Former Clemson QB Hunter Helms signs with new school |
Rhode Island announced the signing of former Clemson backup quarterback
Hunter Helms on Friday:
Hunter Helms Quarterback West Columbia, S.C. | Clemson 6-2 | 215 Two years of eligibility A walk-on turned scholarship recipient, Helms broke onto the scene at Clemson when he had a two-touchdown performance at Georgia Tech as a true freshman in 2020. Over nine games with the Tigers from 2020-23, where he played behind the No. 1 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft in Trevor Lawrence, he completed 23-of-37 passes for 218 yards in addition to rushing four times for 13 yards. Helms earned a degree in construction science & management and will be pursuing an MBA at Rhode Island. With a pair of ACC Championship Game victories under his belt, he will look to help the Rams make a postseason push. Lead Recruiter Patrick Murphy on Helms "Hunter is a dual-threat quarterback with experience at the highest level in a nationally-prominent FBS program. He brings great size and has a big, extremely accurate arm. His game is also bolstered by his high football IQ and he will offer elite leadership skills to our locker room." -- Rhode Island went 6-5 in the Colonial Athletic Association of the FCS level last year.
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