Eric Mac Lain on Cade Klubnik: ‘He can get to Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson level’

Former Tiger Eric Mac Lain recently shared high praise for Clemson starting quarterback Cade Klubnik, stating how he believes Klubnik can get to a ” Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson level.”

During the latest episode of the ACC Network’s Gramlich & Mac Lain Mac Lain shared his thoughts on Klubnik and his expectations for a big leap from the young quarterback in 2024. Klubnik has all the talented needed to do so, he just needs to work on the mental side of football.

“Cade Klubnik has all the physical talent in the world,” Mac Lain said. “Like, it is freaky when you see that dude play at the highest level that I think he can get to. Because even going back to that Syracuse game, we sit there and we’re like, ‘Wow, that was a crazy throw.’

“The key for him is totally mental. That dude has to get in the film room more than anybody’s ever known. He has to understand coverages, he has to understand the offense.”

Starting all 12 games for the Tigers this season, showing signs of greatness but a serious lack of consistency. He completed 3 percent of his passes for 2,580 yards and 19 touchdowns with eight interceptions, adding four rushing touchdowns.

If Klubnik can develop on the mental side of the game, he is going to excel.

” He can get to a Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson level,” said Mac Lain. “I truly think he can, butut he has to put in the work. It’s not a physical thing. It isn’t, and that’s what can hold a guy back. You can only develop so far, but mentally you can take strides, leaps and bounds, and I think that’s still in front of him.”

Story originally appeared on Clemson Wire