Clemson redshirt freshman Kyle Parker has won the Tigers' starting quarterback job, Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney announced following Monday morning's practice.
Parker battled redshirt sophomore Willy Korn, the only quarterback on the roster with any significant game experience at the position, during spring drills and into the August camp.
Parker says it's a relief to learn of his status now, just under three weeks before Clemson's season opener against Middle Tennessee.
Korn says he's been assured by Clemson's coaches he'll see playing time in each game. Swinney says Korn will play on a regular basis in reserve.
The coach adds that the goal is to redshirt highly-regarded true freshman Tajh Boyd, who indicated earlier this month that he's "about 85 per cent recovered" from a major knee injury he suffered during his senior season in high school.
Freshman wide receiver Bryce McNeil will also be redshirted, Swinney said, because enough depth has been developed at the position.
Swinney noted Saturday that by Tuesday's practice he wanted to have clarity at all positions as he prepares for his first full season in charge. He says that there is still competition for the starting job at right tackle (RS-Soph. Landon Walker and RS-Senor Barry Richardson) and placekicker (RS-Junior Richard Jackson and RS-freshman Spencer Benton).
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