The Heisman Trophy — an honor bestowed upon the perceived best player in college football each season — is one of the most storied awards in all of sports.
It has been a long time since the Florida Gators have had a Heisman-winning player — 18 years in fact. Since Tim Tebow won the third trophy in UF history back in 2007, there have not been many challengers for the Orange and Blue when it comes to the preeminent accolade in collegiate athletics.
That could all change this coming fall, if quarterback DJ Lagway can live up to his lofty expectations. While the sophomore signal-caller is just getting over a pair of lingering injury issues, CBS Sports Shehan Jeyarajah still foresees the Gators’ gunslinger as the top Heisman contender in the Swamp.
“Lagway was 247Sports’ No. 1 quarterback in the nation coming out of high school and he backed up that billing with some incredible flashes as a freshman. He threw six touchdowns during a four-game winning streak to end the year that included upsets over Ole Miss and LSU,” Jeyarajah states.
“With another offseason of growth, Lagway should take his rightful place among the best in the country.”
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Publish date : 2025-05-12 17:59:00
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