'My job is to be a coach': Florida football QB Graham Mertz ready to serve as mentor to DJ Lagway
Now, Mertz is ready to take on a role that could wind up being valuable to the Florida Gators for the remainder of the 2024 season: an on-field mentor to freshman quarterback DJ Lagway. "I think that my job right now is — obviously you got surgery coming ...
Injured Florida QB Graham Mertz ready to be mentor, motivator and cheerleader for DJ Lagway
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz has a new role for the remainder of the season: Coach. Mertz’s college career ended when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a 23-17 overtime loss at then-No.
QB Graham Mertz remains involved despite knee injury ending his Gators career
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz didn’t expect his college career to end so unceremoniously, with a torn ACL in his left knee and half a season to go. “Obviously didn’t want to go out that way,” he said Wednesday.
Injured Florida QB Graham Mertz not checking out on Gators
Lagway and Mertz -- who was at Wisconsin from 2019-22 before leaving the Big Ten's Badgers for the Southeastern Conference's Gators -- were sharing snaps this season, so the younger quarterback isn't being completely throw into a new situation.
Gators' QB Graham Mertz Won't Seek Medical Redshirt
Despite a recent trend in college football for players to seek an extra year of eligibility through a medical redshirt, Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz
Gators rookie DJ Lagway transitions from understudy to center stage
A torn ACL has prematurely ended the career of sixth-year veteran Graham Mertz, leaving Lagway, 19, to tread some pretty ...
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DJ Lagway era begins: Storylines to watch as Florida football hosts Kentucky with rookie QB
Florida football will usher in the DJ Lagway era on a special homecoming night on Saturday at The Swamp against Kentucky ...
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Napier confident in DJ Lagway as Florida prepares for Kentucky matchup
Florida football is gearing up for what is expected to be a tough and physical game against the Kentucky Wildcats this ...
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DJ Lagway's time arrives early at Florida, but is too late to save Billy Napier?
Billy Napier landed DJ Lagway. Now, the embattled coach is putting his future in the hands of the 5-star freshman.
Will Billy Napier tailor his attack to DJ Lagway vs. Kentucky? | Analysis
The Wildcats (3-3, 1-3 SEC) are seeking their fourth straight win against UF for the only time since Bear Bryant from 1948-51 ...
DJ Lagway Starting QB Going Forward for Florida Gators
Graham Mertz is out and freshman DJ Lagway is in - the highly touted prospect will be the starting quarterback long-term ...
For Kentucky to extend Florida streak, it will have to spoil hyped QB’s first SEC start
Listed at 6-foot-3, 239 pounds, Lagway was rated as the No. 1 quarterback in the high school class of 2024 by Rivals and ...
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Florida QB DJ Lagway releases Hurricane Milton relief trading card
DJ Lagway has partnered with Leaf Trading Cards and is donating 100% of proceeds to the Florida Disaster Fund, following ...
Swampcast talks Florida football moving forward with DJ Lagway as QB, UF-UK homecoming matchup
The Sun's Kevin Brockway and David Whitley break down the Florida football-Kentucky matchup with Ryan Black of the Louisville ...
Florida Gators can Lean on Improved Defense while DJ Lagway Settles In
The Florida Gators defense is no longer a liability, and in fact can win games for the Gators the second half of the season.
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Gators Look To Bounce Back Against Kentucky With Lagway
After a heartbreaking overtime loss at Tennessee last week, the Florida Gators are facing an uphill battle to make a bowl ...