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Cp2310 said:

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I have no idea if he's a legit upgrade over WW and EG at this point, but he's almost guaranteed to be more expensive than either...so while it would be a great story to bring him in as a Bear for the legacy angle, I don't think either side is going to initiate a convo.

He would be by far the best QB on the Bu roster. That said, he's not joining the sinking ship that is BU football. So him entering is rather irrelevant to BU football

Couple people on the premium board claim that the players are under the impression that he is coming here. I'm kind of wondering if he's not going to end up at another Jordan brand school since he had an NIL agreement with them.

He has actual playing time, in the SEC nonetheless

See what his price tag is and cut WW or Nate if we have to free up some NIL

We still got Griffin who is supposed to be pretty good off the bench

Willis played DeSoto at Mclane a couple of weeks ago. DJ's brother plays cornerback for Willis. DJ's dad was present and was ready to throw hands with some folks on the Desoto sideline. You know. Because Desoto gonna Desoto. Anyways, maybe it was a sign that the Lagways are ready to take over Waco. While they're at it, go ahead and get Jermaine Bishop Jr to flip from Texas.

Youre a clown said:

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Couple people on the premium board claim that the players are under the impression that he is coming here. I'm kind of wondering if he's not going to end up at another Jordan brand school since he had an NIL agreement with them.

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which handles are claiming that?

I think he comes here.

Bearknuckle said:

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Youre a clown said:

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Couple people on the premium board claim that the players are under the impression that he is coming here. I'm kind of wondering if he's not going to end up at another Jordan brand school since he had an NIL agreement with them.

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which handles are claiming that?

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My subscription just ended yesterday, and I don't remember. There are also people on there that know his dad. But reading between the lines, I think if he comes here it's possible that some specific donor or donors is footing the bill to get him here. I know his dad wanted him to go to BU originally, but it's hard to say no to Florida and the $3 million deal that they gave him.

BigGameBaylorBear said:

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He has actual playing time, in the SEC nonetheless

See what his price tag is and cut WW or Nate if we have to free up some NIL

We still got Griffin who is supposed to be pretty good off the bench

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I've admittedly only watched his highlights from the last couple years, but I have seen him make big boy NFL throws against SEC competition. He is also a better runner with the ball in his hands than people give him credit for. Like, I don't doubt that he would be an immediate upgrade over the guys that we have, I just don't think that we are going to be able to get the pieces around him to maximize his potential

IowaBear said:

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He would be by far the best QB on the Bu roster. That said, he's not joining the sinking ship that is BU football. So him entering is rather irrelevant to BU football

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Dunno, man. These guys are traveling mercenaries now. Playing a year for Spavital and cashing some checks may not be his worst move. Sawyer had the chance to make a lot of noise nationally this year and started out tracking that way, fell off with rough / uneven performances from mid season on, but he absolutely could have been in NY this year coming from little ol' Baylor...

Don't really understand why people think he would come here... okay great his dad played here, that's why we got a pity official visit in the first place. Only way it would is if we cut 30 guys off the roster. Maybe we could run 11 players two way and then have enough NIL to give him.

I think we should not overpay for a QB when we could get really good offensive and defensive linemen instead. We could shore up our needs quickly with some nasty big uglies.

There are a lot of people saying he is coming here. Not just Baylor people but media people.

Sports illustrated lists us as one of 5 options.

I have heard from others that he misses home and wants to play closer to home.

So I don't think it is a lock but I think we are in the mix.


Maybe this is why Dave declined the bowl game. He was already working on getting him here.

Bearknuckle said:

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Cp2310 said:

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47313664/sources-florida-qb-dj-lagway-intends-enter-transfer-portal

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I have no idea if he's a legit upgrade over WW and EG at this point, but he's almost guaranteed to be more expensive than either...so while it would be a great story to bring him in as a Bear for the legacy angle, I don't think either side is going to initiate a convo.

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Yep. It would be cool to have him, but I don't think he's going to be a budget fit. Baylor needs to fil a bunch of starting and depth spots.

I think betting on Baylor's current young qbs that have already been in the system and spending more NIL on upgrading starting positions of dire need, though risky, is a better bet than getting a high priced qb with less talent around him, especially the OL.

I'm sure they bring in a qb, but someone that's not as much a guaranteed starter with a big price tag.

Amarillobear said:

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I think we should not overpay for a QB when we could get really good offensive and defensive linemen instead. We could shore up our needs quickly with some nasty big uglies.

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Yep, top priority for sure. At least it should be.

franke said:

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Don't really understand why people think he would come here... okay great his dad played here, that's why we got a pity official visit in the first place. Only way it would is if we cut 30 guys off the roster. Maybe we could run 11 players two way and then have enough NIL to give him.

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He could want to come here if the market is cool for him, which it could be. He has talent but isn't' necessarily what every contending program is looking for.

Baylor
James Madison
Texas Tech
Clemson
USC

Rumor is he wants to be closer to home.

Dia del DougO said:

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Bearknuckle said:

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Cp2310 said:

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47313664/sources-florida-qb-dj-lagway-intends-enter-transfer-portal

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I have no idea if he's a legit upgrade over WW and EG at this point, but he's almost guaranteed to be more expensive than either...so while it would be a great story to bring him in as a Bear for the legacy angle, I don't think either side is going to initiate a convo.

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Yep. It would be cool to have him, but I don't think he's going to be a budget fit. Baylor needs to fil a bunch of starting and depth spots.

I think betting on Baylor's current young qbs that have already been in the system and spending more NIL on upgrading starting positions of dire need, though risky, is a better bet than getting a high priced qb with less talent around him, especially the OL.

I'm sure they bring in a qb, but someone that's not as much a guaranteed starter with a big price tag.

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Yeah, I'd agree with this.

We are going to be better off spending money to upgrade the lines and give younger QBs more time and RBs more holes than spending money on a QB who is going to be running for his life.

Stefano DiMera said:

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Baylor
James Madison
Texas Tech
Clemson
USC

Rumor is he wants to be closer to home.

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Tech has a stud RB going there next year + just snagged Michigan's #1 TE recruit. They are going to be loaded.

BluesBear said:

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Stefano DiMera said:

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Baylor
James Madison
Texas Tech
Clemson
USC

Rumor is he wants to be closer to home.

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Tech has a stud RB going there next year + just snagged Michigan's #1 TE recruit. They are going to be loaded.

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Tech can likely do better at quarterback than Lagway.

Lagway is super talented, and I'd love to have him at Baylor. But he'd be a risky pickup for a program with championship aspirations. He was probably the most disappointing quarterback in the country this past season -- not worst, but most disappointing. I can see that scaring some programs away from spending big on him.

I wish I knew more about the qbs we already have on the roster. If we signed a guy like Lagway, do we risk losing a really talented young prospect that could start for two or thee years?

All I have to go by is talk, but the talk about qbs we rarely see is pretty much the same.

NEW: Baylor, LSU, and Miami are early schools to watch for Florida transfer QB DJ Lagway, @PeteNakos reports👀https://t.co/R8dP9T65YY https://t.co/ldailhzBR5 pic.twitter.com/AzzvReSBfa

— On3 (@On3sports) December 15, 2025

I think LSU is the team to beat here. I don't think that they will back the Brinks truck up, because I don't think that Kiffin is dumb enough to put all his eggs in this basket, but Kiffin apparently does want him

Choice is going to be between choosing Baylor and almost certainly becoming the starter, or choosing LSU and slightly more money and probably 50/50 chance of being the starter

It's time to get out of the SEC and come throw for 4,000 yards.

A few random thoughts on this.

First, for context: I've been following DJ Lagway since the beginning. I was a big fan of his dad when No. 4 played here, and beyond that my wife is a Florida alum, so I've watched virtually every snap Lagway has taken since last season.

There's no question he has a ton of talent and upside. That said, he's also been very slow working through his reads at times and has a tendency to stare down receivers. This could simply be a sophomore slump, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if he looks much better next year regardless of where he ends up.

It's also worth noting that Billy Napier has not exactly been friendly to quarterback development, so there's a real chance the system just wasn't a great fit for Lagway's skill set. On top of that, there are rumors on the Florida boards that the new coach, Summerall, didn't view Lagway as "his guy" and essentially encouraged him to hit the portal. If that's true, there may be some behind-the-scenes issues we're not aware of, and it's fair to wonder how attractive a "Florida castoff" would be to true tier-one programs like LSU or Miami.

So would he be an upgrade here? I'm honestly not sure. He's clearly talented, but he's also been very inconsistent. If he ends up being an upgrade, great but he's far from a sure thing.

We don't need Lagway, we're surprisingly loaded at QB.

CaliBear00 said:

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We don't need Lagway, we're surprisingly loaded at QB.

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I disagree.

None of the quarterbacks on the roster have any playing experience to speak of. Nate Bennett and Ed Griffin had no other P4 offers coming out of high school. walker white was highly recruited but apparently struggles with accuracy issues and was always more of a developmental guy.

One or more of these guys may turn out to be amazing, but on paper that's not "loaded"

Youre a clown said:

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CaliBear00 said:

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We don't need Lagway, we're surprisingly loaded at QB.

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I disagree.

None of the quarterbacks on the roster have any playing experience to speak of. Nate Bennett and Ed Griffin had no other P4 offers coming out of high school. walker white was highly recruited but apparently struggles with accuracy issues and was always more of a developmental guy.

One or more of these guys may turn out to be amazing, but on paper that's not "loaded"

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What do you believe Lagway would achieve here? Who is he going to throw to? Who's going to block for him? Our coaches don't know either. Any QB would find life difficult here. It's a rebuilding season, best to rebuild the roster with a new coach.

CaliBear00 said:

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Youre a clown said:

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CaliBear00 said:

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We don't need Lagway, we're surprisingly loaded at QB.

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I disagree.

None of the quarterbacks on the roster have any playing experience to speak of. Nate Bennett and Ed Griffin had no other P4 offers coming out of high school. walker white was highly recruited but apparently struggles with accuracy issues and was always more of a developmental guy.

One or more of these guys may turn out to be amazing, but on paper that's not "loaded"

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What do you believe Lagway would achieve here? Who is he going to throw to? Who's going to block for him? Our coaches don't know either. Any QB would find life difficult here. It's a rebuilding season, best to rebuild the roster with a new coach.

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I think that those are all pertinent questions but completely different topics in of themselves. I don't agree with your statement that we are loaded at quarterback

Hot off the press from Willis, Tx. DJ is looking to get out of the SEC. However, Baylor is not currently of interest to him. Sounds like Tech is an option.

i think baylor is very much ofm interest

Big_Pumpin said:

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Hot off the press from Willis, Tx. DJ is looking to get out of the SEC. However, Baylor is not currently of interest to him. Sounds like Tech is an option.

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Why would he want to play for a placeholder, lame duck coach who won't be back in 2027?