When Clemson defeated Wofford last Saturday, a record number of freshmen saw playing time in the season opener. The 27 true freshmen and redshirt freshmen who recorded their first snaps in Death Valley were among the largest group of freshmen to play in an opening game throughout the country. One of the 27 Tigers was third-string quarterback Kelly Braynt.
Throughout fall camp, the coaches evaluated Bryant to determine whether or not they may redshirt him for his freshman year. Although head coach Dabo Swinney said he would play at the end of camp, the answer was truly clear when Bryant ran down the Hill and made his Clemson debut against Wofford.