Clemson freshman Gordon Sellars is accustomed to winning.

The former four-star receiver hails from Providence Day in Charlotte, where he was a part of three state title teams throughout his four-year career, including the school’s first-ever unbeaten season during his senior campaign.

“We just didn’t want to lose,” Sellars said recently on the 2 Right Turns Podcast. “The word lose was banned. We weren’t going for it. Every time you went out there, you were going to fight with your brothers no matter what.”

And he has brought that same mentality with him to Clemson.

“If you don’t love the game, don’t waste your time with it,” Sellars said. “If you love it, it’s going to love you back.”

Coming off an extremely disappointing 7-6 campaign, Sellars said the message since he arrived has centered on getting the program back on track.

“Coming here, obviously, Clemson has done it before,” Sellars said. “Talking to the team, talking to the guys, they are like, ‘What happened last year, it can not happen again.'”

As an early enrollee, Sellars has been taking part in team activities since January, including going through spring practice. What he’s seen is a team dead set on not going through what it did in 2025.

“You can tell we’re hungry,” he said. “We want it. We’re not just loafing around or doing it just to do it. The coaches tell us every day, ‘Blood in the water.’ You have to go get it.”

Sellars was one of the standouts of the spring game, including a one-handed touchdown grab. After a high school career that saw him tally 133 receptions for 2,419 yards with 29 touchdowns, the 6-foot-3 wideout is primed to make an impact on a Clemson offense looking to re-establish its identity under new coordinator Chad Morris.

“A dog. A dog who doesn’t want to lose,” Sellars said when asked to describe himself. “If somebody lines up in front of me, it’s me or nobody getting the ball.”