The Heisman Trophy will be awarded Saturday night, but attention is already turning to next year’s top contenders.
While Clemson has never produced a Heisman winner, the Tigers have come close with Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence earning runner-up finishes. Could Cade Klubnik be the next Clemson quarterback to make a push for the prestigious honor? 247Sports lists him as a frontrunner for 2025.
“Few quarterbacks improved their pro outlook this season as much as Cade Klubnik,” wrote 247Sports’ Carter Bahns. “He made incredible strides and, for much of the year, was a top-10 to top-five candidate on the Heisman odds board. The only knock against him is that his biggest struggles came in Clemson’s biggest games. Still, he ended the year with an impressive 33-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio.”
Klubnik’s progress has drawn national attention, and he’ll aim to build on it in 2025 as Clemson looks to remain a Playoff contender. Other early Heisman favorites include Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, Alabama’s Ryan Williams, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, and Texas backup Arch Manning.