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DJ Lagway moves to Baylor football after concluding tenure at Florida

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 8:30 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

DJ Lagway moves to Baylor football after concluding tenure at Florida

Summary

Quarterback DJ Lagway transitioned to the Baylor program for the current season following a tenure at Florida. The transfer comes after Lagway played 12 games for the Gators last season, totaling 2,264 passing yards with 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Florida finished that campaign with a 4-8 record and previously moved on from head coach Billy Napier. Tim Tebow noted that the change in environment offers Lagway a new opportunity to perform without the pressure he faced in Gainesville. Lagway is now prepared to lead the Baylor offense under head coach Dave Aranda. He will make his debut for the Bears on Saturday in a game against Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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•DJ Lagway transferred to Baylor to play for head coach Dave Aranda.
•Lagway recorded 2,264 passing yards and 16 touchdowns during his final season at Florida.
•Baylor opens the season against Auburn on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
•The game will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
•Tim Tebow stated that a new environment should allow Lagway to play to his potential.

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8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Tim Tebow on DJ Lagway’s transfer to Baylor: ‘I think he needed a new environment’

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It’s safe to say expectations were extremely high for Five Star-Plus quarterback DJ Lagway when he stepped foot on Florida‘s campus in 2024. He was the No. 3 ranked player in his class, and was expected to succeed quarterback Graham Mertz as the future of the program. Following Mertz’s season-ending injury in Florida‘s sixth game […]
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