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| HT/WT: 5-10, 188 lbs |
| Birthplace: Aylett, VA |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Wake Forest |
| Experience: R |
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2026 Rushing
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ATT
Rushing Attempts
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YDS
Rushing Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Rush
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TD
Rushing Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Rush
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FL
Fumbles Lost
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| Regular Season | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Top Demond Claiborne News
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: Lands on injured reserve
The Vikings placed Claiborne (knee) on injured reserve Monday.
Claiborne suffered a knee injury during a recent practice. While head coach Kevin O'Connell stated he doesn't believe Claiborne will require surgery, the injury is severe enough to keep him off the field for at least four games. The 23-year-old hasn't done much from a statistical standpoint throughout the 2026 campaign, amassing just 13 yards off six carries while garnering two catches for eight yards.
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: Won't suit up Week 9
Claiborne (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's battle against Buffalo, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Claiborne didn't practice Friday or Saturday after suffering a knee injury in practice Wednesday. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said he doesn't think Claiborne will need surgery but added that the team is still evaluating the injury. The running back has played sparingly this season, logging 18 offensive snaps through four games and tallying 13 yards on six carries along with eight yards on two receptions.
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: Doesn't practice Friday
Claiborne (knee) did not participate in Friday's practice.
It is unclear where Claiborne sustained his knee injury, but the running back has downgraded to a DNP after being limited in Thursday's practice. The sixth-round rookie has been a healthy scratch since Jordan Mason returned from IR in Week 7 and will likely meet a similar fate in Week 9 regardless of any injury designation.
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: Inactive for Week 7
Claiborne (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Claiborne is a healthy scratch for Week 7 due to the return of Jordan Mason. Mason has recovered from his thumb injury and is all set to resume his role as the backup running back to Aaron Jones, making Claiborne largely obsolete for the Vikings' offense.
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: Quiet outing in win
Claiborne carried the ball three times for 12 yards during Minnesota's win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Claiborne continued to serve a limited role behind Aaron Jones even with Jordan Mason (thumb) on injured reserve. Claiborne will look to be more involved offensively during next week's matchup versus the Saints.
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: Minimal usage in win
Claiborne caught his sole target for two yards in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Bears.
Claiborne is the No. 2 running back behind Aaron Jones while Jordan Mason (thumb) recovers on IR. The 22-year-old saw just two offensive snaps in Sunday's game, meaning DeeJay Dallas could have a shot at claiming the backup role from the sixth-rounder in the future.
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: In line for larger role sans Mason
Claiborne was a healthy scratch for the Vikings' Week 1 win over the Packers, but he's in line for a larger role for at least the next four games after Jordan Mason (thumb) was placed on injured reserve, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Mason, Aaron Jones and DeeJay Dallas were Minnesota's three active running backs for Sunday's 39-22 win over Green Bay, with Claiborne observing the game in street clothes. Mason's injury means Jones is the clear RB1 on the roster while the former is sidelined, but Claiborne will be in the mix for backup duties, with Dallas -- who was signed to the Vikings' active roster from the practice squad Wednesday -- being the rookie sixth-rounder's main competition. The Vikings hit the road for a Week 2 NFC North tilt this Sunday against the Bears, whose defense gave up 478 total yards -- including 125 rushing yards -- to the Panthers in a 59-37 Week 1 win for Chicago.
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: Won't make NFL debut Week 1
Claiborne (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Claiborne, a sixth-round selection of the Vikings in the 2026 NFL Draft, will have to wait until Week 2 against the Bears on Sunday, Sept. 20, to make his regular-season debut. With Claiborne inactive for Week 1, DeeJay Dallas will serve as the Vikings' RB3 behind Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason.
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: Does little with eight carries
Claiborne rushed eight times for 21 yards in the Vikings' 34-6 preseason loss to the Broncos on Friday. He also returned two kickoffs for 55 yards.
The rookie sixth-round pick drew the start and carried the ball on the Vikings' first two plays from scrimmage. Claiborne was given ample opportunity this preseason, rushing 28 times for 73 yards and adding a seven-yard reception on his only target. While Claiborne found running room at a premium, he did average 25.2 yards on his five kickoff returns, and special teams may be his ticket to a spot on the initial 53-man roster.
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Vikings' Demond Claiborne: Bottled up in preseason loss
Claiborne turned eight carries into 18 yards and caught his lone target for seven yards during the Vikings' 13-3 loss to the Ravens on Saturday. He also returned one kickoff for 21 yards.
The rookie sixth-rounder was listed as the starter while veterans Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason observed Saturday's game from the sidelines. Claiborne's longest carry of the night went for nine yards, but he combined for only nine yards over his other seven rushes. Through two preseason games, the Wake Forest product has turned 20 carries into 52 yards (2.6 YPC) while adding 71 yards on three kickoff returns. Jones and Mason both figure to see the bulk of the Vikings' workload out of the backfield this season, so most of Claiborne's playing time may come on special teams as a returner on kickoffs.
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