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

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Dual-threat quarterback with enormous potential given rare athletic frame and natural arm talent. Still very much a work in progress as a passer, but improved in almost every key...

Became first UF true freshman quarterback to defeat a ranked opponent at home… Named SEC Freshman of the Week for his performance. High School Rated as a consensus five-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals...

Feb 3, 2025 · DJ Lagway isn’t just gearing up to lead the Florida Gators on the field in 2025—he’s also making major moves off it. After stepping in for Graham Mertz during his freshman season, Lagway ...

Sep 7, 2024 · Florida football quarterback DJ Lagway appeared in his first collegiate game against Miami, as the true freshman passed for 31 yards, rushed for 20 yards and led the Florida Gators on a TD drive...

Sep 8, 2024 · Lagway, the former Willis (Texas) standout quarterback and 5-star recruit, made his first career start on Saturday for Florida and he turned in a dazzling performance. He completed 18-of-25...

Dec 20, 2023 · Five-star quarterback prospect DJ Lagway finalized his year-long commitment to the University of Florida by signing with the Gators on Wednesday. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- It's official. The Billy...

Dec 20, 2023 · Notable: Lagway accounted for 4,631 yards passing and 58 touchdowns as a senior and added 975 yards rushing and another 15 touchdowns while leading Willis to its first undefeated...

Oct 22, 2024 · True freshman quarterback DJ Lagway has taken over as Florida’s starter following Graham Mertz’s season ending knee injury. Lagway and Mertz rotated drives earlier in the season, giving us some...