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Florida State football opens spring practice this week with all eyes on the quarterbacks.
The Seminoles must replace record-setting Jordan Travis, who helped return the program to national prominence behind his talent, charisma and leadership.
FSU coach Mike Norvell identified his top targets in the transfer portal, signing veteran DJ Uiagalelei from Oregon State.
Uiagalelei is the front-runner to win the starter’s job, while Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek are expected to compete for the backup role.
The Seminoles lost Tate Rodemaker (Southern Miss) and AJ Duffy (San Diego State) to the transfer portal.
Can Uiagalelei pick up where Travis left off?
Florida State football quarterback DJ Uiagalelei takes part in the final Tour of Duty winter workouts ahead of 2024 spring practices on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Uiagalelei and Washington State’s Cam Ward were FSU’s two major quarterback targets in the transfer portal this offseason.
The program was very public about the effort to bring the two in for visits which eventually led the Rodemaker’s transfer out of FSU to Southern Miss.
The Seminoles eventually landed on Uiagalelei on New Year’s Day.
He completed 180 of 315 passes (57%) for 2,638 yards and 21 touchdowns, leading the Beavers to an 8-5 record. They lost 40-8 to Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl.
Uiagalelei also has a 2-0 record against FSU when he was at Clemson for three seasons from 2020 to 2022.
The biggest concern is his completion rate, which has hung around high 50% and low 60%.
The targets Uiagalelei will be throwing to this season will be interesting as the Seminoles no longer have their power duo of Jonnny Wilson and Keon Coleman at wide receiver.
Senior Ketron Poitier and Alabama transfer Malik Benson are the two likely players to start at the wideout positions and it will be an adjustment for those three to play…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-03-17 21:29:20
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