DJ Lagway issues 2-word message pumping up his own high school highlights

DJ Lagway is going into his first season as the Florida Gators' starting quarterback with a lot of expectations. After years of struggles with Graham Mertz as the QB, Gator fans are hoping that Lagway can build on what they saw from him last season and make the program a contender in the SEC again.

One way in which fans have been able to get themselves ready for Lagway's time with the Gators is to watch his high school highlights. On Saturday, Lagway shared some of them on his own Instagram story and accompanied one moment with the following caption:

"Was Legendary"

Lagway attended Willis High School in Texas and was able to perform at the highest level throughout his time at the school. His best season came in 2023.

During this season, he threw 4,605 yards and 59 touchdowns. This was paired with 953 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns from 100 carries, making Lagway a strong dual-threat quarterback (something that is becoming the norm in football). His work in this season gave him the Gatorade Player of the Year award.

However, it wasn't just himself whom Lagway helped. His contributions and leadership helped Willis High School to their best season in over 60 years and to their first regional semifinal since the 1994 season.

This season made Lagway the best-ranked quarterback in the state of Texas and nationwide. He would end up with the Florida Gators, who will hope that he brings them well-needed success.

Billy Napier gives an update on DJ Lagway

However, while DJ Lagway is expected to perform well this year, he comes into this season recovering from an injury. This was something he sustained in the game with the Georgia Bulldogs last season and has had an impact in his preparation for the 2025 season.

This week, Gators coach Billy Napier gave an update on Lagway's condition and involvement in recent practice sessions.

"He threw today. ... Lagway is throwing about three times a week and that they're doing their usual stuff this time of year."(Source: On3.com)

This is a positive update from Napier. Lagway is moving in the right direction and should be able to start for the Gators when their season starts in late August.

As we have seen during his high school years and his first season with the Gators, Lagway is talented enough to lead his team to numerous wins. If he can do this with Florida in 2025, there is a chance that they could be in the conversation for the SEC Championship.

About the author

Ben Tredinnick is a journalist who covers college football and college basketball at Sportskeeda who is currently studying for a masters in Data Science. His degree in Psychology has helped him gain an in-depth understanding of the minds of coaches.

Ben has been involved in sports writing since 2022 and covered the NFL previously. His strengths include providing in-depth profiles of athletes and coaches, with a particular focus on development, and looking at which teams could be in the hunt for today's college stars.

Ben enjoys following college sports more than the NBA or NFL because there is more variation in terms of playstyles. The tournaments are often more competitive than the major leagues, and due to the constant turnover of players, there are rarely any "superteams" in college sports.

He prioritizes research, looks at multiple sources and publications to make sure he gets the full picture of the story before writing. He tries not to write from a one-sided perspective to allow the reader to be able to make their mind up on their own.

A Texas Longhorns fan, as well as a massive New York Giants fan, some of his favorite college players of all time are Arch Manning, Tim Tebow and Reggie Bush.

When he is not working, Ben enjoys watching films (especially Godzilla) and spending time with his cat.

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Edited by Akshay Saraswat