A former in-state talent has set a return date to Clemson.

2028 QB Grayson Clary tells The Clemson Insider that he plans to be on hand when the Tigers open the season on August 30 against LSU.

“I am really excited to get to see the atmosphere for such a huge home opener,” Clary said. “It’s going to be electric, and I can’t wait to feel the energy in Death Valley for a night game.”

Clary was the full-time starter for nearby Daniel last season, passing for 2,841 yards with 41 touchdown throws to just two interceptions. His QB rating was 144.2. He also rushed for 310 yards with seven more touchdowns.

However, not only has Clary transferred to Rabun Gap (GA), but he has also reclassified to the 2028 recruiting class.

Being so close by, Clary has been a frequent visitor to Clemson, last making it to campus for a session of Dabo Swinney’s high school camp in June.

“I am super young for the 2027 class,” Clary also recently told TCI. “I pretty much just turned 16. With the transfer portal and things like that, I could be a 17-year-old going to college in early December, playing up against, I guess, guys that are like 25. So we thought the best thing for me would probably just be to reclass.”

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound signal caller recently added offers from Oregon and Ole Miss. Florida State, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Indiana and Wake Forest have all been showing interest, as well.

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