Clemson football quarterback Cade Klubnik intercepted twice early in spring game

CLEMSON – Clemson sophomore quarterback Cade Klubnik was intercepted on back-to-back tipped passes Saturday afternoon in the second quarter of the Tigers’ spring game.

Klubnik, who quarterbacked the White team and is Clemson’s starter, was victimized by a freshman on the first interception. Rookie linebacker Jamal Anderson, who’s 6-foot-4, leaped high to tip Klubnik’s pass attempt to tight end Banks Pope on a fourth-down play deep at the Orange 4-yard line, resulting in an interception by senior safety R.J. Mickens.

Anderson is son of former NFL running back Jamal Anderson, who played eight seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and was a first-team Pro Bowl selection in 1998.

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Klubnik’s second interception came on the White team’s next play from scrimmage. His pass was tipped by junior cornerback Nate Wiggins and was picked by junior safety Andrew Mukuba.

Mukuba returned the interception 40 yards to the White team’s 2-yard line. Running back Domonique Thomas scored on the next play.

Last season Klubnik was intercepted three times in 100 passing attempts. He started one game and played in 10, completing 61 percent of his passes and tossing two touchdowns.

On Saturday Klubnik completed 15-of-24 passes for 146 yards through the first three quarters of play.

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Cade Klubnik: Clemson football QB intercepted twice in spring game