DJ Uiagalelei

DJ Uiagalelei
Uiaglelei with the Clemson Tigers
Florida State Seminoles – No. 4
PositionQuarterback
ClassRedshirt Senior
MajorCommunications
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-17) April 17, 2001 (age 23)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight252 lb (114 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolSt. John Bosco
(Bellflower, California)
Career highlights and awards

David John Uiagalelei[1] (/uiˌʌŋɡələˈleɪ/ oo-ee-UNG-gə-lə-LAY; born April 17, 2001[2]) is an American college football quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Clemson Tigers from 2020–2022 and the Oregon State Beavers in 2023. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball in the 20th round of the 2023 MLB Draft but did not sign.[3]

Early life

Uiagalelei, who is of Samoan descent,[4][5] attended St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California.[6][7] As a junior in 2018, he was the USA Today High School Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 3,366 yards and 48 touchdowns.[8] As a senior, he passed for 4,225 yards and 48 touchdowns.[9] Uiagalelei also played baseball in high school.[10]

A five-star recruit, Uiagalelei committed to Clemson University to play college football on May 5, 2019. He signed with them on December 18, 2019, and enrolled at Clemson on January 8, 2020.[11][12]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
DJ Uiagalelei
QB 		Bellflower, California St. John Bosco High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) May 5, 2019 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

Clemson

See also: 2020 Clemson Tigers football team, 2021 Clemson Tigers football team, and 2022 Clemson Tigers football team

Uiagalelei started his first game for Clemson on October 31, 2020, against Boston College. He replaced Trevor Lawrence, who was ruled out after testing positive for COVID-19.[13] Uiagalelei completed 31 passes on 40 attempts for 342 yards and 2 touchdowns in leading Clemson to a comeback victory after being down by 18 points in the first half.[14] He started a second game in place of Lawrence the following week on November 7, 2020, against undefeated Notre Dame; Clemson lost to the Irish in an overtime thriller, 47-40, despite another impressive performance by Uiagalelei, who completed 29 of 44 passes for 439 yards and 2 touchdowns.[15][16]

In 2021, after Trevor Lawrence left for the NFL, Uiagalelei became Clemson's starting quarterback. He came into the season with much hype. The Tigers were ranked #3 in the nation in the preseason poll. He signed a deal with Dr. Pepper and Bojangles to appear in their commercials throughout the season. Clemson's first challenge of the season would come against the then #5 Georgia Bulldogs. Uiagalelei played poorly, going 19-for-37 on pass attempts, threw for 178 yards, no touchdowns, and an interception. The game's only touchdown came from a pick six thrown by Uiagalelei. Clemson ultimately lost the opener, 10–3.

After being benched in favor of five star freshman Cade Klubnik during the 2022 ACC Championship Game, Uiagalelei announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on December 4, 2022.[17][18]

Oregon State

See also: 2023 Oregon State Beavers football team

On December 24, 2022, Uiagalelei announced that he would be transferring to Oregon State University of the Pac-12 Conference.[19] On July 11, 2023, Uiagalelei was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 20th round, with the 610th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.[20]

On August 22, 2023, Oregon State named Uiagalelei the starting quarterback over Ben Gulbranson and Aidan Chiles.[21] After the 2023 regular season, it was announced on November 30 that Uiagalelei would again enter the transfer portal, following head coach Jonathan Smith's decision to leave OSU for Michigan State.[22]

Florida State

See also: 2024 Florida State Seminoles football team

On January 1, 2024, Uiagalelei announced that he would be transferring to Florida State University for his final year of eligibility.[23] In a game against SMU, Uiagalelei injured his hand and was ruled out for an extended period of time.[24] In 5 starts for the team, he totaled 1,065 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions with 84 completions on 156 attempts.

On December 16, 2024, Uiagalelei declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[25]

College statistics

Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rate Att Yds Avg TD
Clemson Tigers
2020 10 2 1−1 78 117 66.7 914 7.8 5 0 146.4 28 60 2.1 4
2021 13 13 10−3 208 374 55.6 2,246 6.0 9 10 108.7 105 308 2.9 4
2022 13 13 11−2 229 369 62.1 2,521 6.8 22 7 135.5 142 545 3.8 7
Oregon State Beavers
2023 12 12 8−4 180 315 57.1 2,638 8.4 21 7 145.0 68 219 3.2 6
Florida State Seminoles
2024 5 5 1−4 84 156 53.8 1,065 6.8 4 6 112.0 37 - 8 - 0.2 0
Career 53 45 31−14 779 1,331 58.5 9,384 7.1 61 30 128.4 380 1,124 3.0 21

Personal life

Uiagalelei is a Christian.[26] He attended regular Bible study while at Clemson and wears wristbands with Bible verses on them including Jeremiah 33:3, Philippians 4:13, Ephesians 6:10, and Romans 12:2.[27][28]

Uiagalelei has a younger brother, Matayo, who plays defensive end for the Oregon Ducks.[29]

References

  1. ^ Dellenger, Ross (May 3, 2019). "DJ Uiagalelei, 2020's No. 1 QB, has a supersized future". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Fleming, Thomas (January 21, 2015). "2020 QB DJ Uiagalelei: Next Up..." Football Hotbed. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Chavkin, Daniel (July 11, 2023). "Dodgers Take Flier on College Football Standout in MLB Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Meet DJ Uiagalelei, American sports' next superstar". NZ Herald. May 4, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Huffman, Brandon (June 19, 2018). "Polynesian Bowl announces DJ Uiagalelei as first 2020 selection". 247Sports. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Grosbard, Adam (October 10, 2018). "How D.J. Uiagalelei's year away from quarterback prepared him to lead St. John Bosco football". Press Telegram. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Dellenger, Ross (May 3, 2019). "DJ Uiagalelei, 2020's No. 1 QB, has a supersized future". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Newman, Logan (December 18, 2018). "ALL-USA Offensive Player of the Year: DJ Uiagalelei, St. John Bosco". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  9. ^ Morales, Robert (December 20, 2019). "2019 Football Dream Team Player of the Year: DJ Uiagalelei of St. John Bosco was at his best during winning time". Press Telegram. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  10. ^ Thamel, Pete (July 12, 2019). "Big Ben or Mariano? No. 1 QB recruit hopes to juggle sports at Clemson". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  11. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (May 5, 2019). "Clemson lands top-50 QB prospect Uiagalelei". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  12. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (May 6, 2019). "Clemson's new recruit D.J. Uiagalelei is the country's most patient quarterback". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  13. ^ Hale, David M. (October 29, 2020) (October 30, 2020). "Trevor Lawrence positive for COVID-19, will miss Boston College-Clemson". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Adelson, Andrea (October 31, 2020) (October 31, 2020). "Freshman quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei rallies Clemson Tigers past Boston College". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Priester, JP (November 8, 2020) (November 8, 2020). "Uiagalelei Felt Like He Could Have Done More in Loss to Notre Dame". SI. Retrieved December 19, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Game Summary Box Score (November 7, 2020)". ESPN. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  17. ^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (December 4, 2022). "DJ Uiagalelei enters transfer portal: Clemson's two-year starter, former No. 1 QB recruit seeks fresh start". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  18. ^ Hummer, Chris (December 4, 2022). "Sources: Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei expected to enter the transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  19. ^ Selbe, Nick (December 25, 2022). "Ex-Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei Announces Transfer to Oregon State". SI.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  20. ^ "Dodgers call audible by selecting former Clemson QB on Day 3". mlb.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  21. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (August 22, 2023). "Source: Oregon St. names Uiagalelei starting QB". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  22. ^ Arnold, Geoffrey C. (November 30, 2023). "Oregon State Beavers quarterback DJ Uiagalelei enters transfer portal". OregonLive. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  23. ^ "Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei to transfer to Florida State". On3.com. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  24. ^ "Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei undergoes surgery, could miss rest of season". 247sports.com. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  25. ^ "Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei declares for 2025 NFL draft". espn.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  26. ^ Doering, Joshua (May 6, 2019). "Top QB prospect D.J. Uiagalelei cites faith as main reason for committing to Clemson". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  27. ^ Crumpton, Tony (November 3, 2020). "D.J. Uiagalelei reveals the Bible verses on his wristbands that inspire him". Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  28. ^ Cubit, Alexis (January 19, 2022). "How Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei found faith, and the role it played in the 2021 season". Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  29. ^ Akins, Maggie (November 16, 2023). "Uiagalelei family affair in Eugene". The Daily Barometer. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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