DJ Uiagalelei

HISTORY — From College Profile

 

Clemson

• Played in 36 games for Clemson from 2000-2022, making 28 starts

• Passed for 5,681 yards and 36 touchdowns to 17 interceptions. Completed 515-of-861 passes (59.8 percent)

• Went 22-6 as a starter at Clemson, and ranks seventh for the most quarterback wins as a Tiger

• Departed Clemson ranked in the top 10 in career pass attempts (861, fifth), completions (515, sixth), passing touchdowns (36, seventh), rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (15, tied for seventh) and passing yards (5,681, eighth)

• Played in and started all 13 games for Clemson in 2022. Passes for a career-high 2,521 yards and 22 touchdowns, completing 229-of-370 passes (61.8 percent)

• Rushed for 545 yards and seven touchdowns on 142 attempts

• Passed for 371 yards and five touchdowns versus Wake Forest on Sept. 24, 2022, and was thusly named the ACC Quarterback of the Week

• Threw for 2,246 yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games in 2021. Started every game. Was 208-of-374 passing (55.6 percent)

• Rushed 105 times for 308 yards and four touchdowns

• Named an All-Academic ACC selection in 2020 and 2021

• Threw for 187 yards and completed 21 passes in a Cheez-It-Bowl victory over Iowa State on Dec. 29, 2021

• Played in 10 games in 2020 as a freshman, making two starts. Passes for 914 yards and five touchdowns. Completed 78-of-117 passes (66.7 percent)

• Threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns against Boston College (Oct. 31, 2020) in his first career start. Followed that up with 439 yards and two touchdowns against Notre Dame (Nov. 7, 2020)

 

St. John Bosco High School

• Letterwinner for Jason Negro at St. John Bosco High School

• Listed as the top player in the country by PrepStar. Ranked second in the nation per Rivals.com and was the top quarterback

• USA Today All-American after leading St. John Bosco to a No. 1 national ranking per MaxPreps

• Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl

• National Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-American by USA Today as a junior

• Threw for 10,496 yards and 127 touchdown passes in his high school career. Was intercepted just 11 times

• Averaged 18 yards per completion

• Also ran for 1,103 yards and 18 touchdowns

• Led St. John Bosco to a 13-1 record and state championship as a senior

• Threw for 4,225 yards and 48 touchdowns to just two interceptions in 2019. Also rushed for 412 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior

• Led his team to a 13-1 record in 2018. Passed for 3,366 yards and 48 touchdowns versus seven interceptions as a junior. Added 50 carries for 312 yards and six touchdowns

 

• Threw for 2,905 yards and 31 touchdowns to just two interceptions as a sophomore in 2017. Ran for 379 yards and four touchdowns on 67 attempts