Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 10-51@ LSU | 10/16 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 | — | Season-high 83 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 22-7vs Georgia Southern | 4/7 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2.7 | 35.0 | |
| Total | 14/23 | 102 | 1 | 2 | 4.0 | 35.0 |
#17
Christopher Vizzina
Senior quarterback for Clemson. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 210 lb · Birmingham, AL · Briarwood Christian School
Returning to Clemson for 2026
The numbers
102
passing yards · 2026
1 TD · 2 INT · 4.4 per attempt
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 19 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, vs Georgia Southern
The play that turned itSwung Clemson from 24% to 57% to win.SMU at Clemson · 35-24
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 quarterback for Clemson. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Clemson in 2023.
- Clemson names Vizzina QB1 (Sep 3) Reported
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
11.1own fans
-20rival fans
Also worth knowing:
In Their Words
84 windows · 2026 fan posts
christopher×944.1klubnik×1699.4reynolds×392.2clemson×62.9backup×34.5start×22.9two×13.4
“Who starts week one? The case for Christopher Vizzina, Tait Reynolds”
board/Clemson Football · fan post, verbatim
Christopher Vizzina
He has spent three seasons in the Clemson quarterback room. The receipt: 83 pass yds, 4 rush yds against LSU — Week 1, 2026.
102 PASS YDS · 1 PASS TD · 4 RUSH YDS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
2023
- Signed with Clemson4-star out of Briarwood Christian
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
Clemson
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Clemson
Played his entire career under Dabo Swinney.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Dabo Swinney — 18-11 over that span.
2024Clemson10-4HC: Dabo Swinney · Balanced
2025Clemson7-6HC: Dabo Swinney · Balanced
2026Clemson1-1HC: Dabo Swinney · Balanced, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the QB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: pass yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 51.0 YDS/g, 0.5 TD/g, 4.0 YPA, 1.0 INT/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 22–7
19 yds · 1 TD · 1 INT · QBR 35.0
With J. Smith — 39 AVG · 5 IN 20 · 46 LONG · T. Reynolds — 178 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 11.3 · 38 rush yds (14 car)
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · LSU · 3&6 · Q1 · EPA -7.04(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass intercepted by #29 J.Ross at CLEM30 QB hurried by #7 W.Weeks #29 J.Ross return 30 yards to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:07 #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)
- Week 2 · Georgia Southern · 2&10 · Q1 · EPA +2.80(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short middle to #1 T.Moore caught at GS00, for 10 yards to the GS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:01 #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)
- Week 1 · LSU · 3&3 · Q4 · EPA +2.59(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short left to #10 J.Preston caught at CLEM42, for 25 yards to the LSU28 (#88 R.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Georgia Southern · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA -1.85(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass intercepted by #6 J.Jones at GS18, End Of Play
- Week 1 · LSU · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +1.82(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM38, for 22 yards to the CLEM42 (#11 P.Woodland), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · LSU · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA -1.02(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina rush middle for 4 yards loss to the CLEM21 (#29 J.Ross)
- Week 1 · LSU · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA -0.80(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CLEM24 (#97 D.Carpenter)
- Week 2 · Georgia Southern · 2&6 · Q1 · EPA -0.68(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM27, for 0 yards to the CLEM30 (#4 A.Bynum)
- Week 1 · LSU · 2&9 · Q1 · EPA +0.59(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM49, for 7 yards to the CLEM50 (#11 P.Woodland), out of bounds
- Week 1 · LSU · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA -0.51(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short right to #87 C.Bentancur caught at CLEM08, for 3 yards loss to the CLEM09 (#26 C.Ross II)
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Clemson
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Clemson
Returning around him
- 41% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 9 Clemson players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Clemson · Last season: 7-6 (AP #12) · Talent rank #16 · 2026 recruiting class #20
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology