Whitehurst: 50-50 on Playing Against UVa

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CLEMSON -- Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, who injured his left ankle while being tackled out of bounds late against Maryland, said on Tuesday, it is "50-50" that he will be able to play on Saturday against Virginia.

“I want to play a lot,” said Whitehurst. “If there is any chance to play I am going to. I think this team needs my leadership on the offensive side.”

Whitehurst is currently getting treatment for the ankle three times a day. The first one at 6:00 am in the morning.

It was real sore (after the game),” said Whitehurst. “I was in a boot on Sunday. Now I am starting to walk on it a little bit. Hopefully I will be able to run some through the week. It is getting better from Sunday.”

One positive for Whitehurst is the injury was to his left ankle and not his right ankle which is used more to set and throw.

If Whitehurst is unable to play, red shirt freshman Chansi Stuckey will take over as quarterback for the Tiger offense. Stuckey has seen very limited action for the Tigers, playing just one series against Furman.

“He (Stuckey) is young, but he is extremely confident,” said Whitehurst. “He can make plays with his arm or his feet.”

Whitehurst was unable to practice on Monday. Stuckey got all the work with the first team while fellow redshirt freshman Will Proctor moved up to second team. No decision has been made on practice for Tuesday.

“I’m just going to go out there and see how it feels,” said Whitehurst.

Clemson Career Leaders in Completion Percentage


(Minimum of 150 attempts)


Rk Player             Years Com Att Pct


1. Charlie Whitehurst 2002-03 233 389 .599


2. Woodrow Dantzler   1998-01 460 796 .578


3. Nealon Greene      1994-97 458 805 .569


4. Chris Morocco      1986-89  89 157 .567


5. Brandon Streeter   1996-99 294 519 .566


6. Mike Eppley        1980-84 252 449 .561


7. DeChane Cameron    1988-91 257 470 .547


8. Billy Lott         1977-79 105 198 .530


9. Homer Jordan       1979-82 250 479 .5219


10. Willie Simmons    2000-02 204 391 .5217


Clemson Career Passing Efficiency Leaders


(Minimum of 100 attempts)


Rk Player            Years   Com Att Yds  TD-I  Eff


1. Charlie Whitehurst2002-03 233 389 2922 20-11 134.31


2. Woodrow Dantzler  1998-01 460 796 6037 41-24 132.46


3. Mark Fellers      1972-74 58  124 943   12-7 131.30


4. Chris Morocco     1986-89 89  157 1238   6-4 130.44


5. Mike Eppley       1980-84 252 449 3354 28-26 127.85


6. Bobby Gage        1945-48 123 278 2448 24-27 127.26


7. Nealon Greene     1994-97 458 805 5719 35-26 124.46


8. Harvey White      1957-59 145 289 2103 18-12 123.58


9. Jackie Calvert    1948-50 40  101 885    8-8 123.48


10. Steve Fuller     1975-78 287 554 4359 22-21 123.43


Charlie Whitehurst Career Quarterback Rankings


Category            Figure Ranking


Passing Efficiency  134.31 First


Completion %          .599 First


Passing Yards/Game   208.7 First


Completions/Game      16.6 First


Attempts/Game         27.8 First


TD/Int Ratio          1.82 First


Touchdown Passes        20 7th


Yards/Attempt         7.51 8th


Completions            233 10th


Passing yards         2922 10th


Attempts               389 12th     

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