5-star commit DJ Uiagalelei leads No. 1 team to state title

Brandon Rink · Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer · Sunday, December 15 2019

DJ Uiagalelei - Quarterback
TigerNet: (5.00)

Height: 6-4 Weight: 246 Hometown: Bellflower, CA (St. John Bosco HS) Class: 2020

ESPN:

#43 Overall, #1 QB-PP, #3 CA

Rivals:

#3 Overall, #1 QB, #2 CA

24/7:

# 2 Overall, # 1 PRO, # 2 CA

5-star Clemson QB commmitment DJ Uiagalelei capped a dominant senior campaign for the nation's No. 1-ranked St. John Bosco Braves (Ca.) with a 49-28 win over De La Salle to capture a state title.

Uiagalelei connected on 23-of-28 throws for 398 yards and four touchdowns and also rushed for 64 yards and a TD on Saturday.

"He's going to Clemson for a reason," De La Salle coach Justin Alumbaugh told Maxpreps. "He was even better in person than he was on film."

"He just showed so much poise," St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro said to Maxpreps. "He just hangs in there and makes good decisions. He's a remarkable young man as well as quarterback."

Uiagalelei capped his season passing for 4,213 yards, 48 touchdowns and only two interceptions. He passed for over 10,000 yards in his high school career with 127 touchdowns throws to 11 interceptions.

Uiagalelei will enroll early at Clemson after competing in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 4.

This pass by @DJUiagalelei to @krishutson_1 put our Braves on the board first, 7-0, over De La Salle. @boscofootball pic.twitter.com/Mceo2PIthW
— Bosco's ET® "AMDG" (@edwardtorre) December 15, 2019

We did that that thing Yo National Champions???? Big Cinco out ????? pic.twitter.com/WHeeSmlj8h
— ?? DJ Uiagalelei ?? (@DJUiagalelei) December 15, 2019

???? @DJUiagalelei takes it into the house! ????Watch out!! ???? 42-28 @boscofootball pic.twitter.com/mMqApc3fWa
— Myckena Guerrero (@Myckena_G) December 15, 2019

This TD catch by @jonjonvaughns04 from @DJUiagalelei put the Braves up 21-7 over De La Salle. Halftime!@boscofootball pic.twitter.com/iy3jHUW1fZ
— Bosco's ET® "AMDG" (@edwardtorre) December 15, 2019

???? @DJUiagalelei throws a 71-yard dime to @beaux_collins ?????? 28-13 @boscofootball ???? pic.twitter.com/RziHiH5RjW
— Myckena Guerrero (@Myckena_G) December 15, 2019

???? @DJUiagalelei gets it to the man who does it all @LoganLoya17 and makes it 35-13 ???? @boscofootball pic.twitter.com/EltMB5gRfe
— Myckena Guerrero (@Myckena_G) December 15, 2019

On 73-yard drive DJ Uiagalelei completed three straight passes to Logan Loya. Then jogged into end zone. 42-28 Bosco. 8:11 left. pic.twitter.com/xJTMn8m0FS
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) December 15, 2019