Kyle Parker

Graduated from high school in December of 2007 and enrolled in Clemson for the spring semester...ranked as 34th best player in the nation according to ESPN.com...# 4 quarterback nationally by ESPN.com...#62 player in Florida and #10 pro-style quarterback nationally by Rivals.com...#13 quarterback nationally by Scout.com...#39 player in Florida by SuperPrep...four-star player according to both Scout.com and Rivals.com...participated in ESPN/Under Armour All-American Game, he threw the game winning touchdown pass for his team with under three minutes left...considered by many to be the best quarterback in Florida...compiled 1850 yards and 15 touchdowns passing, along with over 1000 yards rushing, as a senior...teammate of fellow Tiger freshman CB Xavier Brewer in high school...also playing baseball for Clemson, he could play the infield, catcher or serve as a designated hitter this spring for the Tigers...could have been drafted within first 10 rounds had he not chosen to come to Clemson...recruited by Wide Receivers Coach Dabo Swinney...chose Clemson over Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Mississippi and Nebraska.

Plyler on Parker: "I can?t imagine a quarterback having a better skill set despite being around 6 foot tall. If Parker were 3 inches taller he would be a national top 25 recruit. He has great arm strength and is very accurate. He is a smart kid who is competitive, and picks things up fast."

Reminds Plyler of: Willy Korn