LOOK: DJ Uiagalelei tweets final farewell to Clemson Tigers
Former Clemson Tigers quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei was one of the highest profile lands of the transfer portal this offseason. He found a new home in Corvallis, and he’ll be suiting up for the Oregon State Beavers next season. On Wednesday evening, Uiagalelei decided to let everyone know not only how much he’s enjoying his new home, but he gave one last farewell to the Clemson Tigers football program.
Check out his tweet below.
“Loving Corvallis & my new teammates and coaches. Excited about the future here and opportunities head. Want to say one last thank you to Clemson, my teammates, & coaches. I learned a ton during my time there & will value the relationships forever,” Uiagalelei tweeted on Wednesday evening.
Uiagalelei entered the transfer portal Dec. 5 after three years with the Tigers, starting out as the backup to Trevor Lawrence and taking over as the starter for the last two seasons. He threw for 5,681 yards, 36 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in that time while also contributing 913 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground.
This year was an up-and-down campaign for Uiagalelei. He threw for 2,521 yards, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions, but found himself on the bench during the ACC Championship when freshman Cade Klubnik entered the game.
Now, he’ll be suiting up for Oregon State, as On3’s Pete Nakos and Matt Zenitz confirmed Dec. 23. He joined a Beavers program that ranked 11th in the Pac-12 in passing offense in 2021, averaging just 199.5 yards per game. The Beavers’ run game is a big part of the scheme, though, as they ranked fourth in the Pac-12 with 196.5 rushing yards per game.
Uiagalelei played high school football at Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco, where he was a five-star prospect. He was the No. 12 overall recruit and No. 2 in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
On3’s Nick Schultz also contributed to this article.