OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Name: DJ Uiagalelei School: St. John Bosco (Bellflower,
Calif.)
Position: QB Height, weight: 6-4, 240 Class: 2020
College: Uncommitted
With his size and skill, DJ Uiagalelei led St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California) to the CIF Southern Section championship game and as high as No. 1 in the Super 25 rankings. Uiagalelei showed pristine touch on throws, fitting them into tight windows between defenders. He hit open men downfield consistently and looked as comfortable within a nohuddle spread as he did taking his time.
Not that the team was put in many instances where the score dictated it playing fast. Uiagalelei made sure of that. The team rattled off more than 40 points in all but two of its games. The Braves finished 13-1, losing only to Super 25 No. 1 Mater Dei.
Uiagalelei spread the ball around masterfully. Three of his receivers finished with exactly 64 receptions, more than 800 yards apiece and combined for 32 touchdowns. When the pass wasn’t there, he posed a threat as a more-than-capable runner.
His measurements are similar to that of Cam Newton. While he doesn’t possess the dual-threat talent of the NFL star, Uiagalelei shows certain similarities when moving around the backfield and fighting through the defensive line for extra yardage.
Uiagalelei passed for 3,366 yards and 48 touchdowns with seven interceptions and with a completion percentage of 69.6.
He also rushed for 312 yards and six scores.