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DJ Uiagalelei played high school football at Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco, where he was considered a consensus five-star quarterback. For his career, he threw for 10,496 yards and 127 touchdowns with just 11 interceptions. As a junior, he named national offensive player of the year by USA Today and led St. John Bosco to a state title as a senior. He backed up Trevor Lawrence as a freshman but started two games when Lawrence contracted COVID. He started the Tigers’ top-five game at Notre Dame and threw for 439 yards in a 34-28 loss. Following the 2022 season, including after he was replaced as a starter late in the season, Uiagalelei entered the Transfer Portal. He is the son of Tausha and Dave “Big Dave” Uiagalelei. Dave Uiagalelei was a bodyguard for superstars such as Rihanna, Meek Mill and DJ Khaled. His younger brother, Matayo Uiagalelei, is a consensus five-star recruit as a defensive lineman in the 2023 recruiting class. His cousin is Nico Iamaleava, a five-star quarterback in the 2023 recruiting class. Uiagalelei is a communication major.

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According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, former Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. Uiagalelei did not

Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei

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Report: Former Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei signs as UDFA with Los Angeles Chargers

The 2025 NFL Draft is just days away, with the first day of the three-day event to kickoff Thursday evening at 8 pm ET from Green Bay, Wisconsin. And

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Mel Kiper releases final ranking for all 32 eligible quarterbacks ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Monday evening via Instagram. Uiagalelei just wrapped up

Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei declares for 2025 NFL Draft

After DJ Uiagalelei suffered a hand injury in Florida State's loss to SMU in Week 5, Florida State named Brock Glenn its starting quarterback.

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Mike Norvell reveals if FSU considered benching DJ Uiagalelei for Brock Glenn earlier in season

As DJ Uiagalelei prepared to face his former team, he received from friendly fire from his current school. With Florida State facing Clemson in Week

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Florida State fan puts out savage anti-D.J. Uiagalelei sign ahead of Clemson game

According to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz, Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is "potentially" out for the rest of the 2024 season. Recent reports

(Florida State Seminoles quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (4) passes the ball against the Memphis Tigers during the first half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. (Melina Myers-Imagn Images)

DJ Uiagalelei injury update: Timeline for return revealed for Florida State QB after surgery

The 2024 season has been one to forget for DJ Uiagalelei. From the Florida State's 1-4 start to, especially, his recent injury that will sideline him

Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei smiles as he arrives at a practice this preseason. (Gene Williams/Warchant)

Mike Norvell praises DJ Uiagalelei for leadership while injured

Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is currently in his fifth year of college football after spending three seasons at Clemson and 2023 at Oregon

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Could DJ Uiagalelei have a 6th season of college football eligibility?

Brock Glenn is on the verge of his third career start, and his first this season. The sophomore quarterback is replacing two-time transfer DJ

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Brock Glenn describes help DJ Uiagalelei provides in game preparation

Saturday's matchup between Clemson and Florida State was one of the most highly anticipated games in the ACC heading into the season. It's a matchup

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Cade Klubnik shares how DJ Uiagalelei helped him at Clemson

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has seen it happen before, but it's the "exception" to the rule. In other words, not everyone can be Trevor Lawrence,

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Dabo Swinney reflects on patience with Cade Klubnik, value of sitting behind DJ Uiagalelei

Nearing the halfway point of the college football season, EA Sports College Football 25 has made its first major player ratings update.   The game

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Biggest risers, fallers in EA Sports College Football 25 player ratings update

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has confirmed DJ Uiagalelei will be out on Saturday against Clemson, per Warchant. Uiagalelei suffered a hand

DJ Uiagalelei injury update: Mike Norvell reveals status vs. Clemson

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei suffered a broken finger on his throwing hand during the loss to SMU. The

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DJ Uiagalelei injury update: Return timeline emerges, Florida State to start Brock Glenn per report

In Florida State's loss to SMU on Saturday, Seminoles quarterback DJ Uiagalelei suffered a hand injury in the fourth quarter and was replaced by

DJ Uiagalelei injury update: Troubling prognosis emerges on Florida State QB, per report

After Florida State fell 42-16 to SMU this past weekend, the program updated its depth chart to have DJ Uiagalelei and Brock Glenn as co-starters at

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FSU QB controversy: Mike Norvell addresses where DJ Uiagalelei, Brock Glenn stand on depth chart

Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei facing off against his former team in Clemson was a huge storyline in the ACC during the preseason. Now it

Florida State quarterback controversy: DJ Uiagalelei, Brock Glenn both listed as starter vs. Clemson

There are seven games left in the 2024 Florida State football season.   All the goals the Seminoles had before the season are essentially unreachable

Florida State Seminoles quarterback Brock Glenn (11) passes the ball against the Southern Methodist Mustangs during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)

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Is QB change coming for anemic Florida State offense?

Florida State's offensive troubles persisted in its 42-16 loss to SMU on Saturday. In the loss, FSU quarterback DJ Uiagalelei completed five of his

Mike Norvell addresses replacing DJ Uiagalelei with Brock Glenn at QB during loss to SMU

Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei left Saturday's game against SMU in the fourth quarter due to a finger injury. Brock Glenn entered the game

DJ Uiagalelei injury: FSU QB leaves game following pick-six

Florida State fans had already seen enough of quarterback DJ Uiagalelei on Saturday night. The only problem? It was 45 minutes until kickoff and

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Florida State fans boo DJ Uiagalelei ahead of Cal game

It likely will be five days before we know if a quarterback change is being made at Florida State.   Obviously, the offense has been abysmal through

Florida State quarterbacks Trever Jackson (from left), Luke Kromenhoek, Brock Glenn and DJ Uiagalelei prepare for a drill Wednesday at practice. (Gene Williams/Warchant)

Norvell talks QBs, mentality of Glenn, Kromenhoek: 'I hope they see themselves as the X-factor'

Speaking with reporters Monday, Florida State coach Mike Norvell told reporters he's pleased with how DJ Uiagalelei is preparing. He also said the

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Mike Norvell weighs in on DJ Uiagalelei performance: 'He's giving us a chance'

Former Florida State quarterback Danny Kanell called for DJ Uiagalelei to be benched and replaced with Brock Glenn.  At that time, Florida State

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Danny Kanell calls for DJ Uiagalelei to be benched, Florida State to go with Brock Glenn

Through two games, the Florida State Seminoles are winless and head coach Mike Norvell knows that a large reason for that has been the struggles that