Uiagalelei desires ’23 FSU players at ACC Kickoff

Andrea Adelson, ESPN

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Uiagalelei stated Tuesday he has declined an invite to attend ACC Kickoff later this month.In a declaration he placed on his social media, Uiagalelei

stated he believes the Florida State agents must be players who assisted the Seminoles win the ACC title in 2023. He also kept in mind that he had participated in the ACC media occasion twice while he was quarterback at Clemson.Editor’s Picks 1 Related”I was honored to be invited by the conference office to represent Florida State at this year’s ACC Kickoff,”Uiagalelei said.” The experience of going to that occasion in 2021 and 2022 is amongst the highlights of my time in college, and I value being deemed one of the conference’s leading players heading into this season.” Nevertheless, I feel highly that Florida State ought to be represented by players who became part of last year’s

ACC champion group. The players who assisted put this program back on top of the ACC should have the opportunity to be acknowledged for their contributions. This team is more than its quarterback, and I’m delighted for my teammates who will experience this wonderful occasion.” The ACC is not anticipated to announce the players scheduled to attend its media days until next week. The four-day ACC Kickoff begins July 22, with Florida State,

Georgia Tech and SMU going on Day 1. Uiagalelei began his career at Clemson in 2020, before transferring to Oregon State for the 2023 season, where he tossed for 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He transferred to Florida State this past January for his final collegiate season, where he is expected to begin in the Week 0 opener against Georgia Tech in Ireland.