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Clemson’s Dabo Swinney sees ‘Elite’ future in this quarterback

Dabo Swinney raves about true freshman QB Chris Denson’s “elite, elite, elite” athleticism, detailing how live scrimmages and Tajh Boyd’s coaching are shaping Clemson’s next dual-threat.

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Dabo Swinney isn’t hiding it: if Clemson takes care of business against Furman on Saturday, he wants to see the future.

Specifically, he wants to see true freshman quarterback Chris Denson jog out onto the Memorial Stadium turf and finally get more than a single snap.

“I’d love to see Chris get to play some,” Swinney said on his weekly radio show Monday night.