After watching D.J. Uiagalelei fill in for Trevor Lawrence on a couple of occasions last season, ESPN analyst Trevor Matich has seen enough to believe that Uiagalelei will take home the Heisman Trophy next season.
On ESPN’s College Football Live show on Friday, Matich made it clear how highly he thinks of Uiagalelei and his potential when he was asked to give a bold prediction for the 2021 college football season.
“Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei wins the Heisman Trophy,” Matich said.
Explaining his prediction, Matich referenced Clemson’s game at Notre Dame last November when Uiagalelei shined in his first career road start with Lawrence sidelined by COVID-19, completing 29-of-44 passes for 439 yards and two touchdowns through the air to go with a rushing score.