis is proud to be playing on the same field as his father

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Some recruits avoid going to the same school where their father was a star, not wanting to deal with the pressure of trying to live up to expectations.

But Clemson linebacker J.D. Davis has always embraced the challenge that comes with following in his father’s footsteps.

Davis’ dad, Jeff Davis, was a team captain and linebacker for Clemson’s 1981 national title team and is currently in the College Football Hall of Fame. J.D. sees it as an honor to be playing on the same field his dad did.

“One of the biggest factors of why I came here is I wanted to play where my dad did,” J.