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DJ Lagway Returns to 11-on-11 as Billy Napier Delays QB Decision

Florida is keeping its star quarterback in a non-contact jersey with his opener role still uncertain.

DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators warms up before the start of a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida.
University of Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is pictured during practice on campus in Gainesville on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) throws the ball during fall football practice at Sanders Indoor Practice Facility at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, August 14, 2025. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]

Overview

  • Napier said Lagway handled first-team snaps in 11-on-11 for the first time since camp opened, calling the step positive.
  • Lagway is recovering from a July left calf strain and remains in a non-contact jersey, with the coach noting he is feeling better and moving well.
  • The quarterback depth chart remains unsettled, with Napier describing the backup competition among Harrison Bailey, Aidan Warner and Tramell Jones Jr. as an ongoing battle.
  • Defensive tackle Caleb Banks missed practice time and was seen in a walking boot, with his status characterized as day-to-day and not serious by a program source.
  • Florida opens Aug. 30 against Long Island University before facing USF, LSU and Miami, placing a premium on cautious management of Lagway’s workload.