DJ Lagway

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DJ Lagway
2024-1220 Gasparilla Bowl DJ Lagway.jpg
Lagway after the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl
Florida Gators–No. 2
Position Quarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2005-08-13) August 13, 2005 (age 19)
Willis, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Willis (Willis, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Derek "DJ" Lagway (born August 13, 2005) is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators.

Contents

Early life

Lagway attended Willis High School in Willis, Texas. [2] [3] As a junior in 2022, he passed for 2,081 yards with 24 touchdowns and five interceptions. [4] Prior to his senior season in 2023, Lagway participated in the Elite 11. [5] As a senior, he passed for 4,631 yards with a Texas Class 6A record 58 touchdown passes, and added 975 rushing yards with 15 touchdowns. [6] [7] He was named the MaxPreps National Player of the Year [8] and Mr. Texas Football. [9] For his career, Lagway had 8,392 passing yards and 100 passing touchdowns with 2,196 rushing yards and 29 rushing touchdowns. [10]

A five-star recruit, Lagway committed to the University of Florida to play college football. [11] [12] [13]

College career

Lagway entered his true freshman season with the Florida Gators in 2024 as the backup to Graham Mertz. [14] After Mertz was placed in concussion protocol following the season opener against Miami, Lagway was named the starting quarterback against Samford. [15] Mertz suffered a season-ending injury against Tennessee and Lagway was inserted as the team's starting quarterback for the remainder of the season. [16]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2024 Florida 1276–111519259.91,91510.0129154.9511012.00
Career 1276–111519259.91,91510.0129154.9511012.00

Personal life

He is the son of Derek and Nikita Nephew Lagway. His father, Derek Lagway, played college football at Baylor University. [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ Montaño, Alvaro (September 21, 2023). "DJ Lagway, Willis finding a groove early in season". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
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  4. ↑ Taylor, G. Allan (December 8, 2022). "Taylor: Gators' addition of 5-star quarterback DJ Lagway signals better days ahead". The Athletic. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Silva II, Dennis (June 12, 2023). "Willis' Lagway excited for Elite 11 finals". The Courier of Montgomery County. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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  9. ↑ "No. 1 QB DJ Lagway Signs with Florida: 'I'm Even More a Gator'". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. December 25, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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