The Florida Gators are up and running in the offseason, and so is their much-hyped QB1, DJ Lagway. He’s putting fears about his longevity at ease and is now back at practice. Lagway became a favorite in his freshman season, a feat that not many other rookies enjoy in CFB.
“[His] instincts were so pure that he could make it happen,” QB coach Ryan O’Hara said about Lagway. But as promising a player as he seems to be, there are concerns about his fragility, too. He is the program’s face, after all, and Billy Napier trod carefully around his star player’s development. Now, Napier is confident that Lagway is poised to continue from where he left off, despite Carson Beck stealing the show in a viral clip from Miami’s practices.
Carson Beck Turns Heads in Miami Workout While Billy Napier Delivers DJ Lagway Injury Update
As Carson Beck’s Miami workout video lights up social media recently, Billy Napier gives a crucial and very positive update on DJ Lagway’s recovery. Carson Beck is throwing footballs again following the injury that ended his season prematurely in 2024.
Carson Beck throwing Via his Instagram pic.twitter.com/YAlBdwo9Y4
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The quarterback is now with Miami after turning down the opportunity to return to Georgia, entering the transfer portal and remaining there only briefly before accepting a $4 million NIL deal from the Hurricanes following Cam Ward’s step up to the pros.
A few months ago, Miami head coach Mario Cristobal disclosed that Beck was nearing a return to throwing. “He’s not throwing the ball yet,” he said. “But he’s very close to doing so.” That was back in February. As of this week, Cristobal was singing a different tune, given the signal-caller’s progression. “He’s good to go,” he declared. “He’s exceeding every benchmark.”
As Beck is continuing to impress fans on social media as he gears up for his next venture with the Miami Hurricanes, head coach of the Florida Gators, Billy Napier, gave a very positive update on DJ Lagway at the 43-minute mark of his interview with Josh Pate.
Josh Pate discussed with the Gators HC the nervousness levels for Lagway’s 2025 season. The host said, “I listened to you at the end of spring, and then it kind of subsided a little bit.” Napier was all smiles and added, “Yeah, he’s throwing three days a week. He’ll be ready to go for OTAs here.”
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Lagway’s return to formal practices is a huge moment, as he stands to be a fierce competitor to some equally formidable competitors. In April, Lagway began taking reps from behind as part of his limited presence in spring ball. There was a time when analysts thought Florida had little hope if Lagway did not return to practice by June.
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