DJ Lagway
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Derek "DJ" Lagway Jr. (born August 13, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the Florida Gators.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Class
Sophomore
Born
(2005-08-13) August 13, 2005 (age 20)Willis, Texas, U.S.
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
241 lb (109 kg)
High school
Willis (Willis, Texas)
College
Florida (2024–present)
Tables
· Statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Avg
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
Florida
Games
12
Games
7
Games
6−1
Passing
115
Passing
192
Passing
59.9
Passing
1,915
Passing
10.0
Passing
12
Passing
9
Passing
154.9
Rushing
50
Rushing
101
Rushing
2.0
Rushing
0
2025
2025
Season
2025
Team
Florida
Games
7
Games
7
Games
3–4
Passing
145
Passing
222
Passing
65.3
Passing
1,513
Passing
6.5
Passing
9
Passing
9
Passing
127.8
Rushing
35
Rushing
12
Rushing
0.3
Rushing
0
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
18
Games
13
Games
8–5
Games
240
Passing
380
Passing
63.2
Passing
3,148
Passing
8.3
Passing
21
Passing
16
Passing
142.6
Passing
80
Rushing
105
Rushing
1.3
Rushing
0
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2024 | Florida | 12 | 7 | 6−1 | 115 | 192 | 59.9 | 1,915 | 10.0 | 12 | 9 | 154.9 | 50 | 101 | 2.0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Florida | 7 | 7 | 3–4 | 145 | 222 | 65.3 | 1,513 | 6.5 | 9 | 9 | 127.8 | 35 | 12 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| Career | 18 | 13 | 8–5 | 240 | 380 | 63.2 | 3,148 | 8.3 | 21 | 16 | 142.6 | 80 | 105 | 1.3 | 0 | ||
References
- Houston Chroniclehttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/hs-sports/football/article/willis-wildkats-dj-lagway-season-update-18374565.php
- Capital Journalhttps://www.capjournal.com/arena/scorebook_live/dj-lagway-florida-gators-5-star-quarterback-commit-continues-dominant-senior-year/article_1f0bacaf-bac0-50a4-904b-642fd3b1b371.html
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3980303/2022/12/07/florida-gators-quarterback-d-j-lagway/
- The Courier of Montgomery Countyhttps://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/willis-lagway-excited-elite-11-finals-18144999.php
- Orlando Sentinelhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/20/5-star-qb-dj-lagway-gators-florida-football-billy-napier/
- The Courier of Montgomery Countyhttps://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/willis-qb-dj-lagway-near-state-td-passing-record-18509822.php
- Houston Chroniclehttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/hs-sports/football/article/dj-lagway-willis-maxpreps-player-of-the-year-18564080.php
- Dave Campbell's Texas Footballhttps://www.texasfootball.com/article/2023/12/25/no-1-qb-dj-lagway-signs?ref=article_preview_img
- The Courier of Montgomery Countyhttps://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/national-signing-day-dj-lagway-florida-18566908.php
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/35205583/qb-dj-lagway-no-12-recruit-24-espn-300-picks-gators
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-football-recruiting-dj-lagway-four-star-qb-prospect-in-2024-class-commits-to-gators/
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4153724/2023/02/07/florida-recruiting-dj-lagway-quarterback/
- sports.yahoo.comhttps://sports.yahoo.com/espn-predicts-dj-lagways-role-171335147.html#:~:text=Florida's%20QB%20position%20outlook,trio%20of%20walk%2Dons.%22
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41126551/freshman-qb-dj-lagway-start-florida-samford
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401628338
- Gainesville Sunhttps://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/09/09/florida-football-going-to-two-qb-system-with-graham-mertz-dj-lagway/75096978007/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/florida/football/dj-lagway-starting-qb-going-forward-florida-gators-01ja61ws3bg1
- Florida Gatorshttps://floridagators.com/news/2024/11/2/football-lagway-injured-carted-off-field-florida-georgia-jacksonville.aspx
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/57/season/2024
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/player/gamelog/_/id/5079555/dj-lagway
- Florida Gatorshttps://floridagators.com/news/2025/8/25/football-press-conference-napier-says-lagway-to-start-opener
- Florida Gatorshttps://floridagators.com/news/2025/9/13/football-quick-slant-florida-vs-no-3-lsu-sept-13-2025
- Florida Gatorshttps://floridagators.com/news/2025/10/4/football-final-florida-vs-texas-oct-4-2025
- Southeastern Conferencehttps://www.secsports.com/news/2025/10/sec-football-players-of-the-week-oct-6
- Arkansas Democrat Gazettehttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/mar/13/elite-qb-dj-lagway-had-an-amazing-arkansas-visit/