"It was super cool to have my mom, dad, and younger brother there," Uiagalelei said. "He's got very precise zip on the ball, so you have to have very tight coverage. have a pretty good connection. to Lawrence because he's got that foundation, so he's handling the [install] pretty well. Right now, Uiagalelei might be more well known as the younger brother of Clemson freshman quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, one of the top players to ever come out of the Southern Section. Clemson concludes fall camp on Tuesday afternoon. Uiagalelei was asked if there's a specific second-team receiver he's developed a connection with on the field. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. I took a visit there last year and it’s really nice place, I liked it a lot. I took a visit there last year and it’s really nice place, I liked it a lot. It’s not just his size, he’s naturally strong, quick off the edge and has the ability to run down plays from behind. I think I might have actually gone three times to be honest but two times for sure. I loved the facilities and the campus in general. They told me they were going to be at my first game, so it was  super cool to see them in the stands. I liked it there a lot and coach Orgeron is awesome. Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco sophomore Matayo Uiagalelei is one of the players out West we think will make a huge jump in production and impact this season. "Definitely a factor in the quarterback run game. "Obviously his arm strength is super impressive. The Citadel. Uiagalelei was 8-of-11 for 75 yards. ", Oregon- "I like Oregon a lot. @DJUiagalelei on his family being in Death Valley to watch today's game, "When I scored my first touchdown, to throw a heart to my mom up there..it was super cool to see them in the stands." Freshman QB DJ Uiagalelei could be the key to the 2020 Clemson football season. also holds scholarship offers from Alabama, Boise State, Colorado, Oregon State, Texas A&M and Utah. Both are coming along. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "D.J., comparing him to Trevor there is only a very slight drop-off," Zanders said. "That's a tough question, but he's cut from the same cloth," Elliott said. That’s if you haven’t already. I’m focusing on my training, getting better and helping our team hopefully win another CIF title.”. hasn't quite seen that we'll get to later in camp, so we'll see how he handles that. #clemson #clemsonfootball pic.twitter.com/ZmOJgrFTPK. On the recruiting front, Uiagalelei is already over the double digit scholarship offer mark. and Ajou Ajou, those are probably the two receivers I feel comfortable with.". Clemson quarterback D.J. If you’re looking for a player to have a breakout season this spring, Uiagalelei is a good bet. "Also my two uncles got to come. Nothing is overwhelming. I’m keeping in touch with them and like the DL coach, coach Joe (Salave’a) a lot. I feel like me and E.J. I like the coaches and I understand why DJ committed there. A quarterback is the difference between a championship-caliber team and a … Uiagalelei told us he remains open to everyone but did mention a few schools he has been in contact with including Clemson, LSU, Oregon and USC. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ", "They told me during the week that I was going to get the ball on the fourth drive no matter if we are down, up, or tied," Uiagalelei said. "I'm excited to look at the [scrimmage] tape because our protection was really good today. The staff game planned during the week to insert Uiagalelei into action on the fourth series regardless "if Clemson was on its own one-yard line. He's got the skill set, so it's a function of getting to that point of our install where we can put in some of those designed quarterback runs. An offer would be big like I said but with Clemson, they take their time and want to see you work out in person and I understand that so I’m good with it and being patient.”, LSU- "I’ve been to LSU two times. Uiagalelei coined fellow freshmen. As for a timeframe for a decision, Uiagalelei said he’s not even close to worrying about that. Once was for an SPE Camp and then we went and visited LSU afterward and the other times were just to visit the campus. It's fun to watch," Tuner said. They are both competing. ", . Probably if I had to compare him, I'd say he's more like Tajh Boyd as a runner as opposed to Deshaun Watson and Trevor. coming out of high school when you compare them to Taisun. Uiagalelei was named second-team quarterback ahead of redshirt freshman Taisun Phommachanh prior to the season opener vs. Wake Forest. I've talked with them few times already and look forward to building a relationship with them even more in the future.”, USC- "USC is up there for sure. The velocity he puts behind it, and he's starting to get the offense down too. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Get 50 percent off an annual VIP subscription to Clemson247. “I’m a long ways away,” Uiagalelei said. Our faith is important to us and that was big for DJ, he felt that connection. I’ve been to the campus multiple times already and a lot of people in my family like USC a lot. I’m 6-5, 245 pounds right now and played last season at 225 pounds so I’ve put on a good 20 pounds and feel stronger and quicker too. Uiagalelei comes to Clemson as a 247Sports Composite five-star recruit and No. More recently, Elliott spoke following Clemson's scrimmage on Saturday about the competition between Phommachanh and Uiagalelei. He's currently rated the No. Elliott was asked about Uiagalelei's ability as a runner. He takes off and when he wants to drop that shoulder, you'll know he's 245 pounds. I compare D.J. "I got to run a little bit in high school, but usually they didn't want me to run until playoff time," Uiagalelei said. He talked about what stands out about each school: I like Oregon a lot. Last week, Tigers offensive coordinator Tony Elliott was asked how Uiagalelei (6-5, 245) compared to Lawrence at the same point in his career. I’ve talked with USC a few times and have a strong comfort level there. It’s a nice place, I like the environment a lot and I think I would fit in well. Just natural as a runner. "Just to be able to take live bullets and get playing time, I feel like live reps and getting out there and playing, it's just really cool," he said. Uiagalelei is a patient guy. The Citadel. Uiagalelei has all the tools to be a dominant pass rusher. "Got to talk to them some pregame, and I threw a heart up to my mom after I scored my first touchdown. He talked about what stands out about each school: Clemson- "I would love an offer from Clemson. 1 ranked pro-style quarterback in the recruiting class of 2020. Uiagalelei, who enrolled back in January, was listed as third-team quarterback behind Trevor Lawrence and redshirt freshman Taisun Phommachanh on the pre-camp depth chart released a couple of weeks ago. Uiagalelei's first college touchdowns were runs of one yard and six yards, respectively. In addition, Uiagalelei also holds scholarship offers from Alabama, Boise State, Colorado, Oregon State, Texas A&M and Utah. Clemson freshman quarterback D.J. He has strong hands, a quick get-off and is advanced mechanically, which isn’t surprising since his uncle, who he trains with, is former Arizona DL coach Iona Uiagalelei. "He's 245 pounds, but he doesn't look 245 pounds. I think I’ll probably play more defensive end and we have most of our starting line back from last year so we should be really strong. ", Dabo Swinney said postgame that Uiagalelei entering the game inside the 10-yard line in the first quarter was not a product of field position. “I feel really good,” Uiagalelei said. Quarterback D.J. is doing well. His family made the cross-country trip to Clemson for Uiagalelei's first home game. He's going to be a special player.". Right now, Uiagalelei might be more well known as the younger brother of Clemson freshman quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, one of the top players to ever come out of the Southern Section. It's early for the 2023 class and schools aren't permitted to call prospects although players are able to reach out on their end. They are similar from a protection standpoint, they both have a very good foundation. He has put on good weight, improved his athleticism and looks poised to put up numbers at defensive end and tight end this year. Williams. I haven’t been out there for a game weekend but that’s something I would really love to do. Last week, safeties Lannden Zanders and Nolan Turner were asked about Uiagalelei. “Even with Covid going on, it hasn’t really stopped me from working out and I pushed myself pretty hard this off-season.

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