State of Florida has its quarterback for the 2024 season as the Seminoles have secured a commitment DJ Uiagalelei. The Oregon Condition The transferee is expected to be the direct heir Jordan Travis for next season.
Uiagalelei is a 90 overall recruit and the No. 13 quarterback in the 2024 transfer cycle. He visited FSU the weekend of Dec. 15-17 before winter recruiting was dead, and his official visit followed an OV from Washington State QB Cameron Ward. The Seminoles hosted both quarterbacks to get a feel for how well they fit into their offense and culture.
He comes to Tallahassee after a breakout season in Corvallis in which he threw for 2,638 yards and 21 touchdowns with seven interceptions while posting a career-best 145.0 passer rating. His QBR of 80.8 ranked 12th nationally and showed a level of efficiency he had not achieved in his previous three seasons Clemson. Uiagalelei was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 recruiting cycle and served as a backup for the Tigers for two years Trevor Lawrencebut coaching changes around him, as well as declining receiver play and his own inconsistencies as a passer, led to a performance that did not reflect his advantages as an elite recruit.
At Oregon State, Uiagalelei had something of a rehabilitation year as he did a good job managing an offense that ranked in the top 20 nationally in yards per game (6.56) and top 30 in points per game (33.8). was. With a powerful arm and an ideal physique (6-5, 252), he was able to unlock different levels of attack by being able to push the ball vertically into the pocket.
With Uiagalelei on the roster for his final season of eligibility, FSU is also theoretically building a bridge to the future of its quarterback room. The Seminoles are optimistic about the upside Brock Glennwho played in five games as a true freshman and was thrown into the fire in place of the injured starter in the ACC Championship Game and the Orange Bowl Jordan Travis. They are also happy about the blue-chip newcomer in 2024 Luke Kromenhoekwho started training with the team last week.