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Streeter on DJ Uiagalelei: "He is exactly what you want"

DJ Uiagalelei has been on campus for about a month and quarterbacks coach Brandon Streeter has had the opportunity to see his newest recruit in action. His thoughts? Uiagalelei is the real deal.

The top quarterback in the country for the 2020 recruiting cycle, Uiagalelei is the next in line of Clemson’s outstanding quarterbacks, joining the ranks of Tajh Boyd, Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence. Watson and Lawrence each led the Tigers to a national title while Boyd was the foundation stone for Clemson’s current run of excellence.

The California native passed for 4,225 yards and 48 touchdowns, with two interceptions, as a senior at St.