No. 1 pocket passing quarterback in the Class of 2020
(FOX NEWS) – After finishing up an All-American career, Jordan Travis left a parting gift to Florida State.
DJ Uiagalelei committed to FSU on Monday and told ESPN a conversation with Travis played a big role in his decision.
Uiagalelei said he had long been an admirer of both coach Mike Norvell and Florida State’s aggressive offensive schemes. But he learned more about the program from Travis.
“He told me that Coach Norvell and [quarterbacks coach Tony] Tokarz are great coaches and coach you hard and will develop you,” Uiagalelei said in a phone interview Monday. “He also said that outside football, they really cared about him as a person.”
Uiagalelei said Travis relayed a story about a three-game ACC losing streak in 2022 and how the coaches reacted. Travis told Uiagalelei: “They asked, ‘How are you doing as a person?’ They said, ‘I’m here for you, not just as a coach, but also as a friend.’ That’s something that I value and had at Oregon State with Coach [Jonathan] Smith and Coach [Brian] Lindgren. … Obviously they are about the right stuff.”
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