CLEMSON RECRUITING

Tigers add QB depth with Stanford transfer
Olson will be available to play immediately

Tigers add QB depth with Stanford transfer


by - Staff Writer -

The Clemson coaching staff added depth to a thin quarterback position with the addition of Stanford transfer quarterback David Olson Wednesday afternoon.

Olson graduated from Stanford in March and was actively looking for a place to play during his final year of eligibility, and it just so happens that Clemson provided the perfect opportunity.

The Stanford graduate is a native of Columbia, S.C., and was a 4-star prospect coming out of Irmo High School, after passing for 1,857 yards and 18 touchdowns, while rushing for five touchdowns.

After a tumultuous spring for Clemson and its quarterback situation, the 6-3, 220-pound Olson told TigerNet that he reached out to the Clemson coaches.

“I graduated a quarter early from Stanford, so that was in late March,” Olson told TigerNet Wednesday evening. “From there, I was essentially looking around into situations that had one year of eligibility where I could go in and contribute and help a team. I looked at some smaller schools along the way, but I first got in touch with Clemson after the spring game. They had the news break about their quarterback situation and I sent them an email and they got back with me a few days later and they said they were interested. That is how the whole thing got going, and we went on the visit today.”

The Clemson coaches were very up front with Olson about the quarterback situation and about the status of the starting spot.

“They told me that Cole (Stoudt) is the starter,” Olson said. “He earned that in the spring and I respect that. It’s the coach’s decision and something that I respect and I would do the same thing if I were in their position. They told me they were running a little short and quarterback and they thought I could come in and be a reliable option. I am going to come in and compete in camp. I know the only film they have seen from me is from high school and I am a completely different player now. I am ready to go in and show them I can be the starter and prepare like the starter.”

However, the decision was still an easy one.

“I just went on a visit with my parents today and we were shown around by Coach Brad Scott,” Olson said. “At the end of the visit, around 2 p.m., we met with Coach Swinney and they offered and I committed. I am going to start school on May 14th for the first summer semester.”

Olson’s path to Stanford was different that most college prospects – he played behind two very good quarterbacks at Irmo and didn’t get a chance to start until his senior year.

“I didn’t play very much my junior year, and when I went to camps the summer after my junior year I really didn’t have any film to show the coaches,” he said. “I threw well, but by then a lot of schools had their commitments early and a lot of places were already full. I had originally been committed to Princeton, but they went through a coaching change. It was about that time that I got a call from Stanford, and Coach (Jim) Harbaugh wanted me to come out and visit. That turned out to be the best situation for me.

Now, he gets a chance to play for the school he grew up rooting for, and he detailed additional reasons why he chose Clemson.

“The coaches are some of the best in the country and they were very honest about their situation,” Olson said. “They said that they would love to have me and said I would have a chance to come in and compete for a certain spot on the depth chart. It’s close to home and I have been a fan of Clemson football my whole live. It’s something I couldn’t turn down. I’m very excited about this opportunity to be a member of the Clemson family.”

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TigerNet News®
spacer Watson will red shirt***
Buffalo Creek Tiger
spacer Watson will red shirt*** - yep, needs to bulk - bigger and
tigeron®
spacer Only played in one game his entire career.***
Smiling Tiger®
spacer Doubt it. Watson will be the backup still.***
Tiger Woods
spacer I seriously doubt it. With Kelly gone, it will be all Watson
Smiling Tiger®
spacer Re: I seriously doubt it. With Kelly gone, it will be all Watson
1988NC
spacer Re: I seriously doubt it. With Kelly gone, it will be all Watson
slumdog
spacer Re: I seriously doubt it. With Kelly gone, it will be all Watson
BentZero
spacer Re: I seriously doubt it. With Kelly gone, it will be all Watson
CU_Kobe_24
spacer Gave you the point for id'ing our unique QB situation
camcgee®
spacer "BESIDES" Cole . . . our other QB's have 9 collegiate snaps***
Rocky the Tiger®
spacer Re: "BESIDES" Cole . . . our other QB's have 9 collegiate snaps***
slumdog
spacer Re: Gave you the point for id'ing our unique QB situation
CU_Kobe_24
spacer Schuessler, I'm reckoning . . .***
Rocky the Tiger®
spacer yep***
CU_Kobe_24
spacer Good stuff. That is thin as thin can be !!!***
Rocky the Tiger®
spacer Re: Good stuff. That is thin as thin can be !!!***
slumdog
spacer Mmmmm. A cold stout would go down nice about now.***
BaronVonBarlow®
spacer I'm going to have one (or six) after my final today***
CU_Kobe_24
spacer Re: I'm going to have one (or six) after my final today***
slumdog
spacer Re: Mmmmm. A cold stout would go down nice about now.***
slumdog
spacer Re: I seriously doubt it. With Kelly gone, it will be all Watson
slumdog
spacer Bet that FSU fans wish Winston had not RS'd
Mighty Zep®
spacer Re: I seriously doubt it. With Kelly gone, it will be all Watson
slumdog
spacer Watson would just be our #3 QB
camcgee®
spacer Re: Watson would just be our #3 QB
1988NC
spacer Re: Watson would just be our #3 QB
lhaselden
spacer Re: Watson would just be our #3 QB
slumdog
spacer Watson will play enough this year to...
ClemsonTiger1988®
spacer I hope he does but am 50/50 on if it happens, and to those
truetiger1998
spacer Re: I hope he does but am 50/50 on if it happens, and to those
slumdog
spacer Re: Watson will red shirt***
slumdog
spacer Actually...***
Prime T. Tiger
spacer Great news! But how was this kept so quiet?***
cutigerbob®
spacer Re:That is the way it should be done.***
peanut
spacer Good question...next thing you know Alvin Kamara
Tall_Tiger_Two
spacer Re: Great news! But how was this kept so quiet?***
slumdog
spacer And with that we RS Watson...
BentZero
spacer No chance we RS Watson.
Caddie
spacer Re: No chance we RS Watson.
Country Gentleman
spacer Re: No chance we RS Watson.
slumdog
spacer Re: And with that we RS Watson...
slumdog
spacer Very cool
Tigers84a
spacer Re: New Story: Tigers add QB depth with Stanford transfer
ziggy_1118
spacer I don't think Watson red shirts....2nd QB and gets experienc***
CUTIGR69
spacer Tells me a lot about the staff's faith in Nick Scheusler.
Tigersense®
spacer Re: Tells me a lot about the staff's faith in Nick Scheusler.
Country Gentleman
spacer Re: Tells me a lot about the staff's faith in Nick Scheusler.
slumdog
spacer Not necessarily. I think some of you are reading way too
Smiling Tiger®
spacer Re: Not necessarily. I think some of you are reading way too
slumdog
spacer How can anyone not like this. We need depth.***
Smack Daddy
spacer Re: How can anyone not like this. We need depth.***
slumdog
spacer Re: Tells me a lot about the staff's faith in Nick Scheusler.
1988NC
spacer Re: Tells me a lot about the staff's faith in Nick Scheusler.
slumdog
spacer Re: Tells me a lot about the staff's faith in Nick Scheusler.
lhaselden
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slumdog
spacer Smed has resurfaced!***
TigerBry83
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slumdog
spacer WOW, very cool!***
gopaws4
spacer Princeton changes up so he goes to Stanford... Guy's got
SOLOS®
spacer Re: Princeton changes up so he goes to Stanford... Guy's got
slumdog
spacer Dang..this is weird, weirder than weird as a girl said to me
lightbulbbill®
spacer Bill, yever take em out for crab legs?
TigerBry83
spacer Here's his Rivals profile
camcgee®
spacer Potential versus actuality
apextiger
spacer He will start immediately
CD_Vegas_Tiger
spacer Re: Here's his Rivals profile
slumdog
spacer His Rivals profile is completely irrelevant now.
apextiger
spacer Recruited by Jim Harbaugh....
Game Time
spacer Re: Recruited by Jim Harbaugh....
slumdog
spacer Watson will be the back up....
milerock
spacer I think this a win-win situation
HungryTiger
spacer Re: I think this a win-win situation
thompson_creek_tiger®
spacer Re: I think this a win-win situation
slumdog
spacer I agree with Milerock ... Watson plays & competes w/ Stoudt
apextiger
spacer Re: Watson will be the back up....
slumdog
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