Chargers quarterback DJ Uiagalelei passes towards the 49ers within the first half Saturday.
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There have been some dramatic swings for rookie quarterback DJ Uiagalelei. At occasions he was poised and exact, and had a pleasant landing cross to Oronde Gadsden II. He additionally misfired on a cross that wound up squarely within the palms of blitzing linebacker Curtis Robinson, who returned the interception 32 yards for a landing.
On that play, Uiagalelei was unable to get the ball to receiver Brenden Rice, son of 49ers Corridor of Fame receiver Jerry Rice.
“It could have been nice to see him get an enormous catch and run right here, within the metropolis the place his dad was such a legend,” Harbaugh stated. “DJ didn’t fairly see it, got here off to the checkdown, and didn’t see the defender both.
“Nonetheless, there are such a lot of learnable issues from that. Teachable moments. That’s what you need for younger gamers.”
Uiagalelei, a former standout from St. John Bosco and onetime USA Right now Excessive College Offensive Participant of the 12 months bounced round in school from Clemson to Oregon State and Florida State, beginning in any respect three faculties.
