DJ Uiagalelei, quarterback for Clemson, will use the transfer portal.
DJ Uiagalelei will use the transfer portal after serving as the quarterback for the Clemson Tigers for two years, as reported by Chris Hummer of 247 Sports.
It is unknown when Uiagalelei will access the portal, but he will be eligible to attend his next school for up to three years.
Uiagalelei was a unanimous five-star recruit and the top quarterback prospect in the 2020 class. It was anticipated that he would follow in the footsteps of Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson, and Tajh Boyd as the next great quarterback at Clemson.
seasons, leading to his benching in the ACC Championship on Saturday against North Carolina, a 39-10 win. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said Cade Klubnik, who went 20-for-24 with 279 yards and a touchdown, would be the Tigers’ starter moving forward.
“Cade will be the starter going in, and DJ will be the backup,” Swinney said. “We’ll keep moving forward, and I’m sure there will be plenty of conversations, he graduates in a week or so, so he’s got a bright future. He’s got a bright future. Obviously, it didn’t end tonight the way he would like, but he’s got a bright, bright future as a football player.”
Playing for Lawrence during his COVID-19 absence, he demonstrated his potential against Notre Dame during the 2020 season. Despite throwing for two touchdowns and 439 yards, Uiagalelei’s Tigers lost 47-40 in double overtime.
Uiagalelei completed slightly less than 60% of his passes for 5,681 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions in 35 games for Clemson. In both of Uiagalelei’s opening seasons, No. 10 Clemson was unable to advance to the College Football Playoff, ending a six-year run of participation in the national semifinal.
