{"id":314281,"date":"2026-06-20T18:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T18:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/314281\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T18:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T18:16:14","slug":"why-former-florida-qb-dj-lagway-was-named-a-bust-entering-year-1-with-baylor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/314281\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Former Florida QB DJ Lagway Was Named a ‘Bust’ Entering Year 1 With Baylor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Will former five-star gunslinger DJ Lagway right the ship<\/a> in 2026? That’s what everyone is asking, and everyone has their opinion regarding Lagway. <\/p>\n

Lagway has shown flashes of greatness during his two seasons in Florida, but he has also shown what the floor looks like \u2014 leading the SEC in interceptions. <\/p>\n

Will Lagway turn the corner in 2026? Or will he bust for Baylor and send the Bears back down another losing season?<\/p>\n

\"Florida<\/p>\n

Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

CBS Sports recently predicted the outcome<\/a> of former five-star quarterbacks, and for Lagway, the site has him as a ‘bust’.<\/p>\n

“If there’s an area of his game that has consistently reared its head throughout his young career, it’s turnovers. The former Gators signal-caller led the SEC in interceptions with 14 last season while committing 24 turnovers over two years as a starter. Compounding the turnover bug, Lagway’s inability to stay healthy…” wrote CBS Sports. <\/p>\n

Why he won’t be a bust in Waco\"Baylor<\/p>\n

DJ Lagway’s Instagram Account<\/p>\n

It’s clear Lagway’s two seasons at Florida did him little favors and the national media is skeptical<\/a> of what he’s going to do in Waco. When he opted to go play for the Gators over the Bears, initially, he didn’t go into a good situation.<\/p>\n

Billy Napier was already on the chopping block as the UF head coach, and there is far more pressure being an SEC starting quarterback than there would’ve been at Baylor. <\/p>\n

It’s true that Lagway will face high expectations and he’s also playing for a coach who is on the chopping block<\/a>. Dave Aranda is one coach who is consistently labeled on the hot seat<\/a> and he needs to get the Bears back to their winning ways. <\/p>\n

Aranda is going to rely on Lagway to do that. And the former five-star will have underrated weapons to throw the ball to, and offensive coordinator Jake Spavital will be able to play to Lagway’s strengths. <\/p>\n

Spavital\/Lagway could be a great duo\"Baylor<\/p>\n

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

It doesn’t usually matter who plays quarterback under a Jake Spavital-led offense<\/a>, they produce. Sawyer Robertson was the latest QB to shine under Spavital, and he was one of the top passers in all of football. <\/p>\n

With Lagway having a healthy offseason<\/a>, he will be able to run the football some in 2026, and fully learn the playbook, he is more likely to resurrect his career than bust. In fact, Lagway has a real chance to become one of the best QBs in the Big 12 \u2014 a league that has a lot of good gunslingers. <\/p>\n

Baylor will use 4-to-5 pass catchers at a time for Lagway. He will have options and it will be up to him to make the play. But Lagway was ranked as a top-five player in his recruiting class for a reason. Now it’s time to prove that he still can be an elite quarterback. <\/p>\n

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