Christian Clark (born April 28, 2006) is an American college football running back for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He previously played for the Texas Longhorns.
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Early life
Clark attended Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, Arizona. He began his high school career at Desert Vista High School, before transferring to Mountain Pointe prior to his junior year. As a junior, Clark rushed for 737 yards and 11 touchdowns on 103 carries. Following his high school career, he committed to play college football at the University of Texas at Austin over offers from Alabama, Georgia, and Oregon among others.
College career
In 2024, Clark suffered a season-ending injury during fall camp, tearing an Achilles tendon, requiring surgery. He made his collegiate debut the following season, rushing for his first career touchdown against Sam Houston. Clark made his first career start against Michigan in the 2025 Citrus Bowl, rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. At the end of the season, he entered the transfer portal.
On January 16, 2026, Clark announced his decision to transfer to the University of South Carolina to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.