FSU’s Uiagalelei, ex-No. 1 QB prospect, off to draft

Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei declared for the NFL draft on Monday, ending a college career that took him to three different schools.

“The journey hasn’t always been easy, but the highs, the lows, and everything in between have shaped me and created relationships that will last forever,” Uiagalelei wrote on X as part of his announcement, while also thanking his family, teammates and coaches.

“Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this incredible journey so far. The best is yet to come!” he concluded his post.

Uiagalelei signed with Clemson out of high school in 2020 as the No. 1-rated quarterback in the ESPN 300 and ended up starting two seasons with the Tigers, leading them to the ACC title game in 2022.

From there, Uiagalelei transferred to Oregon State for one season before moving on to the Seminoles in 2024.

Uiagalelei struggled at Florida State, going 84-of-156 passing for 1,065 yards with four touchdowns and six interceptions in five games. He broke his finger against SMU and missed the remainder of the season.

The 6-foot-4, 252-pound Uiagalelei finishes his college career with 9,384 yards passing, 61 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions, adding 1,124 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns on the ground.

Uiagalelei is not listed among the top 10 prospects in Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest position rankings for the 2025 NFL draft.