Under Armour Next All-America Game media day blog
ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Did 5-star quarterback recruit DJ Lagway ever really consider signing with anyone else besides Florida? What does 4-star linebacker Myles Graham think about the departure of linebackers coach Jay Bateman? Could Aaron Chiles, another 4-star Gators linebacker signee, play some edge in college?
Gators Online hopes to get you the answers to these questions and many more Friday during media day for the Under Armour Next All-America Game. The game itself is Jan. 3 at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium. Practices begin Saturday; they take place at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex.
Here’s a look at the Florida Gators signees playing in this game:
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-DJ Lagway, QB, Willis (Texas)
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2.5 /230 pounds
On3 Industry Rankings: No. 10 overall, No. 2 QB, No. 3 in Texas.
Commitment date: 12/07/22
Chose Florida over: Clemson, Southern California and Texas A&M.
Time of enrollment: January
Stats: Lagway passed 4,631 yards, 58 touchdowns and 6 interceptions while completing 72.1 percent of his attempts in 2023. He added 975 rushing yards.
411: After a dominant senior season, Lagway could make a push for No. 1 QB and No. 1 overall recruit distinction with another good showing.
-Myles Graham, LB, Gainesville (Fla.) Buchholz)
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1.5 /215 pounds
On3 Industry Rankings: No. 61 overall, No. 5 LB, No. 11 in Florida.
Commitment date: 8/14/22
Chose Florida over: Alabama, Ohio State, Auburn and Texas A&M.
Time of enrollment: January
Stats: Had 59 tackles (27 solo) and 6 tackles for loss in 2023; also produced multiple 100-yard rushing games.
411: Graham is the No. 126 overall recruit for On3, but is No. 61 in the On3 Industry Rankings. He enters this week coming off an outstanding senior season and could be poised for a rankings bump.
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-Aaron Chiles, LB, Olney (Md.) Good Counsel
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3 /225 pounds
On3 Industry Rankings: No. 122 overall, No. 9 LB, No. 1 in Maryland.
Commitment date: 6/17/23
Chose Florida over: Michigan, Maryland.
Time of enrollment: June
Stats: Recorded 76 tackles (29 solo), 7 sacks and 12 tackles for loss in 2023.
411: Chiles was the 2023 MaxPreps Maryland High School Football Player of the Year.
–Bobby Engstler, PK, Tallahassee Chiles
Height/Weight: 6-foot /200 pounds
On3 Industry Rankings: No. 11 kicker nationally per Kohl’s Kicking.
411: Engstler will be a preferred walk-on at Florida.
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Under Armour Next All-America Game media day coverage begins at 10:30 a.m.