If you like DJ Lagway only for his lofty numbers and QB skill, brace yourself for some additional reasons to admire him beyond the gridiron. Despite not being a finished product till now, Lagway did his best to make a massive impact on Florida football last season. He racked up 18 of 25 passes for 456 yards—which set one school record in one category—and three touchdowns in the Gators’ 45-7 win against Samford at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The QB position worried Billy Napier for a while, but with Lagway taking the position of the leader of the offense, things looked alright. We wouldn’t be wrong to suggest that Lagway saved Napier’s job last year. The school loves its QB1, and the love goes both ways.
On this Women’s Day, the Florida QB chose to pay tribute to women in a much different way. Not opting to post stories and statuses with his paramount ladies in life, the prodigy decided to make it big for the aspiring young women athletes of his school. Through a partnership with the Gators’ NIL collective, Florida Victorious, Lagway is donating NIL dollars to women’s sports. The specific amount is still unconfirmed, but On3 was told Lagway is giving six figures for that noble cause. How he dictates to distribute the dollars is also not know, but Florida Victorious will probably split up the dollars among multiple sports, including gymnastics, women’s basketball, softball, and volleyball.
”Hard work is the lifeblood of everything we do. Every home run. Every spike. Every bucket. So many hours of unseen hard work. But I see it. I see the 25 SEC championships. I see it in the perfect 10s. I can hear the hours of dedication behind every pitch. I see the precision in every 3-pointer. I am truly inspired by these women,” Lagway said in a heartwarming video.
The kid also divulged how the role of women inspired him in each and every area of life, and thus, he is paying back just a small way of showing some appreciation. In the 12-game streak last season, the sophomore quarterback led the Gators to an 8-4 overall record while completing 59.9% of his passes for 1,915 passing yards and 12 passing touchdowns. He is soaking in some big dreams and hopes for this year, but even if he can’t live up to the bar and win games, just know DJ Lagway has already won Florida’s hearts big time.
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