Florida Gators QB commit DJ Lagway sets personal TD record in Friday blowout
DJ Lagway, the 5-star Florida Gators quarterback commit from Willis (Texas), had a game to remember Friday night in his team’s 52-21 season-opening win over Rudder (Texas.)
To say the least.
Lagway unofficially completed 19 of 21 passes for 425 yards and seven touchdowns in the first half alone, per reporter Tyler Shaw of KBTX. He added a rushing score. Five of those TD strikes were in the first quarter.
His complete game stats are not yet known.
For Lagway, the seven touchdown strikes was a single-game career high.
He had six in a game last year — also against Rudder — and six against Bellaire (Texas) as a sophomore. Lagway now has 49 touchdown passes in high school to only seven interceptions.
Lagway, the No. 4 quarterback and No. 31 overall recruit nationally in the On3 Industry Rankings, is coming off a strong 2022 season.
Last year, he threw 24 touchdown passes in eight games. All told, he was 134 of 200 for 2,081 yards, 24 touchdowns and five interceptions.
DJ Lagway has all the tools to be a successful college QB
This is DJ Lagway’s On3 scouting report: “Thickly-built quarterback prospect with one of the better combinations of arm talent and athleticism in the 2024 cycle. Has measured at around 6-foot-2.5, 230 pounds with a 9.5-inch hand. Tests as a good athlete in the combine setting.
Flashes palpable arm strength, with the the ability to make throws to every level of the field. The ball pops out of his hand. Hits far hash throws with relative ease. Arm talent shines when forced to throw from multiple arm slots or off-platform. Makes some very impressive reactive plays. Efficient with his movements in the pocket and comfortable working outside the pocket.
Owns some of the best mobility among top 2024 quarterbacks. Has quick feet and is able to extend plays and pick up yards on the ground. Ripped off a number of big gains on scrambles as a junior. His size and athleticism also provide the makings of a dangerous between the tackles threat on designed quarterback runs.
Productive in a smaller sample as a junior, passing for 2,081 yards at 10.4 yards per attempt for 24 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Rushed for 517 yards and 7 scores on 50 carries. Shows some outstanding flashes, but needs to be more consistent on a throw to throw and week to week basis. Accuracy and performance can waver at times, with a wider than desired variance from game to game.
Has yet to lead his team to a winning record entering his senior season. A touted two-sport athlete who has also received multiple offers as a baseball player.”
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