Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney met with the media on Friday afternoon, alongside new Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris for his introductory press conference.

After Morris was asked for his assessment of the Tigers’ quarterback room, Swinney was asked directly if the Tigers considered adding a quarterback from the transfer portal in the 2026 cycle.

Swinney said he made the decision as the head coach to not sign a transfer QB.

“No. That’s my decision, and obviously we’re aligned in that [Swinney and Morris],” Swinney said. “If you take a quarterback, then you’re losing two, and I don’t want to lose the guys we got. I think this is as talented a room as we’ve had in a long time.”

Clemson signed a pair of quarterbacks in its 2026 class – four-star Tait Reynolds and three-star Brock Bradley – to go with Chris Denson, who will be a redshirt freshman next season, and Christopher Vizzina, who will be a redshirt junior. The Tigers’ QB room also includes former walk-on Trent Pearman, who will be a redshirt senior.

Swinney added that Vizzina has earned the “pole position” to be the Tigers’ QB1 when spring practice begins.

“CV has done everything that’s been asked of him, and he’s earned the opportunity,” Swinney said. “He’s earned the opportunity to have the pole position. He’s got to win the race, but he’s got the opportunity to come out with pole position.”