Cade Klubnik
Status:
Signed
HIGH SCHOOL

Cade Klubnik

Quarterback
6′3″ / 190 lbs
Austin, TX
Westlake
Class of 2022
Rating: 98
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National Avg
Rating: 98.2
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School Preferences

School
Interest
Offer
Official Visit
Clemson
Signed
Baylor
Medium
Arizona
Medium
Arkansas
Medium
Auburn
Medium
Colorado
Medium
Florida State
Medium
Georgia
Medium
LSU
Medium
Miami
Medium
Michigan State
Medium
Mississippi State
Medium
Missouri
Medium
NC State
Medium
Nebraska
Medium
North Carolina
Medium
SMU
Medium
TCU
Medium
Texas
Medium
Texas A&M
Medium
Utah
Medium
Virginia
Medium
Virginia Tech
Medium
Washington
Medium
Washington State
Medium
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Videos

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Austin Westlake four-star QB Cade Klubnik talks building relationship with Baylor
Sophomore Varsity Regular Season 2019
Sophomore Varsity Regular Season 2019
Junior Full Season 2020 Highlights

Updates

Grayson Grundhoefer
10 mo ago by Grayson Grundhoefer
Update on Nate Bennett's 2022 Injury
Baylor quarterback commit Nate Bennett battled through an entire season with a grade 3 torn abdominal rectus, which severely impacted his mobility and ability to throw the football. This added to the challenges he faced during a difficult season, following his impressive sophomore campaign. His sophomore year he threw for 2,946 yards with 41 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing 60% of his passes at Village Christian School.He then moved to Oaks Christian where they ran the ball 278 times while splitting up quarterback duties among three different players. Bennett lost 84 opportunities to throw the football which led to him only attempting 139 passes. He finished with 1,228 yards and 14 touchdowns with nine interceptions while completing 66% of his passes. It is clear there were many factors at play here including the season-long injury he played through.Bennett has responded this spring and that strong showing has sparked interest from various schools who have seen him in person. Although the details of these interactions will likely remain undisclosed due to his commitment to Baylor, it is clear that his performances have garnered attention from other programs. His return to full health sets the stage for an anticipated breakout season as a senior.The Baylor coaching staff, led by Shawn Bell, has recognized Bennett's abilities and invested significant time and effort in his evaluation process. Bell has a track record of identifying promising quarterback prospects. His initial offers to Cade Klubnik, DJ Lagway, and Austin Novosad were followed by national recognition and acclaim for these players. Hence, Bell's endorsement of Bennett speaks volumes about the quarterback's potential. At some point we have to trust him on the evaluation side of things and with the amount of time he put into this recruitment, we know he saw the flashes he needed to when Bennett was healthy.I am not saying Bennett is the top quarterback in the nation or the top quarterback offer in this class but there is reason to be optimistic about his upside and potential for a major bounce back senior season.
Commitment Analysis: Could Nate Bennett Be Baylor's Next Nick Florence?
11 mo ago by Grayson Grundhoefer
Commitment Analysis: Could Nate Bennett Be Baylor's Next Nick Florence?
SicEm365 Lead Recruiting Analyst and Co-Editor Grayson Grundhoefer details the commitment of Nate Bennett in the 2024 class.
Baylor pledge Austin Novosad looks to end Westlake's historic run
1 yr ago by Grayson Grundhoefer
Baylor pledge Austin Novosad looks to end Westlake's historic run
Dripping Springs quarterback and Baylor commit Austin Novosad is set to take on powerhouse program Austin Westlake on Friday night.
Diving Deep Into Austin Novosad's Recruitment Following Ohio State Offer
1 yr ago by Grayson Grundhoefer
Diving Deep Into Austin Novosad's Recruitment Following Ohio State Offer
Baylor QB commit earned an Ohio State offer yesterday and this may just be the beginning of what could be a massive summer for him on the recruitment trail. SicEm365's Grayson Grundhoefer dives deep into the four-star prospects recruitment.
Grayson Grundhoefer
2 yr ago by Grayson Grundhoefer
Zach Pyron Thoughts and What's next?
Baylor lost a commitment from Pinson Valley (AL) High School quarterback Zach Pyron after he had been committed to the program for six months and became a leader for the class. Unfortunately these things happen but I am going to start off with my understanding of the situation and then I will talk a little bit about the impact on this class, future classes, and the roster.Pyron did not de-commit because of the offense Baylor ran on Saturday, he loves the offense that Jeff Grimes and Shawn Bell are putting together and it would be a good fit for him. Plus that is the offense he gave his original commitment to along with the fact that Baylor wanted him to be their guy long before any other big schools so don't blame Saturday it had nothing to do with it. There are two factors that seem to be playing a large role in this decision the first is conference prestige. The potential additions of Cincy, Houston, BYU, and UCF did not move the needle for him and I think there was pressure on him to go to a "better" conference with more stability. The timing is also kind of an indicator of this process since this decision came just days after that announcement. The second factor is location. Baylor is far from home for him and while he committed to Baylor with the same location issues it became more of a factor in his recruitment recently. Those two things drove this decision for Pyron and my guess right now is that he ends up somewhere in the SEC as schools have been communicating with him quite a bit from that conference. Arkansas and Vanderbilt have already offered today.As far as Baylor goes here is the situation. The staff feels like they have a loaded quarterback room because they do with Bohanon, Zeno, Shapen, Drones, and Rogers so as of right now I do not foresee them settling for a quarterback outside of Pyron flipping back or something crazy like Cade Klubnik decommitting from Clemson. The staff is not going to take someone just to take someone as they felt like Pyron was a true difference make a top 10 quarterback in the country for the class. They loved Pyron but also based on the roster knew that it would take him some time before he became the guy which is noteworthy and shows how good they feel about the guys at the positions, strong group.Right now the likely scenario is that Baylor does not take a quarterback in the 2022 class and rolls with the guys they have on campus. CJ Rogers is a guy who they have a ton of belief in and there is a chance he becomes the de-facto 2022 quarterback in the class because he is a Power Five caliber quarterback. This is even fine if you end up losing a quarterback in the room because the quality of the depth is thought to be very good.The one name who seems to be the most likely to be scouted or offered if the staff feels they have the room would be Rockwall-Heath QB and Indiana commit Josh Hoover. As of right now I do not expect that to happen but he seems to be the one who will get the longest look. Outside of him it seems like the focus will turn to the 2023 class where Dripping Springs signal caller Austin Novosad appears to be the priority. In all honestly this could help if Baylor does not take a quarterback in 2022 and only one in 2023 that could be huge for him to understand just how big of a priority he actually is.Is this a loss? Yes. But it is not as monumental as some fear it to be. The staff would like to have him on the Baylor roster and will continue to stay in contact but they also are prepared to roll with the solid group they have been grooming the past nine months.
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Photos

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Career Stats

Season Yds TD Cmp Yds TD
2020
JR
3,500 35 68 585 15
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99-100: Elite national prospect (Five-star)

Considered one of the best prospects in the nation and a likely difference-maker at the collegiate level. Displays all of the physical skills to be a future All-American with potential to be an early-round NFL draft pick.

90-98: Elite state prospect (Four-star)

Considered one of the best 30-40 prospects in the state and a top 250 national prospect. Displays the physical skills to be a major early contributor at the collegiate level with high professional potential.

80-89: Quality prospect (Three-star)

Considered one of the best 100 prospects in the state and a top 500 national prospect. Displays the physical skills to develop into a contributor over the course of his college career. Has the ability to become a professional prospect over time with development.

70-79: Solid prospect (Two-star)

Considered one of the top 250 prospects in the state. Has the physical skills to be a potential contributor at a D-1 program over the course of his collegiate career with significant development. Professional potential is low.
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