Wikipedia

Cade Klubnik

Cade Klubnik (born October 10, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Jets in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Cade Klubnik
Klubnik with the Clemson Tigers in 2025
No. 10 – New York Jets
PositionQuarterback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-10-10) October 10, 2003 (age 22)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestlake (Austin)
CollegeClemson (2022–2025)
NFL draft2026: 4th round, 110th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

edit

Klubnik attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas.[1] During his high school career he passed for 7,426 yards with 86 touchdowns and seven interceptions and won three state championships.[2][3][4] Klubnik set the school's record for career passing yards and touchdowns, surpassing the totals of NFL quarterbacks Drew Brees, Nick Foles and Sam Ehlinger.[5][6] In summer 2021 before his senior year, he was named the MVP of the Elite 11.[7] As a senior he was named the All-American Bowl Player of the Year, MaxPreps Player of the Year and was the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Texas.[8][9][10]

A five-star recruit, Klubnik was rated as the top quarterback in his class and committed to Clemson University to play college football.[11]

College career

edit

Klubnik enrolled early at Clemson in January 2022.[12]

Throughout Klubnik's freshman season, he was used primarily as a backup to DJ Uiagalelei.[13] During Clemson's opening game against Georgia Tech in 2022, Klubnik passed for 49 yards and a touchdown.[14] He saw significant action in relief of a benched Uiagalelei against Syracuse, a game which Clemson won narrowly in a 27–21 comeback.[15]

In the ACC Championship Game, he entered the game after Uiagalelei was benched following the second series.[16] He passed for 279 yards and a touchdown in the 39–10 win over North Carolina.[17] He was their starter in the 2022 Orange Bowl against Tennessee due to Uiagalelei entering the transfer portal.[18] Klubnik had to deal with constant pressure from Tennessee's defense. Despite the pressure, he helped lead Clemson to numerous scoring opportunities that did not result in points.[19] He got sacked four times and threw two interceptions to go along with 320 passing yards. Tennessee won the 2022 Orange Bowl 31–14.[20]

Statistics

edit
Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRateAttYdsAvgTD
2022 Clemson 1010–16110061.06977.023120.1421393.32
2023 Clemson 13139–429045463.92,8446.3199126.31251821.54
2024 Clemson 141410–430848663.43,6397.5366148.21194633.97
2025 Clemson 12127–525739265.62,9437.5166139.083941.14
Career 494026–149161,43264.010,1327.17324136.83698782.417

Professional career

edit
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jump
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		207 lb
(94 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		4.70 s1.58 s2.77 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[21][22]

Klubnik was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 2026 NFL draft.[23]

Personal life

edit

Klubnik is a Christian.[24] Klubnik is engaged to longtime girlfriend Macey Matthews.[25]

References

edit
  1. ↑ Clark, Douglas (September 7, 2021). "USA TODAY High School Sports Awards Offensive Football Player of the Year Cade Klubnik embraces team-first mindset". USA Today. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  2. ↑ Boynton, Eric (December 23, 2021). "Clemson coaches thrilled with what 5-star quarterback Cade Klubnik adds to the program". The Greenville News. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jones, Thomas (August 1, 2022). "Former Westlake quarterback Cade Klubnik wins national honor". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Gates, Billy (December 4, 2022). "Former Westlake QB Cade Klubnik wins ACC championship game MVP, leads Clemson to big victory". KXAN Austin. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Recek, Travis (December 28, 2021). "Westlake QB Cade Klubnik's high school football career is one to remember". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Jones, Thomas (August 1, 2022). "Former Westlake quarterback Cade Klubnik wins national honor". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ Borba, Kevin (July 4, 2021). "Cade Klubnik wins Elite 11 Finals MVP, makes Texas and Clemson history". Longhorns Wire. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hinojosa, David (January 6, 2022). "Westlake star wrapping up high school career in All-American Bowl". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ Boynton, Eric (January 4, 2022). "Clemson 5-star quarterback signee Cade Klubnik wins National Player of the Year honor". The Greenville News. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ Jones, Thomas (December 7, 2021). "Westlake's Cade Klubnik wins Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year award". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Four-star quarterback Cade Klubnik commits to Clemson". The Athletic. March 2, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  12. ↑ Nakos, Pete (January 10, 2022). "Tigers Today: Clemson early enrollees arriving on campus". On3. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ Capurso, Tim (August 17, 2022). "Dabo Swinney Names DJ Uiagalelei As Clemson Football Starting QB Over Cade Klubnik, But There's A Catch". ClutchPoints. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Clemson at Georgia Tech Box Score, September 5, 2022". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ Al-Khateeb, Zac (October 22, 2022). "Clemson's Dabo Swinney explains decision to bench DJ Uiagalelei for Cade Klubnik in comeback win vs. Syracuse". Sporting News. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ Shanesey, Todd (December 3, 2022). "How Cade Klubnik led Clemson football to ACC Championship after quarterback switch". Greenville News. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Clemson vs. North Carolina – College Football Game Summary – December 3, 2022". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  18. ↑ Smarr, Emilee (December 27, 2022). "Clemson's Cade Klubnik recalls last talk with D.J. Uiagalelei before 1st start in Orange Bowl". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  19. ↑ Ragan, Zach (December 31, 2022). "Clemson QB Cade Klubnik learned one thing about Tennessee the hard way in the Orange Bowl". A to Z Sports. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Orange Bowl - Tennessee vs Clemson Box Score, December 30, 2022". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Cade Klubnik Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Cade Klubnik College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  23. ↑ Allen, Eric (April 25, 2026). "Jets Trade Up in Round 4, Select Clemson QB Cabe Klubnik". NewYorkJets.com.
  24. ↑ Mercer, Kevin (November 19, 2024). "QB Cade Klubnik seeks to 'speak about God' as he leads Clemson in playoff push". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Former Clemson QB Cade Klubnik announces engagement". wistv.com (video). January 1, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cade_Klubnik&oldid=1356949566"