Predicting ratings of Clemson football's top 5 players in College Football 26

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Is a 96 rating too high for Cade Klubnik? There could be an argument there, but Klubnik is going to be the best quarterback in the game and you'd think the No. 1 gunslinger would be above a 95 overall.

Klubnik has been widely considered the best returning quarterback in college football heading into the 2025 season and there's a case you could rank Garrett Nussmeier or Arch Manning ahead of him, but I have a hard time believing that either quarterback is better than Cade, given the offseason praise that the Clemson senior has received from darn near everyone -- including media members at the Elite 11 Finals who watched him excel as a counselor.

The senior quarterback decided to return for one more season and a national title push at Clemson after passing for over 3,600 yards and 36 touchdowns with just six picks.

Playing with Klubnik in EA Sports College Football 26 may just be a cheat code.