One of college football's Heisman frontrunners to start the 2025 season , Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik would've likely never been in this position if not for Tigers coach Dabo Swinney. Klubnik credits Swinney for walking him off the transfer portal ledge earlier in his career after the former five-star prospect's starting tenure began with a bevy of detractors in 2023 during his sophomore season.

This is part of the all-consuming pressure that comes with following in the footsteps of Clemson quarterbacks Deshaun Watson, Kelly Bryant, Trevor Lawrence and D.J. Uiagalelei, all of which won ACC and/or national titles with the Tigers.

"Everybody kind of told me I sucked, and wasn't very good," Klubnik told the AP , looking back on his 19-touchdown, nine-interception season two

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