2019-21 (Clemson): Appeared in 13 games as a reserve quarterback over three seasons at Clemson … Retains three seasons of eligibility … Amassed 354 yards of total offense in his 13 appearances (204 passing, 150 rushing) … Despite sustaining an Achilles’ tendon injury during the 2021 spring game, enjoyed his most impressive statistical season as a redshirt freshman in ’21, completing 11-of-19 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown and rushing 11 times for 69 yards and a score in six games … Appeared in four games during Covid-shortened season in 2020 and three games while redshirting as a true freshman in 2019.
High School: Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the No.3 quarterback in the nation by 247Sports, the No. 5 QB in the nation by Rivals and the No. 8 pocket passer in the nation by ESPN … Played two seasons at Harding H.S. before transferring to Old Avon Farms Prep for final two campaigns … Completed 339-of-556 passes for 46 touchdowns during prep career … Also rushed 300 times for 1,264 yards, good for 6,492 yards of total offense and 71 total touchdowns … Threw for 1,066 yards and nine touchdowns over six games during injury-plauged senior campaign (2018) … Completed 135-of-192 passes for 2,253 yards, 22 touchdowns and just one interception, while also running for 633 yards and 17 scores during junior campaign (2017) … coached at Avon Old Farms by Pierce Brennan.
Personal: Name is pronounced Tyson PUMA-chon … Majoring in business administration.
