Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is returning to the ACC.
The former Oregon State and Clemson quarterback committed to Florida State for the 2024 season on Monday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first shared the news.
The top quarterback prospect from the Class of 2020, Uiagalelei started his career with the Tigers. He started in three different seasons for the Tigers, throwing 860 passes across the 2020-22 seasons. He threw for at least 2,200 yards in both of his seasons as the full-time starter, including 2,521 yards and 22 passing touchdowns in his final season, but he announced he would transfer after the Tigers started phasing in five-star prospect Cade Klubnik under center.
This past season at Oregon State, Uiagalelei threw just 315 passes, his fewest since his freshman season, but still racked up a career-high 2,638 yards. He threw for 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions, and his 8.4 yards per attempt ranked 27th in the FBS.
Uiagalelei will have big shoes to fill after former Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year in his final collegiate season and helped lead Florida State to an undefeated record before a devastating ankle injury in November.
DJ Uiagalelei tells ESPN that he has committed to Florida State. He committed to Mike Norvell in the last hour. https://t.co/UuQI13xncv
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 1, 2024
Florida State is scheduled to play Clemson at home in the 2024 season.