Clemson is introducing all 15 of its freshmen midyear enrollees in a series of episodes on Clemson Football’s official podcast, 2 Right Turns.

The latest early enrollee to appear on the podcast was Tait Reynolds — one of the two quarterbacks signed by the Tigers in their 2026 recruiting class.

Reynolds, a former four-star prospect according to ESPN, explained what attracted him to Clemson all the way from his hometown of Queen Creek, Ariz.

“A lot of prayer went into it… it was far [from home],” Reynolds said. “I don’t know what happened, I just got that feeling. I felt like I should be out here, and the Lord kind of directed me out here. I am far. I have a lot of family in different places, but I’m just trying to follow what the Lord wants me to do and be out here.”

When Reynolds camped at Clemson in the summer of 2024, he would leave as the Tigers’ top target at the position in the 2026 recruiting class. By the end of that summer, he was committed, and over the next year and a half, he never wavered, despite Clemson’s 7-6 record this past season.

On Dec. 3, 2025, Reynolds officially signed with the Tigers, before enrolling early in January.

So, when did Clemson really end up on Reynolds’ radar during the recruiting process?

“They started recruiting me. I didn’t really think anything of it, but then they started flying all the way out to Arizona, like consistently,” Reynolds recalled. “They were talking about how much they really wanted me and everything, and the possibilities that I had. Then I just kind of prayed about it, and I’m just trying to see what the Lord has in store for me.”

After he signed with Clemson, head coach Dabo Swinney had high praise for Reynolds, calling him “a special talent” and “one of the most unique kids I have recruited.”

“I appreciate the things that he said,” Reynolds said of Swinney. “I just work on my craft every single day. Everything that I can, every attribute that I can get better, I try to. Everything’s a part of my game – I run, I do all the sorts of things. So, I just try to improve things all the time, and I’m just thankful what I’ve been blessed with.”

Reynolds was the No. 3 prospect in the state of Arizona and the 11th-best dual-threat quarterback nationally in the 2026 recruiting class, according to ESPN.

A hamstring injury basically robbed Reynolds of his entire senior season at Queen Creek High School, but before that, he completed 61.9 percent of his passes for 2,238 yards with 22 touchdowns and only five interceptions as a junior in 2024. He also rushed 137 times for 1,426 yards and 19 touchdowns that year en route to being named by the Arizona Cardinals as the state’s player of the year.

Reynolds is a two-sport standout who also excels on the baseball diamond. Initially, many believed his future would center around baseball. He was originally committed to play baseball at Arizona State. Although the more football he played, the more apparent it became that he possessed the tools to be a high-level quarterback.

Shortly after picking up his offer from Clemson, Reynolds backed off that commitment to the Sun Devils. Colorado, North Carolina, Miami, Texas A&M and Oklahoma were just a handful of the close to 30 football offers he ultimately landed for football.

Reynolds has been very open about his desire to play both sports at the collegiate level, and those plans remain in place. While he’s not playing baseball for the Tigers during the 2026 season as he focuses on football and competing for the starting quarterback job, it sounds like he’s looking to join the baseball team in 2027.

“I turned down a lot to be here, at this time. But I wouldn’t change it,” Reynolds said of being at Clemson. “I’m excited that I’m here. I’m grateful that I’m here, and I’m just excited to see what’s in store.”

“I’m excited to be out there next year,” he added of playing baseball, “and I’ve been missing it.”

–The Clemson Insider’s Jason Priester contributed to this story