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One of the nation's most promising young quarterbacks holds a Clemson offer.
Teddy Jarrard , a 2027 recruit out of Kennesaw, Ga., earned an offer from the Tigers on July 5 following an impressive performance at Dabo Swinney’s football camp in early June.
The 6-foot-4, 200-pound signal caller has been rising fast this summer.
Before Jarrard spoke with ClemsonSportsTalk.com about the Clemson offer, he reflected on earning quarterback MVP honors at the Rivals Five-Star Challenge in Indianapolis on June 24, an event filled with top-tier 2026 and 2027 talent.
“I just went in there trying to have some fun and see where I stood with my competition,” Jarrard said. “I just did what I normally do. I came out and threw the ball accurately, and played well with my teammates. So, I think that was the biggest thing. But everybody there competed and did great. So, at the end of the day, I guess I stood out a little bit more.”
Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman praised Jarrard’s showing in Indianapolis, calling him “extremely accurate,” and a quarterback who “anticipates, processes at a high level, reads the field well, and is on the money when it comes to throws in the pocket and on the move.”
As a sophomore at North Cobb Christian, he completed over 71% of his passes for 2,783 yards and 34 touchdowns, earning Region 7-AA Player of the Year honors. He’s since transferred to North Cobb High School—alma mater of Clemson redshirt freshman running back David Eziomume—and will face stiffer competition in Georgia’s AAAAAA Region 5 this fall.
Heading into camp season, Jarrard was already ranked the No. 15 quarterback in the 2027 class by the 247Sports Composite. Yet his performance in Indianapolis caught analysts off guard but still, he says his recruiting attention hasn’t drastically changed.
“Not really,” Jarrard said. “I think all the schools already knew about me through watching me throw and my film. I think recruiting-wise it’s been the same, but of course, with writers for Rivals and On3, they definitely think a little bit higher of me now—so that’s big.”
That recruiting list includes Georgia, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Miami, Ohio State, and now, Clemson among his 33 offers.
Tigers' offensive coordinator Garrett Riley had been building a relationship with Jarrard since the spring.
“Coach Riley had been talking to me once a week after he saw me in spring ball, and then he wanted me to come to a camp,” Jarrard explained. “After camp, I talked with Coach Dabo Swinney for about an hour, and they thought highly of me. I did everything right and I checked all the boxes.”
The offer didn’t come as a surprise to Jarrard—but it still meant a lot.
“I wasn’t surprised by it. It took longer than I thought it would, but eventually I got it,” he said. “I think they and Notre Dame both take their time offering people. And that means a lot—that they do thoroughly evaluate everybody. Getting an offer from Clemson is big because not everybody gets to say they have an offer from Clemson. I’m grateful for that.”
Jarrard also attended Kirby Smart’s camp in Athens, Ga., a familiar setting for the rising junior. His uncle, Cory Phillips, played quarterback at Georgia from 1999-2002.
Despite the family ties, Jarrard insists he’s not locked into following that path.
“I don’t have any bias with any school,” he said. “I’ve been a Georgia fan, but it’s not a dream school of mine. I’m going to go where I get developed the best and feel I can make an impact. At the end of the day, it’s my decision, my life, and I will be the one living it.”
While he’s still taking his time with the decision, Jarrard says the field is narrowing.
“I’m down to probably, well under 10 schools now,” he revealed. “I think I’m just figuring out which schools will be the best for me. I think Clemson is right there with all of them.”
