Chad Kelly

First-year freshman who was the third-string quarterback in 2013 … recovered from a torn ACL in the spring to contribute in 2013.

2013:  Was 10-17 passing for 58 yards in 55 snaps over five games … completed 58.8 percent of his passes … had 117 rushing yards and one touchdown on only 16 carries … was 2-6 passing for 11 yards and added six yards on two carries in his first career game against S.C. State on Sept. 7 … was 1-1 passing for six yards along with three yards on two carries against Wake Forest on Sept. 28 … was 1-1 passing for six yards along with 28 yards on two carries at Syracuse on Oct. 5 … was 5-7 passing for 27 yards along with 56 yards and a touchdown on seven carries at Virginia on Nov. 2 … was 1-2 passing for eight yards along with 24 yards on three carries against Georgia Tech on Nov. 14 … suffered a torn ACL in the Spring Game after he was 6-7 passing for 43 yards and a touchdown.

2012:  Red-shirted.

Before Clemson:  Rated as the #84 overall player and #4 quarterback in the nation as well as #1 player in New York by ESPN.com … #4 dual-threat quarterback in the nation and #2 player in New York by Rivals.com … #101 overall player and #4 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by 247Sports.com … SuperPrep All-American … member of the Elite 11 … played in the Under Armour All-American Game … passed for 3,050 yards and 27 touchdowns while rushing for 991 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior … passed for 2,159 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 1,059 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior … led his team to the state championship game as a junior and senior, winning the state title as a junior … four-time National Punt, Pass, & Kick winner, and the current recordholder … coached by Dennis Gilbert at Saint Joseph’s Collegiate Institute … recruited by Chad Morris.

Personal:  His uncle, Jim Kelly, was a quarterback with the Buffalo Bills (1986-96) and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame; was 2874-4779 passing for 35,467 yards and 237 touchdowns in his career … majoring in sociology … born Mar. 26, 1994.