CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is on the watch list for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.
Uiagalelei is taking over as the Tigers’ starting quarterback after making two starts in 2020 when Trevor Lawrence was out due to COVID-19.
In his first year in the Clemson program, Uiagalelei completed 78-of-117 passes for 914 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions. He added 60 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
He has been named to the watch list for the Maxwell Award which goes to the college football player of the year and he will be a candidate for the ACC Preseason Player of the Year award which will be announced this week at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, the league’s preseason media gathering.