New 2022 QB offer in Texas
Okay, I made one for the new QB offer in Ohio, so now I feel obligated to point out another new offer. Michigan offered Austin (TX) Westlake quarterback Cade Klubnik, a 6'2", 178 lb. kid with offers from Auburn, Georgia, LSU, and Texas. He's a 4-star, the #6 pro-style quarterback, and #155 overall. He accounted for 50 touchdowns this past fall (35 passing, 15 running) in Texas 6A football, which is the largest classification. He reminds me a lot of Notre Dame's Ian Book.
February 1st, 2021 at 9:19 PM ^
Seems we may be on a QB find mission. If only that were true for D-Lineman...
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:06 AM ^
Well we already have two DL committed for that class... and we just signed 3, received a commit from a fourth and look like a potential flip option for a fifth in the 2021 class.
I think it’s pretty safe to look at some other positions...
February 2nd, 2021 at 8:40 AM ^
C'mon man, don't mess with his narrative, let him enjoy the troll.
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:45 AM ^
You are clearly not paying attention if you don't think the staff have been prioritizing defensive lineman (specifically DT's) and defensive backs (specifically CB's) in both the 2021 and 2022 class.
I'll never understand the whole, why are we recruiting a QB or RB when we need DT's? Do you expect us to field an entire team of nose tackles? Some people will complain about anything. Like people complaining about us being involved in the recruitment of two 5* RB's in 2022. If the staff were blatantly ignoring the defensive line then you'd have a point but that's demonstrably false. Why not stock up on talent? So dumb.
February 2nd, 2021 at 8:02 AM ^
While DTs are pretty important to a team's success, QB is clearly the most important position (by a fair margin). You need nice, balanced recruiting, but the number 1 priority should always be qb. With so many transfers in today's game you can very quickly become depleted in qb depth.
February 2nd, 2021 at 8:36 AM ^
no no no - we post first and look up the facts later. This is the process, lets stick with it.
February 1st, 2021 at 9:23 PM ^
I am fascinated with the geographical tendencies of these new coaches. Assuming Michigan performs well enough in fall to get them retained, I will be keenly interested in the new look classes that come in 2022 and beyond.
February 1st, 2021 at 9:24 PM ^
with offers from Auburn, Georgia, LSU, and Texas
That's a lot of bag to compete with.
/s (maybe)
February 1st, 2021 at 9:42 PM ^
Westlake is a ritzy school. Not sure bag will be necessary. They do produce some good qbs though(drew brees, Sam ehlinger, nick foles)
February 1st, 2021 at 10:10 PM ^
So you're saying we have a chance? I like it.
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:55 AM ^
Why does only “Sam” get started with a capital letter? Is there a hidden message here?
February 2nd, 2021 at 8:04 AM ^
Sam i am?
February 1st, 2021 at 10:52 PM ^
As of now Georgia has a 5 star qb committed in the 2022 class so that's one less bag to compete with!
February 1st, 2021 at 9:45 PM ^
Again, lots to like here...a very quick release. And he knows how to pull it down and move the chains!
February 1st, 2021 at 9:53 PM ^
Thanks for providing so much content for the blog, Magnus. I'm sure that they compensate you adequately.
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:11 AM ^
They pay me in a special thing called MGoPoints. I'm saving them up to buy a Tesla.
February 2nd, 2021 at 10:03 AM ^
I thought you were paid in Bitcoin s/
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:11 AM ^
They pay me in a special thing called MGoPoints. I'm saving them up to buy a Tesla.
February 2nd, 2021 at 8:05 AM ^
Trying to get to enough points for that Tesla more quickly by double posting?
February 1st, 2021 at 10:02 PM ^
Yes, please.
February 1st, 2021 at 10:26 PM ^
"The Wolverines will host the Longhorns at Michigan Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024."
This might sweeten the pot for the young man. Return trip to Texas isn't until 2027.
February 2nd, 2021 at 4:26 AM ^
Prediction: Michigan will bail on the series with Texas and replace it with games against Akron and Tulsa.
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:06 AM ^
February 1st, 2021 at 10:37 PM ^
Yes! This is the kid Michigan wants. Harbaugh needs to go all in and try and get this kid. Ewers is good but this kid is going to be better
February 2nd, 2021 at 9:50 AM ^
I watched the state title game (6A, Div I, Texas' largest big-school division) between Clubnik's Westlake and Ewers' Southlake Carroll. Both are superb and Ewers is probably more physically talented, but Clubnik outplayed him. He is so steady and never loses his head, and never seems to force the ball. He just looks like a coach's dream QB in terms of the mental side.
This is just fun to watch. And it's also quite a testament to what a well-coached team that isn't necessarily more talented than their competitors can do-- Westlake does not send a lot of players to Power 5 schools (Drew Brees was the most famous exception) compared to other big schools. They're just robotically well prepared and disciplined. It's an interesting story if you dig into it (this article is 20+ years old but it's still such a great read, highly recommend: LINK)
This video is fun to watch. High school football played at the highest level.
February 2nd, 2021 at 10:25 AM ^
does not send a lot of players to P5 schools? did you really type that? besides Brees you left out Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles and Texas QB Sam Ehlinger. Westlake is a fucking P5 machine at a TON of positions.
February 2nd, 2021 at 11:40 AM ^
Nope. They are anything but.
Using 247's Top 250 Texas high school player rankings:
In 2019, highest recruit was #245. Signed with Saddleback College (juco).
In 2020, highest recruit was #91 in the state. He was a small WR who signed with Cal. (EDIT: one other guy got an SMU schollie despite being an unrated/zero-star DE on the recruiting services).
In 2021, you have to go down to #141 (inside LB, Duke).
In 2022, you only have Clubnik.
All that from a team that won back-to-back state titles in 2019 and 2020.
Not a P5 factory. Not even close. They are just a winning machine.
Compare that to legit factories like North Shore. You'll find at least 12 players from there on those same lists, most of them high up enough to score elite offers from major programs.
February 2nd, 2021 at 3:06 PM ^
they just had a kid commit to Texas but ok, your argument about them not being a P5 machine is not the same as saying they don't have highly rated recruits. that program literally puts kids in p5 schools every year.
February 2nd, 2021 at 4:02 PM ^
Well, not every year, but on average it comes out to about 1 per year, and they tend to be the academic powerhouses (Duke, Cal in the list above) and not the blue-bloods but that still counts.
Those two kids (Zane Minors and Michael Taafe) who just committed to Texas this week are preferred walk-ons, not scholarship players.
What they have are highly rated high school players that land on a lot of All-State teams, but those players frequently don't have the recruiting profile you would expect because they're not the kind of athletes that get recruited by the big boys.
February 2nd, 2021 at 10:23 AM ^
no offense but this is a really dumb comment. I live in Texas and see these kids play all the time. Quinn is in another zip code from the others. The only 2022 QB that might be close to Quinn is Maalik Murphy
February 2nd, 2021 at 10:48 AM ^
Sure. I watch Ewers every Friday night. Trust me the kid from WL is no slouch. Ewers is also throwing to three D1 receivers and has a Max Preps sophomore all-American behind him at RB. That helps.
February 2nd, 2021 at 3:10 PM ^
never said the kid from WL is a slouch but you saying Cade will be better is just farcical. Quinn is larger, stronger, better footwork, better mechanics, better pocket presence. I live in Texas and watched Cade play all but 2 games and saw all of Quinns games but the first game of the year. Quinn will go farther.
February 1st, 2021 at 11:20 PM ^
This will be a tough pull for Harbaugh as Klubnik is a Texas A&M legacy and Texas A&M just offered. But I think there’s a chance if Michigan wants him especially with Linguist on the staff.
February 1st, 2021 at 11:50 PM ^
Cade is a very popular quarterback name.
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:57 AM ^
Herbert is not. Same for Wallace.
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:14 AM ^
I haven't seen an Amos or a Chester lately, either.
February 2nd, 2021 at 7:41 AM ^
In Texas, a Whataburger bag is the bag of choice.
February 2nd, 2021 at 10:27 AM ^
It's nice to dream but there is less than a 1% chance Cade even thinks about coming this far north.
February 2nd, 2021 at 11:44 AM ^
Pro style QB, hopefully with enough legs to scramble for 15 or 20 when available.
February 2nd, 2021 at 9:01 PM ^
Yep, we need QB depth! I think Westlake has a good rep for turning out QB's too.