DJ Uiagalelei is going to get to play a lot of games in his final collegiate season at his favorite venue.
After his transfer to Florida State football, he’ll play at least seven games at Doak Campbell Stadium in 2024, his favorite football stadium.
“Of all the places I’ve played at Oregon State and Clemson, this is my favorite away game I’ve ever played. When I played here in 2022, this place was rocking,” Uiagalelei said.
“Seeing [the Warchant] live, seeing all the fans, it was amazing. Seeing the Seminole ride on the horse, it was crazy. I’m excited. Excited about the fanbase, excited about playing here. I’m just excited.”
Uiagalelei played for ACC rival Clemson from 2020-22, throwing 36 touchdown passes and 17 interceptions in his Tiger career. Following his benched in favor of Cade Klubnik in the ACC Championship Game, he transferred out west to Oregon State.
But in that 2022 game in Tallahassee which left an impression on Uiagalelei, he put together one of his best statistical games with Clemson, finishing with 203 passing yards, three touchdown passes and a rushing TD. He completed 65% of his passes in the 34-26 win over FSU.
Interestingly, that game left a major impression on him about the direction of the FSU program under then-third-year head coach Mike Norvell.
“I think coach Norvell has done an amazing job with the program since he’s taken over. Each and every year, it’s been a steady climb. They just get better and better and better,” Uiagalelei said. “That’s what I saw from the first time I played Florida State in 2021. It wasn’t the best year but you could tell there was talent on the team, you could tell there was a coaching staff with belief in the players that the ship’s gonna get turned around.”
All roads lead back to Tallahassee
Last year, Uiagalelei transferred to Oregon State and played one season in…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/dj-uiagalelei-excited-play-doak-102312570.html
Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-02-15 10:23:12
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
