Tait Reynolds news
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The gist
Clemson freshman QB Tait Reynolds entered in the first quarter against Georgia Southern on Sep 13.
His rise matters because Clemson's starting quarterback job may now be in play.
Background
Reynolds arrived at Clemson as a highly decorated recruit: he was first-team all-state and Arizona Player of the Year (Arizona Cardinals) as a junior, and he also committed to Clemson for baseball. He lost the battle to start at quarterback for No. 23 Clemson, and a hamstring injury had kept him out for his entire senior season. He made his collegiate debut in relief during Clemson's 51-10 loss at LSU, then took over in the first quarter against Georgia Southern.
How it unfolded
- 2023As a sophomore at Queen Creek High School, Reynolds threw for 1,808 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 631 yards and 17 touchdowns.
- 2024As a junior he threw for 2,238 yards with 22 touchdowns and rushed for 1,426 yards and 19 touchdowns, earning first-team all-state honors and Arizona Player of the Year from the Arizona Cardinals.
- Jul 2024Reynolds committed to Clemson.
- 2025He was named a 2025 Under Armour All-American in baseball.
- Sep 5, 2026Reynolds entered Clemson's season opener against No. 13 LSU with 1:10 left in the second quarter and Clemson trailing 31-3; Reynolds and the Tigers went three-and-out.
- Sep 6, 2026Reynolds spoke to media following his collegiate debut in the Tigers' 51-10 loss at No. 11 LSU.
- Sep 13, 2026Reynolds entered the game against Georgia Southern in the first quarter, replacing the senior starting quarterback.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Roundtable Sports - Clemson wrote that Reynolds may end up stealing the starting job.
Still unverified
Roundtable Sports' suggestion that Reynolds may end up stealing the starting job is a single-source opinion, not a confirmed development.