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Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has settled into Florida State football’s offense, and quarterback coach Tony Tokarz saw it firsthand.
After practice on Tuesday, Tokarz discussed Uiagalelei’s development and how much he has improved since the spring. Uiagalelei enrolled last winter.
He praised the transfer quarterback for his poise in preparation.
“He prepares at an elite level,” Tokarz said.
“I mean his approach is unbelievable. It’s something that we’re obviously hoping for, bringing him in. (He’s) super mature, constantly in the film room, film junkie and it’s important to him. This is he wants to do and it shows.”
Uiagalelei is in his fifth and final year of eligibility.
He’s thrown 8,319 yards and 57 passing touchdowns throughout his career on three different teams. His one-year at Oregon State was his career-best, with 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The Beavers went 8-4.
Before Oregon State, he played three years at Clemson.
Uiagalelei will be making his FSU debut against Georgia Tech next Saturday in Dublin, Ireland, for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, which kicks off at noon on ESPN.
Tokarz believed Uigalelei’s experience in playing differently against offensive schemes and different defensive looks is valuable to this FSU team, which returns seven offensive starters from last year after going 13-1.
“He knows a lot of football,” Tokarz said.
“He’s been under a few different offense coordinators. He knows a lot of defense and everything too, but just figuring out what we’re doing, how we’re doing it, why we’re doing it, why we’re attacking in a certain way, and then just developing that comfort within that.”
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-08-13 20:20:21
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