Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has maintained since the start of August camp that Schuessler would be the next up in the event of an emergency .
Schuessler is a former walk - on who began the season with 47 snaps and 10 pass attempts over eight career games .
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has maintained since the start of August camp that Schuessler , a former walk - on who began the season with 47 snaps and 10 pass attempts over eight career games , would be the next up in the event of an emergency .