Dj Uiagalelei is a well-known quarterback for the NCCA Division I Football Bowl team Clemson Tigers.
Uiagalelei’s parents are American, and they have been very helpful to him all through his career. His parents were born in the United States.
On October 31, 2020, against the Boston College Eagles, he made his first start for Clemson. Trevor Lawrence was replaced as the starting pitcher for Clemson by him after he tested positive for COVID-19.
After the Tigers fell behind by 18 points in the first half, Uiagalelei led them to a comeback win by completing 31 of 40 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns.
Dj Uiagalelei’s parents are from the country of
Both of Dj Uiagalelei’s parents were born in the United States. In 1985, DJ’s parents left the Samoan Islands and went to live in Hawaii and California.
Tausha Uiagalelei is Uiagalele’s mother, and Big Dave Uiagalelei is his father.
His father first became known when he was seen at Uiagalelei’s first game for the Tigers, when they played the Boston College Eagles.
Big Dave used to be a bodyguard for Rihanna, DJ Khaled, Nick Cannon, and Meek Mill, among others.
Even though he made a lot of money, he quit his job when D.J. was 9 so he could spend more time with his family. He has been a school resource officer ever since.
Tausha became a surrogate mother six times to help pay for their family, but she was still able to care for D.J. and take him to practice while his father was at work.
His parents sent him camping and made sure he got all the training he needed to become the rising football star he is now.
The Clemson quarterback is from Samoa
Dj Uiagalelei was born and raised in California’s Inland Empire. He is of Samoan heritage.
Most analysts thought Uiagalelei was a five-star quarterback when he played high school football in California for Bellflower St. John Bosco.
During his career, he threw for 10,496 yards, 127 touchdowns, and only 11 picks.
As a junior, USA Today named him the best offensive player in the country. As a senior, he helped St. John Bosco win the state title.
Brother of Dj Uiagalelei Follows in His Steps
Matayo Uiagalelei, a five-star defensive lineman for St. John Bosco in Bellflower, California, is following in the footsteps of his older brother DJ Uiagalelei.
Matayo had heard a lot about how great his older brother was when he was growing up. Even though he played a different position, there would still be a lot of talk about whether or not he could meet that perfect standard.
Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Oregon, and USC are Uiagalelei’s top five universities, with Ohio State’s Buckeyes being a slight favorite.
Matayo had 457 receiving yards, 33 catches, and 10 touchdowns on offense. He also had 21 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks at different D-line positions. He was just named a First-Team All-American by Max Preps.
The relationship between the Clemson quarterback and Ava Pritchard
DJ Uiagalelei’s girlfriend is Ava Pritchard, and the two of them have been together for a long time.
The couple posts a lot of pictures of themselves together on social media and seems to enjoy spending a lot of time together.
Austin, Texas, is where Ava lives. She went to high school in Dripping Springs and now plays volleyball for Clemson. After she finished her undergraduate degree, she went on to Clemson and got a degree in marketing.
She has also been a part of a club for young women called “Young Women’s Group.” Ava also went to school to become a doctor in the United States.
During the preseason of the TAVC in 2016, she was named to the “All Texas Team,” and in 2017, she won silver as a volleyball player.
With the handle @avaapritchard, 4,830 people follow Ava on Instagram.
How wealthy is the quarterback?
Peopleai says that DJ Uiagalelei has a $2.19 million net worth.
On May 5, 2019, Uiagalelei, a five-star recruit, chose Clemson University as his college football team. He made a deal with them on December 18, 2019, and he started going to Clemson on January 8, 2020.
When Trevor Lawrence left Clemson for the NFL, Uiagalelei took over as the starting quarterback. As the season began, everyone was looking forward to seeing him.
Dj Uiagalelei Endosement Deal
In 2021, Uiagalelei said that his first endorsement deal would be with NIL.
The quarterback signed a deal with the fast food chain Bojangles to be their spokesman.
Uiagalelei said on Instagram that he had signed a contract with the well-known fast food chain Bojangles. This was his first deal with a NIL.
He liked that he was one of the first college athletes to say “It’s Bo Time.”
Uiagalelei and Vayner Sports also made a deal to represent each other.
DJ’s endorsement deal with Dr. Pepper
DJ Uiagalelei has chosen where he wants to be in the brave new NIL world. In 2021, the Tigers quarterback announced his third big deal with Dr. Pepper.
During the season, the sophomore is featured in the well-known Dr. Pepper “Fansville” ad campaign, which is based on a made-up village where everyone is crazy about college football. When the ads came out, he was the only college athlete still playing.
Uiagalelei was the first college athlete to work on a big TV marketing campaign. Dr. Pepper, a well-known company that has become more linked to college football in recent years, has signed its first NIL agreement.
Before high school and in high school
Uiagalelei, whose family is from Samoa, went to high school at St. John Bosco in Bellflower, California. In 2018, when he was a junior, he threw for 3,366 yards and 48 touchdowns, which made him the USA Today High School Offensive Player of the Year. He threw for 4,225 yards and 48 touchdowns as a senior. In high school, Uiagalelei also played baseball.
Uiagalelei signed with Clemson University to play college football on May 5, 2019. He was a five-star recruit. He signed with them on December 18, 2019, and started at Clemson on January 8, 2020.
Going to college
See also: Clemson Tigers football team for the 2020 season
Uiagalelei will start his first game for Clemson against the Boston College Eagles on October 31, 2020. Trevor Lawrence was taken out of the starting lineup for Clemson because he tested positive for COVID-19. After Clemson fell behind by 18 points in the first half, Uiagalelei completed 31 of 40 passes for 342 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead them to a win. He started a second game in place of Lawrence the next week, on November 7, 2020, against undefeated Notre Dame. Clemson lost 47-40 in overtime, even though Uiagalelei had another great game, completing 29 of 44 passes for 439 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The second year
Trevor Lawrence left Clemson to play in the NFL, so Uiagalelei took over as the starting quarterback. He started the season with a lot of buzz. In the preseason poll, the Tigers were ranked third in the country. He even made a deal with Dr. Pepper to be in their ads for the whole season. The #5 Georgia Bulldogs would be the first tough team Clemson would face this season. But Uiagalelei didn’t play well. He was 19-for-37 when he tried to pass, threw for 178 yards, but didn’t score any touchdowns and threw an interception. The only touchdown of the game came from a pass that Uiagalelei picked off. Clemson lost in the end, 10-3.
Cannon-armed quarterback who went into 2022 having completed 286 of 491 passes for 3,160 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 1,097 snaps over 23 games (15 starts)… He also had 133 carries for 368 yards and eight rushing touchdowns by the end of 2021.
2021: Completed 208 of 374 passes for 2,246 yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games, all of which he started. At the end of the season, he was one of only four Clemson offensive or defensive players to start every game. He also ran the ball 105 times for a total of 308 yards and four touchdowns. His 862 snaps were the most by a Clemson quarterback in a season since Kelly Bryant’s 886 snaps in 2017. The All-ACC Academic Team is made up of… Against No. 5 Georgia, he completed 19 of 37 passes for 178 yards and had one pass that was picked off. Against SC State, he completed 14 of 24 passes for 171 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He also ran five times for 23 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns, which tied his career high. Georgia Tech, he completed 18 of 25 passes for 126 yards and ran the ball eight times for 46 yards, which was a career high. At NC State, he completed 12 of 26 passes for 111 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He also led the team in rushing with 63 yards on nine carries, including a 37-yard run in the fourth quarter, which was his career-long. Against Boston College, he completed 13 of 28 passes for 207 yards and ran 12 times for 50 yards. At Syracuse, he threw 21 of 34 passes for 181 yards, one touchdown, and no picks, which was a season high. At No. 23 Pitt, he completed 12 of 25 passes for 128 yards and ran eight times for 50 yards and a touchdown. completed 19 of 31 passes for 189 yards, had a touchdown and an interception, and helped Clemson win against Florida State despite being down by three points in the fourth quarter. At Louisville, he completed 18 of 30 passes for 220 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions for a season-high 143.6 pass efficiency rating. He also scored the late go-ahead touchdown on the ground as part of a comeback win. Against UConn, he completed 21 of 44 passes for 241 yards, with one touchdown and one pick. Against No. 13 Wake Forest, he completed 11 of 19 passes for 208 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He also ran eight times for 30 yards. At South Carolina, he completed 9 of 19 passes for 99 yards and ran five times for 33 yards. He is the fourth Clemson quarterback in a row and the 23rd Clemson quarterback since 1954 to win his starting debut in the rivalry game. He completed 21 of 32 passes for 187 yards and helped Clemson beat Iowa State in the Cheez-It Bowl.
2020: Completed 78 of 117 passes for 914 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions in 235 snaps over 10 games (two starts). Also ran for four touchdowns on 28 carries for 60 yards. His 146.4 pass efficiency rating was the fifth-best by an ACC freshman quarterback since 2002 (at least 100 passes). Only Clemson’s Deshaun Watson (188.6 in 2014), Florida State’s Jameis Winston (184.8 in 2013), North Carolina’s Sam Howell (160.2 in 2019), and Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence (157.6 in 2018) were better. became only the second FBS player since 2000 to throw at least 115 passes, score at least five passing touchdowns, and not throw an interception (Shai Werts of Georgia Southern did it in 2018)… Steve Fuller, Willie Jordan, Patrick Sapp, Nealon Greene, Deshaun Watson, and Trevor Lawrence have all started games at quarterback for Clemson as true freshmen. Trevor Lawrence and Deshaun Watson are the only true freshmen to win their first starts as starters. made his college debut at Wake Forest, where he completed two of three passes for a total of 16 yards and ran once for 3 yards… He completed 8 of 11 passes for 75 yards and ran three times for 7 yards and two touchdowns against The Citadel. He is the first freshman quarterback at Clemson since Kelly Bryant at Miami in 2015 to have two rushing touchdowns in a game. ran twice for 5 yards and threw a pass against Virginia… against No. 7 Miami, he ran for 17 yards… available, but Georgia Tech held off as a safety measure… went 1 for 3 and gained 11 yards against Syracuse… He started for the first time in his career against Boston College. He completed 30 of 41 passes for 342 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. He also ran six times for 25 yards and a touchdown. In that game, he led Clemson to the biggest comeback (18 points) in the history of Memorial Stadium. For this, he was named ACC Rookie of the Week and shared team offensive player of the game. With that performance against Boston College, joined Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence as the only true freshmen in Clemson history to win their starting debuts. His 342 passing yards were the third-most by a Clemson freshman (true or redshirt) in his starting debut, behind Watson’s 435 yards against North Carolina in 2014 and Charlie Whitehurst’s 420 yards against Duke in 2002. earned ACC Rookie of the Week for the second week in a row and shared team offensive player of the game honors after completing 29 of 44 passes for a career-high 439 yards with two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown at No. 4 Notre Dame. His 439 passing yards at Notre Dame were the third-most in a game in school history. He also beat Deshaun Watson’s freshman record of 435 yards, which he set against North Carolina in 2014. The 439 passing yards at Notre Dame were also the most ever by an opposing quarterback against the Irish. USC’s Carson Palmer held the record of 425 yards against the Irish in 2002. Against Pitt, he completed 7 of 12 throws for 31 yards and a touchdown. At Virginia Tech, he only played one snap, which was a handoff to Darien Rencher that led to a 50-yard touchdown.
Before he went to Clemson, he played for Jason Negro at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower, California. At the time he signed with Clemson, PrepStar ranked him as the best player in the country, and Rivals.com put him in second place, behind Clemson signee and classmate Bryan Bresee. Rivals.com and PrepStar both said that he was the best quarterback in the country. MaxPreps and USA Today ranked his team No. 1 after he led them to the 7A state championship in California. This made him a USA Today All-American. play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl… As a junior in 2018, USA Today named him National Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-American. threw for 10,496 yards in high school and had 127 touchdowns and 11 interceptions over his career. completed 585 out of 871 tests for a 66 percent pass rate… averaged 18 yards for each pass… He also ran for 1,103 yards and 18 touchdowns in his career, which is an average of 6.1 yards per carry. PrepStar ranked him as the best player in the country as a whole, the best quarterback, and the best player in California. Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 2 player in the country as a whole. They also said he was the best quarterback and best player in California. 247Sports ranked him as the second-best player in the country overall, the best pro-style quarterback, and the best player from California. In 2019, he led his team to a 13-1 record and the state championship. He completed 24 of 29 passes for 410 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran five times for 67 yards and another touchdown. completed 222 of 344 passes for 4,225 yards, 48 touchdowns, and only two interceptions in 2019. He averaged 19 yards per completion and 12.3 yards per attempt. He ran for 412 yards and scored eight touchdowns. As a junior in 2018, he led his team to a 13-1 record and completed 179 of 257 passes for 3,366 yards, 48 touchdowns, and only seven interceptions. He also ran 50 times for 312 yards and six rushing touchdowns. In 2017, when he was a sophomore, he completed 184 of 270 passes for 2,905 yards, 31 touchdowns, and only two interceptions. posted 67 carries for 379 yards and four touchdowns that year. signed to play for Clemson on May 5, 2019… Brandon Streeter got him to go to Clemson.
Personal: Dated April 17, 2001… signed up to go to Clemson in January 2020… Major in communication is… Two times on the ACC Honor Roll (2020-21)… The name is said “oo-ee-AHN-guh-luh-lay.”