Clemson’s Cade Klubnik went through on-field workouts with his fellow quarterbacks on Saturday at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
NFL Network analyst Charles Davis really liked what he saw from Klubnik during his workout.
Davis said Klubnik reminded people why he was viewed as a potential first-round draft pick pre-2025 season, before seeing his draft stock slip following a disappointing year.
“Klubnik has thrown it really well today,” Davis said during the network’s coverage of the combine.
“I thought tonight, he reminded us of why he was in that [first-round] conversation,” Davis added. “… I thought all in all, a tremendous day for Cade Klubnik. I know they got caught up in some things with Clemson and the season, and he got lost in the wash a little bit. But he’s reminding us all. We had high regard for him before. People are going to be taking another look.”
According to NFL Network on-field reporter Stacey Dales, Klubnik was focused on his footwork going into the workout and was aiming to put his accuracy on display.
“Klubnik is having a nice day,” Dales said. “He was really focused on his footwork coming into this, for efficiency. But he said, ‘Accuracy is one of my best traits.’ He wanted to showcase that today.”
Klubnik is ranked by longtime ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. as the No. 7 quarterback prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft, which is set to take place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
Klubnik spent four seasons at Clemson, including the last three as the Tigers’ starting QB.
Klubnik passed for 10,123 yards with 73 touchdowns and 24 interceptions during his Clemson career spanning 49 games (40 starts) from 2022-25. He also rushed for 878 yards and 17 touchdowns on 369 carries.
The former five-star prospect finished his Clemson career with 11,001 yards of total offense, becoming the fourth quarterback in school history to reach the 11,000-yard mark. Klubnik leaves Clemson as the school record-holder in pass completions (916) and pass attempts (1,432), third in passing yards (10,123) and fourth in passing touchdowns (73), total touchdown responsibility (90) and yards of total offense (11,001).
Klubnik posted a 26-14 record as a starter, concluding his career fifth in wins by a starting quarterback in school history. He is one of six Tiger quarterbacks since World War II to win at least 25 games as a starting quarterback, and he became the third two-time ACC Championship Game MVP all-time.
You can check out some of what they’re saying on social media about Klubnik at the combine below:
