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    Florida Football: Elite Freshman QB Earned Top PFF Freshman Honors – Week 10

    Alec MusaBy Alec MusaOctober 31, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Oct 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) and Florida Gators offensive analyst for quarterbacks Ryan O'Hara embrace after a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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    Florida football is not having the ideal season in year three of the Billy Napier era. Sitting at 4-3 and with starting quarterback Graham Mertz suffering a season-ending knee injury, Florida is fighting for bowl eligibility in 2024. If the Florida Gators cannot win two of their final five games, they will miss postseason play in consecutive years for the first time since the 1985 and 1986 seasons. Offensively, Napier and company will lean on former five-star recruit and true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway.

    Last weekend, Lagway had an unremarkable but acceptable game, going 7-of-14 for 259 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Lagway showed a knack for pushing the ball down the field while adding ten carries for 46 yards. Across seven games and three starts, Lagway has flashed the ability that made him such a highly-coveted prospect, while one prominent football grading platform has him as the top freshman passer in the country.

    PFF Praises Florida Football QB DJ Lagway

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    October 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Aidan Warner (16) and Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) smile after a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

    According to PFF College on Twitter:

    Highest Graded True Freshman by Position:

    QB – DJ Lagway -73.9

    RB – Isaac Brown – 81.9

    WR – Jeremiah Smith – 81.5

    TE – Elijah Lofton – 83.0

    OL – Jordan Seaton – 67.5

    Of the five offensive positions, Florida football’s DJ Lagway ranks as the top freshman quarterback in the country. Across seven games, two of which were starts, Lagway has completed 62% of his passes for 1,024 yards and five touchdowns. He has also thrown five picks. More importantly, Florida is 2-0 in his starts, averaging nearly 47 points per game. The true freshman is also averaging a ludicrous 11.9 yards per pass attempt.

    As a rusher, Lagway has also shined. The dual-threat passer has carried the ball 34 times for 96 yards despite being a sack victim six times. A consensus five-star recruit, Lagway is ranked as the number-one quarterback prospect and third-ranked overall player in the 2024 class per 247Sports. Lagway’s development and future plans could play a significant role in the job status of head coach Billy Napier for the 2025 season.

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