Clemson QB Tait Reynolds Should Officially Be On Notice

The Clemson Tigers' offense has a litany of problems right now, and offensive coordinator Chad Morris might certainly be one of them.

But let's be honest here: has anyone come away truly impressed with Tait Reynolds?

Sure, Reynolds did some good things in Clemson's loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday, but that mostly came via his legs, as the freshman quarterback carried the ball 18 times for 63 yards and a touchdown.

But as far as his arm? Reynolds went 20-for-26 with 153 yards. He averaged 5.9 yards per completion and, once again, didn't throw a touchdown.

Reynolds has just one lone touchdown pass on the season, and while he has taken better care of the ball in recent weeks, he has more interceptions (three) than scores.

So how much longer will Dabo Swinney remain committed to the former three-star recruit as the Tigers' quarterback of the future?

Because something needs to change.

Either Swinney must make significant alterations to his coaching staff, or he needs to put Reynolds on notice before next season.

Obviously, Clemson won't be making any changes under center in 2026, because the Tigers don't have any other viable options. Unless, of course, Swinney wants to give fellow freshman Brock Bradley a shot.

But this winter, it's looking more and more like Swinney should peruse the transfer portal for a quarterback ... which he probably won't do.

Yes, I understand Reynolds' offensive line hasn't exactly made things easy for me, and neither T.J. Moore nor Bryant Wesco have had strong years. In fact, both wide receivers have been massive disappointments.

How much of that, though, falls on the shoulders of the young quarterback?

At the very least, Reynolds' status for 2027 should be up in the air. Swinney seems very devoted to the Queens Creek, Az. product, but at this point, he needs to adjust his thought process heading into the offseason.

Clemson's offense is an embarrassment right now. It is legitimately one of the worst in the country, and this is a program that once ruled college football.

It isn't just Reynolds. Don't get it twisted. But there is no question that his struggles have played a prominent role in the Tigers' offensive malaise, and there must be some deliberation as to whether or not he is capable of leading the squad next fall.

Clemson will head on the road to face Florida State in a very winnable game next week, but at this point, does it really matter?