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DJ Lagway named to Walter Camp Award Watch List

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Florida QB DJ Lagway. (USA Today Sports)

Another day, more recognition for Florida Gators sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway. Monday, the Walter Camp Award named Lagway to its preseason watch list. The award goes annually to the most outstanding American football player in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Lagway is one of 45 players named to the watch list. Per a release, “The qualifications for this nomination include contributing to the game of American football, upholding the ideals of Walter Camp and supporting various humanitarian programs and activities.”

DJ Lagway had a promising freshman season in 2024

Last season, as a true freshman, Lagway flashed his potential by passing for 1,915 yards, 12 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. He played a pivotal role in helping Florida finish 8–5 [with four straight wins to close the season]. He started seven games (most after veteran quarterback Graham Mertz was lost for the season with a torn ACL), going 6–1.

To cap the season, Lagway became the Gasparilla Bowl’s first 300-yard passer and for his efforts he was named the game’s MVP. Lagway was named to the FWAA Freshman All-American Team, an ESPN Freshman All-American, a 247Sports True Freshman All-American, an On3 True Freshman Al-American, a PFF True Freshman All-American, the CFN Freshman Quarterback of the Year, a CFN Freshman All-American and earned an SEC Freshman of the Week honor following his game against LSU.

Former UF quarterback Danny Wuerffel won the award in 1996. He is the only Gator to win it.

A committee of 133 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors trim the list to 10 semifinalists in November, then to a group of three finalists in early December. The winner will announced Dec. 12, 2025.

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