CLEMSON, S.C. — When Trevor Lawrence missed two starts in 2020 due to COVID-19 protocols, D.J. Uiagalelei was tapped to fill in for a home game against Boston College and the high-profile trip to South Bend to face Notre Dame.
But with Lawrence now the face of the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise, it is Uiagalelei’s offense now as he takes the reigns as the Tigers’ starting quarterback.
Head coach Dabo Swinney says not only is D.J. a hard worker with a powerful arm, he says the sophomore is also very studious when it comes to watching film and that adds to his efficiency in practice.
As far as Uiagalelei is concerned, he says he has had to step out of his comfort zone and become more of a vocal leader as opposed to simply leading by example.