According to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer, Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is expected to enter the transfer portal in two years as the Tigers’ starter. Junior signal callers have up to three years of eligibility remaining until their next stop. It is not yet known when Wiagalerei plans to enter the portal.
The No. 1 pro-style QB recruit in its class for 2022 and a consensus 5-star prospect, Uiagalelei is expected to be the next great Clemson QB in the legacy of Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson and Tajh Boyd. was When Lawrence kicked off as a true freshman in 2020 after contracting COVID-19, the latest line of fantastic QB recruits from St. John Bosco, California, threw for 439 yards, against then-No. scored two touchdowns. 4 Notre Dame.
However, Wiagalerei struggled as a starter the past two seasons, culminating in an early benching in the ACC Championship Game against North Carolina. True to his freshman Cade his clubnik entered the game and for 279 yards he completed 20 of 24 passes and tarred his heels for a touchdown in a game he won 39–10. did. The win marks Clemson’s return to the top of his ACC after a one-year hiatus.
“From now on, Cade will be the starter and DJ will be the backup,” Clemson manager Dabo Sweeney said after the game. “We keep moving forward. I’m sure there will be a lot of conversation. He’s graduating in a week or so, so he has a bright future. He has a bright future. Clearly, It didn’t end tonight, the way he wants it, but he has a bright future as a footballer.”
Wiagalerei was ranked as the ACC’s lowest-rated passer in his first season starting full-time at Clemson. It was his first three-loss campaign to finish outside the AP’s top five since 2014. It was Virginia’s job and was replaced by quarterback coach Brandon Streeter.
The DJU’s record improved in his sophomore year, posting 580 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions in back-to-back wins over Wake Forest and North Carolina State. However, as Kravnik led the winning drive, he was benched after throwing two interceptions in the loss to Syracuse.
Wiagara Ray appeared in 35 games for Clemson, completing 59.8% of his passes for 5,681 yards, 36 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. The Tigers failed to make the college football playoffs in either of his years as a starter, making six straight appearances.
