The Clemson Insider · Sep 9, 2020
Uiagalelei ‘very similar’ to Watson and Lawrence, yet different
Clemson freshman quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei is a lot like Trevor Lawrence and Deshaun Watson were when they were freshmen for the Tigers in terms of his football IQ, understanding of the game and ability to learn fast.
However, there is a big difference between where Uiagalelei is from a size and strength standpoint right now as opposed to where Watson and Lawrence were when they stepped foot on campus.
“He’s very similar, he’s just 250 (pounds),” Swinney said during his press conference Tuesday, comparing Uiagalelei to Watson and Lawrence at the same age. “He’s just physically ahead of where those guys were. But from a mental standpoint, he’s very, very similar.”