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Florida QB DJ Lagway talking about his recruitment and how close he was to going to Texas A&M:
“Yes sir, I was definitely considering A&M… actually A&M was my first SEC offer…” pic.twitter.com/LrW6t05fir
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) July 16, 2025
On Wednesday, during the third day of this week’s SEC media days, the Florida Gators were one of three teams that spoke to the media, which included sophomore and former five-star quarterback DJ Lagway, who was one of Texas A&M’s long-time recruiting targets in the 2024 recruiting class.
Similar to Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed, Lagway was thrust into the starting lineup during his 2024 freshman season due to quarterback Graham Mertz’s injury issues, leading to Lagway taking over as the full-time starter down the stretch and helping the Gators to an 8-5 finish. In 12 appearances, Lagway threw for 1,915 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, and is expected to take a significant jump in 2025.
During his media appearance on Wednesday, Lagway was asked about his connection to Texas A&M, with fans and Aggie media members recalling it as one of the tightest recruiting battles just months after former A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher was fired. A Willis, Texas native, Lagway was a small school product with one of the biggest arms since former Clemson and current Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence’s prep days.
When asked if he seriously considered the Aggies even after Fisher was dismissed, Lagway was quick to state that Texas A&M was his first offer, and could have been his future destination if it wasn’t for the Gators’ late momentum.
“Yes sir, I was definitely considering A&M… actually A&M was my first SEC offer” Lagway stated. “In being right down the road, they have a great program, Coach Elko has done an amazing job over there.”
Lagway further pointed out…
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Publish date : 2025-07-17 00:28:00
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