The Florida State Seminoles may have been underestimated. college football playoffs But they acquired a 2024 quarterback on Monday.
DJ Uiagalelei told ESPN he promised: florida Uiagalelei is from Oregon, the third team of his college career.
DJ Uiagalelei told ESPN that he has decided to attend Florida State University from Oregon State University. This will be Uiagalelei's third team in his college career. (Tom Hawk/Getty Images)
“It's a place I've always wanted to go to,” Uiagalelei told ESPN. “I didn't really talk to other programs. For the most part, I was locked in at Florida State. I was grateful to them throughout the whole process. I wanted to be a Seminole. I wanted to be a part of the program. I wanted to be. I am.'' I just congratulated that coach. [Mike] Nobel wanted to take me with him. I can't wait to get there and get to work. ”
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Uiagalelei was also considering joining. 2024 NFL Draft I didn't go to any other school than Florida State University.
FSU's quarterback situation has been in turmoil in recent weeks following Jordan Travis' season-ending injury.
Travis injured his foot in the penultimate regular season game against North Alabama.Backup quarterback Tate Lomaker starts. Florida game He was scheduled to finish the regular season, but was forced to miss the ACC Championship Game against Louisville with a concussion.
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Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei leaves the field after a loss to Washington on November 18, 2023 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Tom Hawk/Getty Images)
True freshman Brock Glenn started against Louisville and the Seminoles won 16-6.
Despite the Seminoles going 13-0 in the ACC, the CFP committee excluded Florida State from the playoffs due to the quarterback situation.Florida State becomes the first state to go undefeated. Power 5 Conference Champion Do not create CFP.
“Florida State is a different team without Jordan Travis,'' CFP selection committee chairman Boo Corrigan said. “One of the things we consider is player availability, and our job is to rank the best teams. With that in mind, the final decision is that Alabama is No. 4, Florida State University was fifth.”
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Florida State head coach Mike Norvell speaks with Brock Glenn during the Capital One Orange Bowl against Georgia on Dec. 30, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Abundant Stories/Getty Images)
Rodmaker entered the transfer portal just days before Florida State was defeated by Georgia in the Orange Bowl.
Uiagalelei started his college career at Clemson University and later transferred to Clemson University. oregon After 3rd grade.
In his only year in Corvallis, Uiagalelei threw for 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and added six touchdowns on the ground.
