A big year is approaching for Cade Klubnik and Clemson football.
The Tigers are expected to be one of the top national title contenders in the country thanks to Klubnik being the No. 1 quarterback in college football as well as Dabo Swinney returning the most production of any team in the Power Four.
Oh, and that 2025 recruiting class was loaded as well as the transfer class with Tristan Smith, Jeremiah Alexander, and Will Heldt.
Another reason Clemson should be one of the best teams in the country which will likely be playing for a national title in January is the fact that the Tigers have elite chemistry.
Don't believe me? Just check out the shirt that Klubnik was wearing before his flight took off for ACC Media Days earlier this week:
Also, love this QB/Center chemistry 🤞@CadeKlubnikQB 🤝 @RyanLinthicum2 https://t.co/dHPOyJat4j pic.twitter.com/Wt0ibfrNiU
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) July 23, 2025
Klubnik, Antonio Williams, Peter Woods, and TJ Parker were all pictured with Dabo Swinney on the runway before their flight took off for media days this week and if you zoomed in on the star quarterback, you'd see that he's donning the shirt of one of his offensive linemen.
That's right, Klubnik is wearing a Ryan Linthicum shirt.
Linthicum, a senior center from Maryland, broke out for the Tigers in 2024 as the starter and he has played over 1,000 career snaps in 23 games -- 14 of which were starts. The former No. 1 center recruit in the nation had no problem adjusting to his starting role last season and now he's even gotten Klubnik to buy one of his NIL shirts.
This is the type of team chemistry that you love to see as a fan. This team could be special.