To put it mildly, Will Taylor’s athletic career has been unlike any other. As a three-star quarterback in the class of 2021, he transferred to Clemson football from Dutch Fork High School in Irmo. He missed a large portion of the season his freshman year due to an ACL tear. He switched to wide receiver in 2022.
He was playing outfield for Clemson baseball during his spring semesters at the same time.
Taylor made the announcement that he would be quitting the football team to concentrate on his baseball career on July 12, which was just before the start of his junior year. With 15 games played and seven receptions for 22 yards, he concluded his football career as a Tiger. Taylor became the first Clemson athlete to play on an ACC championship baseball and football team since Rusty Charpia in 1988–89 with Clemson’s conference football triumph in 2022 and baseball victory this year.
At Clemson football’s preseason media day Tuesday, coach Dabo Swinney and wide receivers coach Tyler Grisham said they weren’t surprised by Taylor’s decision. Grisham noted that with his position change and injuries, Taylor had been severely limited.
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