Final we checked in on Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, he was studying the ropes of head coach Mike Norvell’s system and rising within the course of.
A fifth-year quarterback, Uiagalelei was dropped at Tallahassee through the switch portal with the hopes that Norvell and the Seminoles might benefit from the expertise he gained in three seasons at Clemson and one at Oregon State and at last get the entire potential out of the previous five-star quarterback.
Uiagalelei has been a strong faculty quarterback, however he is by no means actually fairly lived as much as his famous person potential.
That would change not that he is with FSU, as a result of the most recent report from Norvell is extraordinarily constructive.
“DJ has been exceptional. I actually love the possession he has within the offense. He’s been very constant in what he’s doing. And, clearly, the explosiveness that he brings is spectacular,” Norvell lately instructed the media (h/t On3).
Uiagalelei could have a tough time totally changing Jordan Travis, who was a Heisman Trophy candidate earlier than he suffered a season-ending harm and is now a backup quarterback for the New York Jets.Â
With that mentioned, he has a robust arm and is comparatively athletic. With Norvell calling the pictures and with FSU’s expertise round him, there is no purpose to imagine that Uiagalelei cannot have his greatest season but.
He threw for two,638 yards and 21 touchdowns with seven interceptions final season for Oregon State whereas additionally speeding for 219 yards and 6 touchdowns on the bottom.