FSU football lands Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei out of NCAA transfer portal
Florida State football just landed its next starting quarterback.After announcing he was entering the NCAA transfer portal on Nov. 30, former Oregon State and Clemson quarterback, DJ Uiagalelei, announced his commitment to FSU on Monday.
The addition is just what FSU needed after losing Jordan Travis to a season-ending left leg injury, a College Football Playoff snub and an unexpectedly large number of players hitting the portal, including backup quarterback Tate Rodemaker and fourth-string AJ Duffy.
Uiagalelei is likely to be the Seminoles' starting quarterback next fall as the Seminoles leaned heavily on true freshman Brock Glenn to start in the ACC Championship Game and Orange Bowl. They only have two walk-ons behind him, Dylan McNamara and Michael Grant, along with incoming freshman Luke Kromenhoek.
He visited FSU on Dec. 15, around the same time Washington State quarterback Cam Ward visited Tallahassee. Ward declared for the NFL Draft on New Year's Day.
After his visit, Uiagaelei said he was impressed with FSU head coach Mike Norvell and Travis.
“Yes, 100 percent," Uiagalelei said after his Dec. 15 visit to FSU. "For me, I wouldn’t come here if I didn’t think it was a fit. There’s a reason why I’m here and a reason why I like Florida State, and it’s because I think it’s a great fit for me.”
Uiagalelei transferred to Oregon State this season from Clemson and had a stand-out year.
