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DJ Lagway Returns to 11-on-11 in Key Step Toward Gators' Opener

Napier reports improved movement, with a noncontact jersey indicating a cautious ramp-up before Aug. 30.

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

  • Lagway handled first-team snaps in 11-on-11 for the first time since camp began, which coach Billy Napier described as a positive step.
  • He wore a noncontact jersey, skipped Saturday’s scrimmage and remains on a managed workload after a July left-calf strain.
  • Napier said the backup quarterback job remains unsettled, with Aidan Warner, Tramell Jones Jr. and Harrison Bailey still competing.
  • Depth questions persist elsewhere as defensive tackle Caleb Banks was recently in a protective boot and receivers Dallas Wilson and Tre Wilson have been limited.
  • Florida opens Aug. 30 against Long Island University before a quick ramp to USF on Sept. 6 and road trips to LSU on Sept. 13 and Miami soon after.