This week, former five-star QB Hunter Johnson announced his intent to transfer from Clemson. Purdue and Northwestern are the most likely destinations for the Indiana-native. The news, while disappointing in the simple fact that Clemson loses a very talented young man, was somewhat expected and lends optimism to what freshman QB Trevor Lawrence is showing in practice. The Tigers still have reasonable (though not great) depth at QB with Kelly Bryant, Trevor Lawrence, and Chase Brice. The overall roster is a bit smaller than usual though.
The Tigers have just 78 scholarship recruits on the roster. Of course, the NCAA permits 85 scholarships.