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.
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. Appearing on the preseason watch list is not a requirement for a player to win the award.
For the second straight year, players honored as weekly Davey O'Brien Great 8 recipients, as well as any additional quarterbacks approved by the selection subcommittee, will be added to form the official Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2021, which will be announced on Monday, Oct. 25.
Sixteen semifinalists selected from the QB Class of 2021 list will be named on Monday, Nov. 8. The Foundation will announce the three finalists two weeks later (Monday, Nov. 22). The 2021 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Thursday, Dec. 9, during The Home Depot College Football Awards. Fan voting on social media will again play a role in the semifinalist, finalist, and winner voting totals when combined with the national selection committee's ballots.
The 45th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas.
DJ has also 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.
