Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is excited to evaluate Chris Denson on the field during fall camp, as the second-year player spends time at multiple positions.

At Clemson Football’s media outing last month, offensive coordinator Chad Morris gave an update on Denson and how the Tigers plan to use him this fall, sharing that the talented athlete/former full-time quarterback was still taking some QB reps, but now transitioning into more of a “hybrid” role and also working at wide receiver and running back.

During his fall camp press conference Thursday, Swinney said Denson would start working at wide receiver Thursday afternoon when camp kicked off with the first practice.

“I haven’t really had a chance to see him in that light yet, so we’ll see,” Swinney said of seeing Denson work with the receivers. “Obviously we know he can run and he can change direction, and that’s easy to evaluate. But I have not had a chance to really evaluate him as a wideout yet.”

As they evaluate Denson during camp, the Tigers will try to find the “best spot” for him going forward.

“I don’t even know if that’s the best position for him,” Swinney added of Denson at receiver. “I can’t really say that until I go through the process with him. But he’s done a great job. He looks great. Physically he looks great. He’s one of those guys that we’ve got to figure out what’s the best spot for him, and then we’ll go from there.”

Following Clemson’s spring game back in March, Swinney said that Denson — who entered the spring as the No. 2 quarterback – had a decision to make about whether he still wanted to be a quarterback or if he liked his chances playing another position. After the spring game, it was readily apparent that Denson wasn’t a factor in the QB race and a position change was likely coming for him.

Denson, who enrolled at Clemson in January 2025, was ranked among the top 25 dual-threat quarterbacks in the country for the 2025 recruiting class by Rivals and ESPN.

A two-year starter for Plant City (Fla.) High School, Denson completed 63.6 percent of his career passes for 4,813 yards and 55 touchdowns with just 13 interceptions. He added 1,940 career rushing yards on 207 carries (9.4-yard average) and collected 16 rushing touchdowns with eight 100-yard rushing games over his career.

Denson played 11 offensive snaps over two games while redshirting in 2025. His most extensive action came in Clemson’s win over Furman last November, when he rushed six times for a team-high 106 yards and completed all four of his passes for 22 yards while accounting for two total touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground.

Swinney said that Denson would be in a yellow non-contact jersey Thursday as camp got underway.

“I think Denson’s in yellow today, but he’s actually progressing really good,” Swinney said.