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Clemson Football: Top 3 way-too-early breakout candidates for 2022

By Jackson Caudell

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 27: Cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. #23 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after making an interception against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 27: Cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. #23 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after making an interception against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /
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Westlake quarterback Cade Klubnik (6) snaps the ball against Vandergrift at Royal Memorial Stadium on Dec. 4, 2021. Westlake advanced to the final four teams in the 6A Division 2 playoffs with their 70-7 win over Vandegrift.Aem Westlake Vs Vandergrift 23
Westlake quarterback Cade Klubnik (6) snaps the ball against Vandergrift at Royal Memorial Stadium on Dec. 4, 2021. Westlake advanced to the final four teams in the 6A Division 2 playoffs with their 70-7 win over Vandegrift.Aem Westlake Vs Vandergrift 23 /

Most college football fans will remember when Clemson started Kelly Bryant at quarterback in 2018 despite it being clear that Trevor Lawrence was the most talented of the two. Lawrence eventually beat Bryant out and Clemson won the national championship. It could be a similar situation with DJ Uiagalelei and the top-ranked high school quarterback Cade Klubnik.

Klubnik is going to be an early enrollee at Clemson this spring and will get a chance to go through spring practice. That is a step toward him being able to earn the job at some point in 2022 if he does not win the job coming out of fall camp. Klubnik is very talented and might give the Tigers a higher ceiling to reach the ACC title and College Football Playoff.

Dabo Swinney has shown he will play the best players if they give the team the best chance to win. Klubnik has the talent to be the next great quarterback at a school that is used to producing them. He will be the Tigers’ top breakout star in 2022.

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