Insider Reveals Major Red Flag for Clemson QB Cade Klubnik
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The 2026 NFL Draft is slated to be loaded with talented quarterbacks, and Clemson Tigers star Cade Klubnik is projected to be one of the best of the bunch.
In fact, Sam Khan Jr. and Antonio Morales of The Athletic recently ranked Klubnik as the top signal-caller in the country heading into the 2025 college football season, with LSU's Garrett Nussmeier and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers trailing him.
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However, not everyone feels equally bullish on Klubnik. That includes other writers at The Athletic.
Dane Brugler, for example, recently published his own quarterback rankings, focusing on the draft class rather than the actual college football campaign. Arch Manning was No. 1 on his list, which should not come as much of a surprise. But Klubnik fell all the way to No. 6, and there is one aspect of Klubnik's game that has raised serious concern for Brugler: "panic moments."
Cade Klubnik #2 of the Clemson Tigers looks to pass the ball during the second half of the ACC Championship game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Bank of America Stadium on December 07, 2024...
Cade Klubnik #2 of the Clemson Tigers looks to pass the ball during the second half of the ACC Championship game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Bank of America Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. More
Photo by"Though his ability to maneuver and use his athleticism are valuable skills, Klubnik still has too many moments of panic, in and out of the pocket," Brugler wrote. "Those unnecessary movements often lead to rash decisions or forced throws that put the ball in jeopardy."
Brugler qualified his statement by saying that Klubnik has definitely shown improvement with his decision-making, but that is still something that the 21-year-old needs to work on to hone his skills for the professional level.
Klubnik threw for 3,639 yards, 36 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 63.4 percent of his passes in 2024. He also rushed for 463 yards and seven scores, displaying decent dual-threat capabilities.
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But because there are going to be so many quarterbacks pushing for first-round status next spring, Klubnik's margin for error is a bit slim, especially with guys like Manning, Sellers and Drew Allar probably being more enticing to NFL teams due to their physical abilities.
We'll see if Klubnik is able to put together a brilliant season this fall and further improve his draft stock.
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