ESPN's Adam Rittenberg ranked the Top 15 quarterbacks in college football.
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Some notable names elsewhere in the rankings:
Garrett Nussmeier No. 3, LaNorris Sellers No. 5, Haynes King No. 9.
Here's what was written about No. 1:
Why he's ranked: Along with Allar, Klubnik enters the fall with a ton of key boxes checked, including his first CFP appearance at Clemson. His dramatic improvement last fall went a bit under the radar nationally after a season-opening loss to Georgia and an early November loss to Louisville, but Klubnik's numbers really pop. He had 17 more touchdown passes than the 2023 season, cut his interceptions total by three despite 32 more pass attempts, and again connected on more than 63% of his attempts. He had eight games with more than 250 passing yards, while reaching 30 yards in nine games. Klubnik recorded the second-highest passing touchdowns total in team history, and will be working with coordinator Garrett Riley for the third straight season.
What they're saying: ACC coaches clearly respect Klubnik, who led Clemson to a somewhat surprising conference title last fall and guided a much-improved overall offense.
"He's got a ton of experience, so I think he'll do an excellent job," an ACC coach said. "Just like any quarterback, he's been through the struggles, the ups and downs. I thought he finished well and played well for the most part. He's got a good team around him."
Another ACC coach acknowledged that Klubnik is "the best right now" in the conference, and another described him as "a gritty, tough kid."
"He's played a lot," one coach said. "I don't know if he's an NFL guy, or a first- and second-rounder. But he's gotten a lot better decision-making-wise."
"He's one of the most improved passers in the country," an ACC defensive coordinator added. "I know he was gritty, a competitor, but the passing really got better last year."
Full article
Some notable names elsewhere in the rankings:
Garrett Nussmeier No. 3, LaNorris Sellers No. 5, Haynes King No. 9.
Here's what was written about No. 1:
Why he's ranked: Along with Allar, Klubnik enters the fall with a ton of key boxes checked, including his first CFP appearance at Clemson. His dramatic improvement last fall went a bit under the radar nationally after a season-opening loss to Georgia and an early November loss to Louisville, but Klubnik's numbers really pop. He had 17 more touchdown passes than the 2023 season, cut his interceptions total by three despite 32 more pass attempts, and again connected on more than 63% of his attempts. He had eight games with more than 250 passing yards, while reaching 30 yards in nine games. Klubnik recorded the second-highest passing touchdowns total in team history, and will be working with coordinator Garrett Riley for the third straight season.
What they're saying: ACC coaches clearly respect Klubnik, who led Clemson to a somewhat surprising conference title last fall and guided a much-improved overall offense.
"He's got a ton of experience, so I think he'll do an excellent job," an ACC coach said. "Just like any quarterback, he's been through the struggles, the ups and downs. I thought he finished well and played well for the most part. He's got a good team around him."
Another ACC coach acknowledged that Klubnik is "the best right now" in the conference, and another described him as "a gritty, tough kid."
"He's played a lot," one coach said. "I don't know if he's an NFL guy, or a first- and second-rounder. But he's gotten a lot better decision-making-wise."
"He's one of the most improved passers in the country," an ACC defensive coordinator added. "I know he was gritty, a competitor, but the passing really got better last year."
