DJ Lagway

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

DJ Lagway
Florida Gators
PositionQuarterback
ClassEarly enrollee
Personal information
Born: (2005-08-13) August 13, 2005
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolWillis (Willis, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Early years

Lagway attended Willis High School in Willis, Texas.[1][2] As a junior in 2022, he passed for 2,081 yards with 24 touchdowns and five interceptions.[3] Prior to his senior season in 2023, Lagway participated in the Elite 11.[4] 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.[5][6] He was named the MaxPreps National Player of the Year[7] and Mr. Texas Football.[8] For his career, Lagway had 8,392 passing yards and 100 passing touchdowns with 2,196 rushing yards and 29 rushing touchdowns.[9]

A five-star recruit, Lagway committed to the University of Florida to play college football.[10][11][12]

Personal life

His father, Derek Lagway, played college football at Baylor University.[13]

References
  1. "DJ Lagway, Willis finding a groove early in season". Houston Chronicle.
  2. "DJ Lagway, Florida Gators 5-star quarterback commit, continues dominant senior year". Capital Journal.
  3. "Taylor: Gators' addition of 5-star quarterback DJ Lagway signals better days ahead". The Athletic. December 7, 2022.
  4. "Willis' Lagway excited for Elite 11 finals". The Courier.
  5. "5-star QB DJ Lagway checks all the boxes for Gators coach Billy Napier". Orlando Sentinel. December 20, 2023.
  6. "Willis QB D.J. Lagway nearing state TD passing record". The Courier.
  7. "Willis QB D.J. Lagway named MaxPreps National Player of the Year". The Houston Chronicle.
  8. "No. 1 QB DJ Lagway Signs with Florida". Texasfootball.com. December 20, 2023.
  9. "Unswayed by late overtures, Willis' D.J. Lagway signs with Florida". The Courier.
  10. "QB D.J. Lagway, No. 12 recruit in '24 ESPN 300, picks Gators". ESPN.
  11. "Florida football recruiting: DJ Lagway, four-star QB prospect in 2024 class, commits to Gators". CBS Sports.
  12. "Why 5-star QB DJ Lagway is the perfect recruit at the perfect time for Florida". The Athletic. February 7, 2023.
  13. "Elite QB has 'amazing' Arkansas visit". Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
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