Klubnik Rocking More Than New Mullet

From last season to this year, Clemson redshirt sophomore wide receiver Antonio Williams feels like he’s playing with “a new Cade Klubnik.”

According to Williams, Klubnik is showing a growth in confidence and maturity as a leader so far in fall camp, entering his second full year as the Tigers’ starting quarterback in 2024.

Not only that, but Williams pointed out Wednesday that Klubnik is also sporting a new hairdo that serves as visual representation of the rising junior’s improved confidence.

“He’s rocking the mullet now,” Williams said to the media, smiling.

“So I think just off first impression, just when I saw that, I see some more confidence from him, growing and maturing as a leader on this team. Guys look up to him, I look up to him. So, I’m just excited to see that on the field this fall, a new Cade Klubnik.”

A former five-star prospect and former Texas Gatorade Player of the Year, Klubnik had an up-and-down season as a first-year starter in 2023, but also flashed his potential during a year that he finished with a 64 percent completion percentage, 2,844 passing yards and 19 passing touchdowns with nine interceptions, to go with 182 rushing yards and four rushing scores.

Klubnik helped guide the Tigers on a five-game winning streak to end last season, capped off by the comeback, 38-35 victory over Kentucky in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 29, when he completed 30-of-41 passes for 264 yards in the contest and went 8-for-8 during Clemson’s game-winning drive in the final minutes.

“I think really the end of last season was really big for him,” Williams said. “That last Kentucky game I think was a big step for him.”

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