[autotag]Seth Beer[/autotag] remains on track to follow in the footsteps of former Clemson star Kyle Parker, minus the football.

Beer, who could be a high-round pick in next year’s Major League Baseball Draft, is scheduled to graduate from Lambert High School (Suwanee, Ga.) in December.

When the rising senior outfielder committed to Clemson last September, he was intent on starting his college baseball career in January of 2016. On Thursday night, Beer told TheClemsonInsider that his plans haven’t changed, despite Jack Leggett’s removal as head coach.

“I’m still loyal to Clemson as of now and I don’t think that’s changing it,” Beer said. “One of the reasons why I loved Clemson is it’s so close and the atmosphere that they have up there. As of now, I’d say I’m still there.”

Word got around to to Beer (6-3, 205) during a break in the kid’s camp he was working on Thursday. The news came in the form of a text message from his dad.

“That was, really, the first time I had any idea about it,” Beer said. “I wasn’t watching ESPN or seeing anything on Twitter. My dad just sent me a text and told me really briefly.”

He picked up more of the details shortly thereafter from Leggett’s former assistant, Bradley LeCroy, who was kept on board to help with the transition.

For Beer, part of the attraction to Clemson was the opportunity to play for Leggett.

“He’s a great guy and I wish him the best. I loved him,” Beer said. “I went up there and committed to Clemson’s program with him offering me a scholarship, so, yeah, I was definitely a little disappointed in what happened.”

Just hours removed from the change, Beer admitted that it was still “too early” to completely process the news, but he also reaffirmed his plans to start college in six months.

“That is the plan as of now. That’s the move, that I will be enrolling in January,” he said. “I’m taking all of my courses that I need to, so I will be taking three classes next year, then I will be enrolling at Clemson University that January.”

In 52 at-bats as a junior, Beer hit .538 with six homers and 22 RBI. In 97 at-bats as a junior, he hit .536 with six homers and 39 RBI.