As he prepares to take over as Clemson's starting quarterback, D.J. Uiagalelei is going to be part of a prominent national marketing campaign for college football this season.
Uiagalelei and Dr. Pepper announced Wednesday that they have partnered together for the "Fansville" ad campaign.
Speaking to ESPN's Andrea Adelson, Uiagalelei talked about why he decided to work with Dr. Pepper.
"I wanted to do brands that are authentic to me," he said. "I don't want to be one of these people that do all these different brands. I can have a long-standing partnership with Dr.