Leading transfer QB Uiagalelei ‘thrilled’ to check out FSU

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Personnel WriterDec 12, 2023, 07:18 PM ET Close ESPN

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DJ Uiagalelei is among the top transfer quarterbacks offered and will visit Florida State this weekend, he informed ESPN on Tuesday.Uiagalelei is moving after investing one season at Oregon State and tossing for 2,638 lawns, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions for the Beavers. He entered the transfer portal on November 30, with his first visit happening this weekend.”I have a good concept what I want to learn, what I want to ask, I’m just excited to come down there,” Uiagalelei said to ESPN.” I have only been there for a game, I have actually never ever taken a go to there before in high school. So, I’m excited to talk with coach [Mike] Norvell, all the coaching staff there and see Tallahassee.”Uiagalelei has remained in communication with FSU’s coaches since going into the portal and this will be their opportunity for both sides to additional construct a relationship.Editor’s Picks 1 Related”I’ve had the quarterback coach come out and saw me last week personally,” Uiagalelei said.”He came

out to my home in Oregon and did a home check out with me. He’s a cool guy, I like him a lot. “The biggest thing is I simply want go there and talk ball, football is the greatest thing for me.

I just wish to go there and talk ball and see what they see, I’m ecstatic about it. “This is the second time he has transferred in his college career, very first leaving Clemson

after the 2022 season and now leaving Oregon State after head coach Jonathan Smith took the Michigan State job. Uiagalelei got a sense of self-confidence from his performance this past season and feels as though he can provide a lot to another program. He isn’t expecting to be handed a starting task, but with one season of eligibility staying, he wishes to play at a high level.”I’ve talked to a couple schools. I’ve spoken to Mississippi State, Louisville and Florida State,”Uiagalelei said. “And then a couple of schools have actually reached out to a number of my coaches of mine. Ohio State connected to among my coaches, I haven’t spoken with them, however those are the schools that have actually connected.”As of now, the Florida State journey this weekend is the only see he has established. He

has been taking his time with the process and doesn’t yet have a timeline for when he wants to decide. The check out this weekend may determine how the rest of his procedure plays out.”I’m not one hundred percent sure. I feel in one’s bones today I have the visit to Florida State,”Uiagalelei said.

“Then we’ll see what occurs after that. I’m actually unsure what takes place after this. “