FSU QB DJ Uiagalelei Breaks Silence on NIL Accusations After Mike Norvell Forced Into Early Verdict Over QB Battle…
Spring football is back in Tallahassee, and while it usually comes with a dash of optimism, for the Florida State Seminoles, it comes with a sense of unfinished business. After a disappointing 2-10 season, fans have questions; Specifically, about QB1. You see, Mike Norvell’s offense is undergoing yet another reset and is searching for the right answer under the center. While new faces were taking reps in camp, all eyes were briefly back on the man who was supposed to be the guy. It is DJ Uiagalelei. During his short stint, he threw for 1,065 passing yards, four touchdowns, and six interceptions. The program spent a good chunk of its rumored $12M NIL budget by bringing in the QB and other transfers.
Unfortunately, for Uiagalelei, his FSU tenure didn’t give fans much to remember; It’s more about what could’ve been than what actually was. His absence sent the Seminoles into a tailspin at the most important position on the field. Brock Glenn was thrust into action, tasked with steadying the ship. The results were shaky—597 passing yards, four touchdowns, five interceptions. Then came Luke Kromenhoek; Another attempt to plug the gap. He fared little better, throwing for just 502 yards, 3 TDs, and two picks before transferring out to Mississippi State. It was a season defined by inconsistency—a stark contrast to the stability FSU had under Jordan Travis just a year prior. For a program that expects to be in the playoff conversation, this kind of QB carousel wasn’t just frustrating—it was unacceptable.
Uiagalelei, who had NIL deals with The Battle’s End, Beats by Dre, Circle K, and Celsius, arrived in Tallahassee with high expectations, but the QB lasted just five games before a season-ending finger injury! He is a late hopeful at the NFL Drafts, but his production numbers might not impress scouts. He might be banking on his natural arm talent and size to convince an NFL team.
But when the whispers started about NIL being a factor in his decision to transfer from Oregon State to FSU, Uiagalelei was blunt in his response. As shared by ‘Footballville Nation’ on Instagram, he stated:
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