Clemson legend blasts Cade Klubnik: As tweet goes viral

Former Clemson tight end and national champion Jordan Leggett didn’t mince words Saturday, firing off a pointed message on X that immediately lit up the Clemson fanbase: “Goodbye Cade!! 2 touchdown opportunities 2 terribly thrown passes.” The jab came after Klubnik missed a pair of scoring chances — the latest frustration in a senior season defined by flashes of brilliance overshadowed by inconsistent execution.

Leggett, remembered as one of the greatest tight ends in program history, has been increasingly vocal about Clemson’s struggles on offense this season, and his blunt critique poured gasoline on a conversation already surrounding Klubnik’s impending departure for the NFL. Klubnik, who was honored on Senior Day and has publicly stated the Furman game was his “final game in Death Valley,” has been both praised for his leadership and questioned for missed red-zone opportunities.

Leggett’s post resonated because it wasn’t just a fan complaint — it was a standard-bearer from Clemson’s championship era drawing a line in the sand. And as the Tigers prepare for life after Klubnik, his tweet underscored the tension between what Clemson used to be and what it’s fighting to recapture.

Not the first time Leggett has gone after Klubnik

Leggett’s “Goodbye Cade” post didn’t come out of nowhere. It’s the latest, and sharpest, entry in a pattern.

Back in 2023, after a loss to NC State, Leggett posted that he’d “seen enough of #2 at QB for Clemson,” a quote that quickly made the rounds among Clemson media and fans.
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This fall, as Clemson’s 2025 season spiraled with an upset loss to Syracuse, Leggett fired off another viral message: “PLEASE PUT THE BACKUP IN @ClemsonFB.” That plea was picked up by multiple outlets as part of a wave of criticism from former Tigers.

Now comes “Goodbye Cade,” attached to two missed touchdown opportunities and two balls Leggett deemed “terribly thrown.”

It reads less like a heat-of-the-moment overreaction and more like the final straw from a former player who’s been publicly skeptical of Klubnik for two years.