Two-sport star Tait Reynolds commits to Clemson football

The first quarterback Clemson offered in the 2026 class has become the first commit for the Tigers in the next cycle.

Tait Reynolds, the No. 1 rated junior in the state of Arizona, revealed his commitment to Clemson on Sunday, choosing the ACC power over mora than 25 other scholarship offers. Here is everything you need to know about the cross-country recruiting victory for coach Dabo Swinney and Co. to kick off the 2026 group:

WHAT TAIT REYNOLDS SAYS ABOUT CLEMSON

“Coach Swinney is awesome and super down to earth and I really gravitated toward him,” Reynolds told 247Sports. “I sat down in his office to talk for a while and it was a great conversation. Coach Garett Riley, too, was great to be able to break things down with.

“The whole staff was great. On my first visit there I felt like a celebrity, really. They all cared that I was there and there was a great vibe. I love those guys. They feel I fit in perfectly with their offense. I thought all the stuff they showed me, the schemes and concepts, I really liked all that.”

WHO ELSE WAS IN THE MIX?

Reynolds also camped with Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Miami during the month of June, and had West Coast suitors Brigham Young and Utah high on his list, but will play his college ball across the country.

WHERE TAIT REYNOLDS RANKS AS A RECRUIT

Reynolds is the nation’s No. 25 rated quarterback and No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Arizona for the 2026 class, per the 247Sports rankings.

HOW TAIT REYNOLDS FITS WITH CLEMSON

A talented baseball player who was previously committed to play the infield for hometown Arizona State, the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Reynolds has continued to grow as a football player and spent more time honing his craft behind center. The high-upside potential makes him a really intriguing option for the Tigers down the road.

“I’ll plan to play both football and baseball in college, at least my first year,” Reynolds said. “I’d like to keep those options open right now and continue to play both sports. I love to compete. It’s super busy juggling both sports and I’ve super tired all the time, but it beats sitting on my couch. It’s a lot of ice baths, but I love it.”

WHAT WE THINK ABOUT TAIT REYNOLDS

247Sports national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins saw Reynolds up close at the Elite 11 Regional in Los Angeles earlier this off-season and came away impressed with the strong-armed prospect.

“He has the ability to get the ball down the field,” Biggins wrote in the scouting report. “He can run around and make plays with his legs and looks more like a fullback than a quarterback when he’s running zone read or gets loose in the secondary. He’s a tough kid who will stand in the pocket and take a shot to deliver the football and doesn’t shy away from contact as a runner.”

Stay tuned to 247Sports for breaking news, insight and analysis as prospects across all classes continue to sort through their top contenders during the busy recruiting stretch this summer.