One of the top quarterback prospects in the class of 2024 is already leaving Florida. DJ Lagway announced he's entering the transfer portal after a rocky second season with the Gators.
Lagway announced his decision in a social media post. He thanked fans, friends and his coaches before saying, "After much prayer, reflection and thoughtful consideration, I have decided to enter the transfer portal."
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Lagway, 20, tossed 16 touchdowns against 14 interceptions during his second season with the Gators. The team went just 4-8, leading to Billy Napier's firingin the middle of the season.
Napier was replaced by Billy Gonzales, who benched Lagway during a November game against Kentucky after the sophomore threw three interceptions in the first half. Despite the performance, Gonzales stuck with Lagway the rest of the season. He turned in arguably his best performance of the year in the team's final game, throwing three touchdowns against one interception during a 40-21 win over Florida State.
Big things were expected from Lagway — a five-star prospect and one of the best quarterbacks in the 2024 class — when he first joined the Gators. While Lagway wasn't expected to see much playing time as a freshman, he was pushed into a starting role following an early injury to Graham Mertz.
Lagway acquitted himself well, throwing for 456 yards and three scores in his first start. He showed enough promise the rest of the way, going 6-1 in his starts and leading Florida to wins over multiple ranked opponents before helping the team win a bowl game vs. Tulane.
Because of that, Florida entered the 2025 season ranked No. 15 by the Associated Press. The team moved up to No. 13 after winning its first game, but then fell out of the Top 25 after losing to South Florida to open September. Florida wasn't ranked in the Top 25 the rest of the way.
Lagway dealt with anoffseason shoulder issuethat prevented him from throwing, which may have played a major role in his sophomore struggles.
Given his former status as a top prospect, Lagway should draw plenty of interest in the transfer portal. Things may not have gone well for him in his second season, but he's shown flashes of brilliance at times.
After a lost sophomore year, a change of scenery could be the best thing for Lagway moving forward.
