DJ Lagway, Cam Ward release trading cards benefiting Hurricane Milton relief
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway and Miami quarterback Cam Ward met on the football field earlier this season. Now the rivals are using their NIL platforms to give back to The Sunshine State in a time of need.
Lagway and Ward released Hurricane Milton Relief trading cards with Leaf on Thursday, with all the proceeds going to the Florida Disaster Fund. The cards are priced at $9.99 and are on sale through Oct. 17.
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida late Wednesday night, leaving more than 3 million without power. The storm dumped up to 18 inches of rain in some areas of Florida.
A former Incarnate Word and Washington State transfer, Ward arrived at Miami this offseason and has emerged as a favorite for the Heisman Trophy. Through six games the quarterback has thrown for 2,219 yards with 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. He’s also rushed for three scores.
Lagway is a former Five-Star Plus+ prospect who was the top-ranked quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class and named the Gatorade National Player of the Year coming out of high school. He’s played in five games as a true freshman and got his first career start against Samford last month, throwing for 456 yards and three touchdowns.
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Lagway has more than 97,000 social media followers. The Florida quarterback has an On3 NIL Valuation of $1.1 million, which sits at No. 19 in the college football NIL rankings. His valuation is No. 27 in the On3 NIL 100, the first of its kind and defacto NIL ranking of the top 100 high school and college athletes ranked by their On3 NIL Valuation.
Ward has seen his social media following takeoff with the breakout season, climbing to more than 98,000 social media followers. He’s worked with brands like C4 Energy and EA Sports recently. The Miami quarterback has a $2 million On3 NIL Valuation.
The On3 NIL Valuation is calculated by combining roster value and personal NIL. Roster value is the value an athlete has by being a member of his or her team at his or her school, which factors into the role of NIL collectives. NIL in an athlete’s name, image and likeness and the value it could bring to regional and national brands outside of the scope of NIL collectives.