The suspense is over. Florida will be getting a key piece back when it hosts LSU on Saturday. QB DJ Lagway will be ready to go, according to Florida head coach Billy Napier.
Lagway has been dealing with a hamstring that was injured against Georgia. He was carted off, leading to some scares, but the injury wasn’t as serious as it initially looked.
Florida was down to its third-string QB in the week 11 loss to Texas, so Lagway’s return is more than welcome. He’s just a true freshman, but Lagway makes Florida one of the most explosive offenses in the SEC.
Lagway’s 11.3 yards per attempt rank second in the SEC and he’s not afraid to let it fly, throwing the deep ball 21.1% of the time.
He was the No. 1 overall QB in the class of 2024 and Billy Napier hopes Lagway is the ingredient that kickstarts the rebuild.
The early returns are promising. According to PFF, Lagway owns the best passing grade under pressure in the SEC. That’s not something you often see from true freshman QBs.
LSU is looking for a bounce-back opportunity this week, but the road gets tougher with Lagway’s return.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Florida QB DJ Lagway will suit up vs. LSU in week 12
