Draft Profile: Bio

Cade Klubnik, born October 10, 2003, stands at 6'2" and weighs 210 pounds. He hails from Austin, Texas, where he attended Westlake High School. At Westlake, Klubnik led the team to three consecutive state championships from 2019 to 2021, serving as the starting quarterback for the final two years. In his high school career, he completed 481 of 687 passes (70.0%) for 7,426 yards and 86 touchdowns against just seven interceptions. Klubnik also demonstrated his dual-threat capabilities, rushing 197 times for 1,319 yards (6.7 avg.) and 31 touchdowns.

Klubnik's impressive high school performance earned him numerous accolades. He was named USA Today Offensive Player of the Year in both 2020 and 2021, as well as Texas Gatorade Player of the Year in 2021. Klubnik also received MVP honors at the Elite 11 Camp in 2021 and was a finalist for the National Gatorade Player of the Year. His recruiting profile was equally impressive, with Rivals.com ranking him as the No. 3 overall player in the nation and 247Sports listing him as the No. 13 player nationally and the second-best quarterback.

At Clemson, Klubnik has continued to make his mark. In his freshman year (2022), he completed 61 of 100 passes for 697 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions, earning ACC Championship Game MVP honors. As a full-time starter in 2023, Klubnik threw for 2,844 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions, completing 290 of 454 passes. He also added 182 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on the ground. In 2024, through five games, Klubnik has shown significant improvement, completing 99 of 135 passes (73.3%) for 1,239 yards, 13 touchdowns, and just one interception. His standout performance came against Appalachian State, where he accounted for seven total touchdowns in a single half, completing 24 of 26 passes for 378 yards and five touchdowns. In a recent game against Stanford, Klubnik threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns, continuing his strong 2024 campaign.