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No. 4 Clemson Puts Title Hopes on Cade Klubnik After Breakout Year

Dabo Swinney’s choice to back his quarterback through 2023 struggles now defines the Tigers’ approach to this season.

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Cade Klubnik #2 of the Clemson Tigers looks to pass against the Virginia Cavaliers at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Clemson, South Carolina.

Overview

  • After a 2023 season of 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions, Swinney told Klubnik “I believe in you” and chose not to seek a transfer quarterback.
  • Klubnik followed with more than 4,000 yards from scrimmage and 42 total touchdowns in 2024, winning ACC title-game MVP before a 38-24 Playoff loss to Texas.
  • Clemson enters 2025 ranked fourth, and Klubnik is viewed as a likely Heisman Trophy candidate.
  • Wideout Antonio Williams says Klubnik has matured into a vocal leader who commands respect in the locker room.
  • Media outlooks include a Bleacher Report prediction that he will win the 2025 Heisman and Newsweek-cited 2026 draft projections placing him as a potential top pick.