Enters the fall as the starting quarterback, but will face competition from junior Braden Hanson, sophomore A.J. Blue and January enrollee Marquise Williams.
2010 - Redshirt Freshman Season Talented backup quarterback who saw action in three games • Also punted once - a 27-yarder that was fair caught inside the NC State 20-yard line • Completed his first career pass at Virginia, a 14-yard hookup with Ed Barham • Had one attempt in the Georgia Tech game after T.J. Yates was forced to miss a play due to injury. UNC Baseball: Played in 15 games with the UNC baseball team in 2010 (3 of 18, .167) as a first baseman/designated hitter before deciding to focus on football.
West Springfield High School SuperPrep All-America and ranked the No. 3 quarterback in the country • Ranked the No. 6 quarterback in the country by ESPN.com • Played for his father, Bill, at West Springfield High School • Led West Springfield to the past two Virginia AAA Patriot District titles • His team played in the North Region finals and semifinals in his last two seasons, respectively • Threw for 3,123 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior • Finished his high school career ranked in the top 25 in 14 Virginia High School league record categories • In two years at quarterback, he threw for nearly 6,000 yards and 67 touchdowns • Named the 2008 area player of the year by The Washington Post • Earned all-state honors • Played in the Hawaii Prep Football All-Star Classic and completed 7 of 16 attempts for 124 yards and threw touchdown passes of 52 and 34 yards • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-America team • Member of PrepStar's Dream Team • Participated in the highly-regarded Elite 11 quarterback camp prior to his senior season • Won the EA Sports Accuracy Challenge at the Elite 11 regional camp • Considered one of ESPN.com's top 150 prospects in the country • Member of the Rivals 250 • Considered the No. 6 prospect in Virginia and the No. 5 pro-style quarterback in the country by Rivals.com • Played in 12 games as a junior, completing 214 of 339 attempts (63.0 percent) for 2,749 yards and 32 touchdowns • Played wide receiver as a freshman and sophomore, catching a combined 95 passes for 1,332 yards and 11 touchdowns • Also played baseball and basketball.
Personal His father was a punter at Virginia Tech and the NFL's Green Bay Packers • Son of Bill and Cindy Renner • Would choose to play for the Green Bay Packers if he could pick any team in the NFL • Favorite possession is his iPhone and MacBook • Dream job is to be a professional golfer • People say he looks like Brett Favre • Wears No. 2 because it was "original" • Nickname is "The Gunner" • Says his parents have had the biggest impact on his life • Exercise and sport science major.
