DJ Lagway makes bold offensive prediction on 2025 season
DJ Lagway makes bold offensive prediction on 2025 season
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Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) celebrates with teammates at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 after defeating Samford Bulldogs 45-7. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]
During an interview with Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, Robert Griffin III asked him who he’s expecting to have a breakout season for the Gators in 2025. Instead of limiting his answer to a single player, Lagway praised Florida’s entire offensive line.
“I say the O-line. We got everybody coming back. I think the O-line is going to be the best in America,” Lagway said on Outta Pocket with RGIII. “Everybody is coming back. I think we’re just missing one but everybody else is returners. It’s going to click right away. I’m excited. It’s going to be good.”
Amid a tumultuous 2024 campaign, Florida’s offensive line was rock solid. The unit only allowed 20 sacks last season, the third-least in the SEC. It was a complete turnaround for the Gators, who gave up 39 sacks in the 2023 season.
Florida may have allowed even fewer sacks last season if Lagway hadn’t suffered an injury that limited his mobility late in the season. If all goes well, the former five-star prospect won’t have any similar limitations in the upcoming season.
Perhaps more importantly, he’ll have a year’s worth of experience under his belt. After veteran QB Graham Mertz suffered a season-ending injury in Week 7 last season, Lagway stepped into the starting role.
He finished the season with 1,915 passing yards and 12 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions. When asked who will lead Florida’s offensive line in the upcoming season, Lagway pointed to the man snapping him the ball.
