Breaking news:Florida State Seminoles have landed a top 5 star ⭐ quarterback welcome..
Breaking news:Florida State Seminoles have landed a top quarterback welcome..
in DJ Uiagalelei, a graduate transfer from Oregon State. Uiagalelei, who previously played for Clemson, brings impressive stats to the table, including 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in his last season with the Beavers ¹. He also rushed for six touchdowns, showcasing his versatility as a player.
Uiagalelei’s decision to join the Seminoles was influenced by the team’s legacy and the coaching staff’s expertise. He praised head coach Mike Norvell, offensive coordinator Alex Atkins, and quarterbacks coach Tony Tokarz for their transparency and football knowledge ¹. With Uiagalelei on board, the Seminoles are looking to make a strong push in the 2024 season.
Here are some key stats about DJ Uiagalelei:
– *College Career:* Started 28 games at Clemson, throwing for 5,681 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions ¹
– *2023 Season:* Threw for 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns, and seven interceptions at Oregon State ¹
– *Rushing Ability:* Added six touchdowns on the ground in the 2023 season ¹
– *Rankings:* Was the 2nd overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class and the 10th overall prospect in 247’s composite rankings ¹
Uiagalelei’s commitment to the Seminoles is a significant boost to their quarterback depth, and fans are eagerly awaiting his debut.
.Florida State started their 11-on-11 work in the red zone, which they usually participate in on Wednesday. Norvell wanted a head start on situational work, even though his offense only reached the red area once last weekend. Patrick Payton and the defensive line did a great job shutting down the run game and forcing the ball to come out quickly against the pass.
The strong defensive display continued in the middle of practice, except for a nice throw up the sideline from Luke Kromenhoek to fellow freshman BJ Gibson. Unfortunately, Kromenhoek threw an INT to Ja’Bril Rawls a few plays later, continuing his turnover problems.
A few nice throws from Kromenhoek during one-on-ones generated some offense later in the day, but that did not carry over to the final 11-on-11 period, where the best offensive highlight came from a scout team player who juked Quindarrius Jones.
After practice, Coach Norvell said his team’s only attention was on the Irish this weekend.
“Our focus is on today. For our guys, the coaches, everyone involved in the program, that every time we step on the field, we continue to pour everything we have into it.”
