Tag: Cade Klubnik

Four-star quarterback Cade Klubnik commits to Clemson over Texas, Texas A&M

Cade Klubnik announced his commitment to Clemson on Tuesday. The Tigers offered him after missing out on five-star Ty Simpson to Alabama.

When Maalik Murphy committed to Texas in February, a two-quarterback class was not out of the question. Cade Klubnik, a four-star prospect out of Austin Westlake High School, was still in the mix. Then, Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers got involved.

Klubnik announced his commitment to the ACC powerhouse on Tuesday afternoon. Clemson offered him after missing out on five-star Ty Simpson to Alabama on Friday. Four days later, Klubnik was ready to shut down his recruitment and be the Tigers’ quarterback in the 2022 class.

Both Texas and Texas A&M were once considered the favorites for the in-state quarterback. Even with hometown programs interested, when a national power such as Clemson comes knocking, turning down the opportunity is difficult.

The recent succession of quarterbacks has been impressive for Swinney, with Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence being first-round draft picks and D.J. Uiagalelei getting ready to take the college football world by storm.

Klubnik could be next on that touted list.

With Klubnik’s commitment, the dominos have fallen with the elite quarterbacks in the 2022 class. All seven signal-callers ranked inside the top 75 on the 247Sports composite are committed.

  • No. 1 overall Quinn Ewers – Ohio State
  • No. 20 overall Gunnar Stockton – Georgia
  • No. 22 overall Walker Howard – LSU
  • No. 27 overall Ty Simpson – Alabama
  • No. 36 overall Maalik Murphy – Texas
  • No. 71 overall Conner Weigman – Texas A&M
  • No. 74 overall Cade Klubnik – Clemson

Texas had extended offers to Ewers, Klubnik, Murphy, Simpson, and Weigman. Ewers was once committed to the Longhorns before opting to head north to Columbus, Ohio. Steve Sarkisian will still push for the Southlake Carroll product, but Murphy seems to be the future of Texas’ program.

Texas Football Recruiting: Pros and cons of Maalik Murphy’s commitment

As with every recruitment, there are pros and cons of taking players into your class.

Steve Sarkisian landed his first five-star prospect as the head coach of Texas on Saturday in quarterback Maalik Murphy. Since Murphy is a California native, Sarkisian’s west coast ties were one of the biggest reasons the Longhorns were able to bring him in.

On the 247Sports composite, the quarterback ranks as the No. 30 player in the country. Murphy has been classified as a pro-style QB and is No. 2 at his position behind only Quinn Ewers. Since recruiting grades were kept, he ranks as the fourth-highest quarterback that Texas has landed.

As with every recruitment, there are pros and cons of taking players into your class. With Murphy, there are a lot more positives than negatives. He projects as one of the top quarterbacks in the 2022 recruiting cycle but his lack of experience will leave questions.

Here are the pros and cons of Maalik Murphy’s commitment to Texas.

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Texas Football: List of recruiting offers to 2022 quarterbacks

Take a look at the top five quarterbacks that Texas has offered from the 2022 recruiting class.

The 2021 recruiting cycle will conclude in less than two weeks as the second signing day is approaching on Feb. 3. Steve Sarkisian’s new staff will have plenty of work to do as they finalize Texas’ No. 17 class in the country. Continue reading “Texas Football: List of recruiting offers to 2022 quarterbacks”

Texas re-offers 2022 four-star quarterback Cade Klubnik

Steve Sarkisian and Texas have re-offered four-star QB Cade Klubnik. The Austin native was initially offered by Herman’s staff on Oct. 31.

Steve Sarkisian and Texas have re-offered four-star quarterback Cade Klubnik. The Austin native was initially offered by Tom Herman’s staff on Halloween night and is now one of the biggest names on the Longhorns’ 2022 board.

Klubnik was recently on the national stage after leading Austin Westlake to a 6A-DI state championship. He earned the offensive MVP after going 18 of 20 with 223 yards and a touchdown in the air plus 97 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

According to Horns247’s Mike Roach, Klubnik accomplished all of that while playing on an injured shoulder, but fortunately the injury will not require surgery. Regardless, it makes Klubnik’s accolades in the state championship game that much more jaw-dropping.

Klubnik ranks as the No. 6 pro-style quarterback on the 247Sports composite. The Chaparral’s star is the No. 24 player within the state of Texas and No. 155 nationally. After his outstanding season, Klubnik is due to move up in the rankings.

If the Longhorns are not able to get back in the Quinn Ewers sweepstakes, Klubnik could be the next answer. Auburn, Georgia, and LSU are some of the other big-name schools to offer him, but in-state rival Texas A&M recently extended an offer on Tuesday night.

The last signal-caller to come from Austin Westlake turned out to be quite the fan favorite. With Klubnik in Texas’ backyard, it’s crucial that Sarkisian and company do not let another quarterback leave for an SEC program.

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Texas Football Recruiting: Ranking the Longhorns’ 2022 quarterback targets

The biggest off the field question seems to be the QB that headlines UT’s ’22 recruiting class. Here are the five potential QBs ranked.

The biggest off the field question surrounding this Texas football team seems to be who will be the quarterback that headlines the Longhorns’ 2022 recruiting class. A cycle loaded with talent from top to bottom, whoever Steve Sarkisian decides to end up taking is going to be the quarterback of the future.

It all begins with one man out of Southlake Carroll High School in five-star and 1.000 rated prospect Quinn Ewers. The once Texas commit has been seen as the quarterback who can be the next Vince Young or Colt McCoy and lead the Longhorns to another national championship. However, he backed off his pledge and is currently committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Sarkisian’s first recruiting assignment will be locking down the 2022 quarterback. Tom Herman’s staff sent out offers to five prospects in Ewers, Malik Murphy, Cade Klubnik, Ty Simpson, and Conner Weigman. Three reside in the state of Texas, while Murphy is a west coast product and Simpson resides in SEC country. Snagging a commitment from any of them would be huge for Texas.

However, it is likely there will only be one. Here are those five ranked in order of how interested the Longhorns should be in them.

Texas target Cade Klubnik outduels Quinn Ewers in state championship

Texas target and Austin Westlake quarterback Cade Klubnik outdueled Quinn Ewers to win the Texas 6A state championship.

The Longhorns don’t have a commitment at quarterback for the 2022 class as of yet. They lost out on Quinn Ewers early on in October when the nation’s top recruit decided to pledge to Ohio State after decommitting from his childhood team growing up. On Saturday night, Ewers led his Southlake Carroll Dragons into AT&T Stadium in Arlington to face Austin Westlake. On the opposite sideline, the quarterback he would face off against was Texas target Cade Klubnik.

Klubnik is another top 2022 quarterback recruit, but not quite as highly touted as Ewers. He does hold an offer from the University of Texas and the Longhorns are seen as a top school choice. His head coach, Todd Dodge, once wore the burnt orange as a quarterback in the 1980’s. A former fellow Westlake quarterback, Sam Ehlinger, also could be a deciding factor in helping lure him to the Forty Acres. That will all play out in the coming months after head coach Steve Sarkisian closes out the 2021 cycle.

On Saturday, it was all about Klubnik and Austin Westlake aiming for a state championship. Early on in the battle, it seemed like this would be a back and forth affair as the Chaparrals would answer the Dragons in quick fashion.

It would stay a tight game throughout much of the first half in the Texas 6A state championship game. Southlake Carroll wouldn’t go away quietly early on as the two teams were tied at 21 with under 2:00 to go until halftime. Klubnik would eventually put the Chaparrals ahead.

Austin Westlake would extend their lead to 14 points on a touchdown to get the scoring started in the second half. Ewers and the Dragons would look to get back into the game but he would throw his second interceptions to defensive back Michael Taaffe, who made a spectacular play for the turnover.

Klubnik would score yet another touchdown on the ground and the Chaparrals started to pour it on the Dragons. By the time that Southlake Carroll could answer, Austin Westlake would build the lead to 52-21. They went on to win 52-34, giving former Longhorns quarterback Todd Dodge yet another state championship.

It was quite the season for both quarterbacks.

Austin Westlake defeats Southlake Carroll to win Texas 6A Division I title

Austin Westlake downed Southlake Carroll in the “Dodge Bowl” to take home the Texas 6A Division I state title on Saturday night.

New division, same result for Austin Westlake in a Texas 6A state championship game.

One year after winning the 6A Division II title, Austin Westlake defeated Southlake Carroll by a final score of 52-34 to win the 6A Division I championship at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Saturday night.

Junior quarterback Cade Klubnik shined on Texas high school football’s biggest stage, throwing for 220 yards and a touchdown on 18-20 passing to go along with 97 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground. Sophomore wide receiver Jaden Greathouse posted five receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown, while Southlake Carroll star Quinn Ewers, the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2022 went 23-for-39 for 351 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Southlake Carroll jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but Austin Westlake answered right back on its first play from scrimmage with a long touchdown run by senior tailback Zane Minors. Ewers led Southlake Carroll back down the field for another score on its second series with a 51-yard touchdown pass to senior wideout and Minnesota signee Brady Boyd to put the Dragons up 14-7 midway through the first quarter.

The two teams traded blows for the rest of the first half from that point on, with Austin Westlake taking a 28-21 lead into halftime after a Klubnik rushing touchdown on a read-option play with 1:12 remaining in the second quarter.

Austin Westlake picked up where it left off at the end of the first half coming out of the locker room, scoring on its opening drive of the second half. Michael Taaffe then came down with a spectacular one-handed interception that led to another Austin Westlake score, putting it up 42-21. The 21-point deficit proved to be too much for Southlake Carroll to overcome, as Austin Westlake scored the first 24 points of the second half and went up by as much as 52-21.

Austin Westlake’s win gives head coach Todd Dodge household bragging rights until his team meats Southlake Carroll again, as he defeated his son Riley, who serves as the Dragons’ head coach. The matchup was deemed the “Dodge Bowl” in the week leading up to the game.

It also gives Austin Westlake the third state championship of its storied program. With the Chaparrals returning Klubnik, Greathouse and other pieces of its core next season, there is certainly a chance Austin Westlake makes it three state titles in a row in 2021.

Former Longhorn Todd Dodge will face his son in Texas state championship

Former Texas quarterback Todd Dodge will face off against his son Riley in the Texas 6A state championship on Saturday.

There will be plenty of Texas ties when Austin Westlake takes on Southlake Carroll in the Texas 6A Division 1 state championship game on Saturday. Continue reading “Former Longhorn Todd Dodge will face his son in Texas state championship”

Texas Football Recruiting: 2022 Austin QB was waiting on Longhorns offer

In the fallout of the Quinn Ewers decision, the Longhorns needed a replacement recruit. Texas turned to Austin-Westlake’s junior passer.

In the fallout of the Quinn Ewers decommitment, the Texas Longhorns had to find a new quarterback target. ESPN recently reported on what could be next for the No. 1 recruit in the 2022 class. All signs currently point to the Ohio State Buckeyes according to 247Sports crystal ball predictions.

ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren weighed in on the situation.

The Longhorns aren’t technically out of this recruitment, but it is very difficult to get back in after a decision like this without something major happening. Again, if Ewers makes a quick decision, it does not bode well for Texas.

Something major? Like the hiring of Urban Meyer perhaps?

VanHaaren mentioned the Longhorns have Casey Thompson, Hudson Card, Ja’Quinden Jackson in line if Sam Ehlinger does leave after the season. However, missing out on Ewers is massive because he was likely a program changing recruit like Vince Young was.

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Recently newly offered Austin-Westlake quarterback Cade Klubnik spoke with Mike Craven of HookEm.com (Austin-American Statesman). In the article, Klubnik is referred to as a friend of the program. He mentioned that he wasn’t expecting the offer but thought it could happen after the decommitment of Ewers.

“I wasn’t expecting it, but it was something I thought could happen following the decommitment (of Ewers),” said Klubnik said. “I was pretty excited. It felt like I had a great connection with the Texas coaches for a while, so it was satisfying. I had been waiting for that offer.”

“Sam is a good friend of mine, and of course I’m coached by Todd Dodge,” he said. “Those guys are legends, but they’re not going to pressure me at all. They want what is best for me. It is a blessing to lean on those guys because they can answer any question I could come up with in the recruiting process. Coach Dodge has helped a dozen quarterbacks go through this.”

“The culture of the school because I want to be comfortable being a student even if football doesn’t work out is going to be really important, as will the people inside the program,” Klubnik said. “Consistency of greatness also matters because I want to be improved as a player after I get to college. And, of course, education because we all know football will end.”

While he might not be ready to make an offer, Klubnik is likely the best option at this point for their 2022 quarterback. At least barring a miracle that could bring Ewers back to the program he grew up cheering for.

Texas Football Recruiting: Longhorns offer 2022 Austin QB

The Texas Longhorns have offered Austin-Westlake quarterback Cade Klubnik of the 2022 recruiting class.

The Texas Longhorns needed to find a replacement for the loss of Quinn Ewers in the 2022 recruiting class. They did not have to look far as they have offered Cade Klubnik out of Austin-Westlake. He is highly touted and already has 25 scholarship offers from schools all over the country. If he were to commmit to Texas, Klubnik would be the third Austin quarterback on the roster by the time he enrolls.

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 220 30 7
Rivals 3 – 37 7
ESPN 4 197 27 7
247 Composite 4 258 36 10

Vitals

Hometown Austin, TX
Projected Position Quarterback
Height 6-2.5
Weight 178

Recruitment

  • Offered on Oct. 31, 2020
  • No visits currently allowed during NCAA dead period

Offers (25 offers total)

  • Arizona State
  • Auburn
  • Georgia
  • North Carolina
  • Texas

Crystal Ball

No crystal ball predictions at this time

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