Florida State lands transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei - ESPN

Former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has committed to Florida State, he told ESPN in a phone interview Monday.

Uiagalelei said he committed to coach Mike Norvell on Monday afternoon, one day after FSU shifted its focus to prioritize adding him to the roster.

Uiagalelei had also been exploring the NFL, as he said he took no other college visits; he told ESPN that FSU had been his priority and goal all along. He'd visited there more than two weeks ago and waited for things to come together.

«That's where I wanted to go the whole time,» Uiagalelei told ESPN. «I didn't talk to many other programs. For the most part, I was locked in at Florida State. I appreciated them throughout the whole process. I wanted to be a Seminole. I wanted to be part of the program. I'm just blessed that Coach Norvell wanted to take me. I can't wait to get there and get to work.»

Uiagalelei visited Florida State in mid-December and has stayed in touch with the school. Former Washington State quarterback Cam Ward, who declared for the NFL draft earlier Monday, had also taken a visit.

Uiagalelei will enter FSU as the prohibitive favorite to start next season. He has started 40 career games with a 30-10 record and has thrown for 8,319 yards and 57 touchdowns. Joining FSU will mark a return to the ACC — where he began at Clemson as a heralded recruit from Southern California.

The quarterback said he had been impressed meeting Norvell at ACC events and watching the team from across the sideline.

«I think the biggest thing I feel like Florida State's offense plays to my strengths,» he said. «They push the ball down the field. They're going to take deep shots. They have playmakers all around there. Coach Norvell does an unbelievable