Florida head coach Billy Napier praised quarterback DJ Lagway after his impressive debut performance, a 45-6 win over FCS Samford. The former five-star recruit completed 18-of-25 passes for 456 yards and three touchdowns, shattering Chris Leak’s freshman record of 268 yards (set in 2003). Despite Lagway’s breakout game, Napier remained non-committal about whether the young…
The Florida Gators are making an early-season change, though it’s injury-driven. Senior quarterback Graham Mertz is sidelined for the upcoming game against FCS Samford due to a concussion, head coach Billy Napier announced Wednesday. As a result, five-star true freshman DJ Lagway will step in for his first career start. DJ Lagway has a great…
On Friday, the Florida Gators football team secured a commitment from cornerback Ben Hanks Jr., a standout from Booker T. Washington High School in Florida. Heading into his senior year, Hanks Jr. has accumulated 38 tackles, six interceptions, four defensive touchdowns, and three blocked field goals over the past season. As a sophomore, he recorded…