Sources have mentioned to @chris_hummer and me that Texas Tech and Indiana could be among the schools of interest for Cincinnati QB transfer Brendan Sorsby.

It’s also still possible Sorsby could head to the NFL. Would have a shot to go in the first couple rounds if he turns pro. https://t.co/7pQ0PCvlS7 pic.twitter.com/rHc1oBRtW7

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 15, 2025

Bearsalwayswin said:

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i think baylor is very much ofm interest

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. Hope so. Hopefully his high school coach is wrong

I wanted him out of high school but thought he was more of a dual threat. 1 Td rushing for someone as big as him shows me he is not a short yardage running threat. Sawyer has more on one foot this year. What's the point of having a 240 pound qb if they can't run a little bit when you need it? I don't want to scare walker white away and he had similar upside out of high school.

Dia del DougO said:

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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.

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That's because we smoke that hopeium.

IMO, this would be the most talented QB we've had on campus since Bryce Petty and them dudes.

Looks like Miami and LSU are gonna be on every top end QB

NEW: Oregon, Indiana, Miami, and LSU are early schools to watch for Arizona State transfer QB Sam Leavitt, @PeteNakos reports👀https://t.co/Wv4pIiNkOw pic.twitter.com/9VUjZN39kS

— On3 (@On3sports) December 15, 2025

Remember I said this. Leavitt will be a bust in the SEC

Youre a clown said:

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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.

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thanks.

My general read:

• his UF stuff is hard to gauge - but ultimately it doesn't shout Guaranteed Upgrade
• In this NIL era, DJ is entering a 'contract year' - Ball Out or face shrinking NIL and NFL opportunities
• so he's got a lot to prove...

Will this Donor be cool with letting him truly battle it out? The answer to that is crucial.

I'd go so far as to say that if DJ doesn't want to have to compete for the starting job, then we need to try if at all possible to help the donor find another spend they're interested in...as challenge is often necessary for growth. We cannot afford to sidetrack the first quarter of the season because we were over-committed to starting the wrong guy.

That said, Spav & DJ might be an absolute dream combination. Honestly, either way we need Big Money Booster engagement, like really really need it. So at the very least, all the BMBs will see that the Uni wants to engage with them on their terms.

The other obvious massive benefit would be getting a great legacy storyline going (especially with London Smith as a fellow legacy Bear). Such a narrative would take any major rebound to another level in garnering fan enthusiasm and the interest of sports media.

All that said, I still believe our QB room is already solid. So as things stand, I'd be happy for us to sign DJ, but I won't be heartbroken if he lands elsewhere.

I really wish we had a chance to see our backups this year.

My case for Lagway would be that he has already made a bunch of money, come play for your fathers school and enjoy racking up stats in an easier league

Reduce Nate's NIL to near zero, cut WW, and continue to develop Ed, we also have our other freshmen coming in

Qb1- DJ
Qb2- Ed/Nate
Qb3- Whoever that new freshmen is. His name has slipped my mind

boognish_bear said:

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Sources have mentioned to @chris_hummer and me that Texas Tech and Indiana could be among the schools of interest for Cincinnati QB transfer Brendan Sorsby.

It’s also still possible Sorsby could head to the NFL. Would have a shot to go in the first couple rounds if he turns pro. https://t.co/7pQ0PCvlS7 pic.twitter.com/rHc1oBRtW7

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 15, 2025

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Apparently this guy's girlfriend is a volleyball player at Cincinnati, and she just announced that she is transferring to Texas Tech. I think you can guys can see how this is going to play out.

Injuries both years are the main reasons for his inconsistencies... Still has a high ceiling that hasn't been touched.

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 see Lagway as sorta Gerry Bohanon 2.0, i think he'd have big success at Baylor....maybe I'm wrong?

Per @CBSSports, Lagway wanted to stay at Florida, but the initial meetings between Lagway and the new staff didn’t go well at all…

Apparently they challenged him and asked him “what he’s about” as a player 😬 pic.twitter.com/bMAatIuiac

— Florida Gators 🐊🔥 (@gatorsszn) December 15, 2025

boognish_bear said:

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Per @CBSSports, Lagway wanted to stay at Florida, but the initial meetings between Lagway and the new staff didn’t go well at all…

Apparently they challenged him and asked him “what he’s about” as a player 😬 pic.twitter.com/bMAatIuiac

— Florida Gators 🐊🔥 (@gatorsszn) December 15, 2025

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He wanted assurances about his place as the starter next year, and they couldn't guarantee it

Eight 5⭐️ QBs between the 2023 & 2024 classes... Only 1 has never entered the transfer portal - Arch Manning.

2023: Manning, Nico Iamaleava, Dante Moore, Jackson Arnold, Malachi Nelson
2024: DJ Lagway, Dylan Raiola, Julian Sayin

— Emily Proud (@emily_proud) December 15, 2025

You will see this again 🙏🏾 https://t.co/9dB3ZSMRTQ

— Derek Lagway Sr (@DerekLagway1) December 15, 2025

at baylor

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Remember I said this. Leavitt will be a bust in the SEC

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I woulldn't be shocked either way.

He seems like a very heady and scrappy qb with enough all around talent to succeed at a decently high college level. He may win a lot of games wherever he ends up.

He doesn't seem like the kind of guy that will be a first day draft pick or anything like that.

Just my opinion of course. But he's pretty limited as a passer. That'll hinder him against better competition. Maybe he makes me eat crow. But I think he's being drastically over valued

IowaBear said:

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Remember I said this. Leavitt will be a bust in the SEC

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I think it depends on the team he goes to. From a skill set standpoint, he brings a lot of the same qualities (positive and negative) that Johnny Manziel did at A&M. If he gets a Mike Evans to throw jump balls to when everything else breaks down, he could be really successful IMO.

Leavitt did not have a particularly good stat line against UT last year other than his running

24/46 222 yds 0 TDs and 1 INT
13 carries for 60 yards

Although not every D he faces in the SEC will be as good as that '24 UT defense

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Well it would certainly create some buzz for the program to get DJ. Would be highest rated QB in programs since, dare I say it, Odell James?

I do love a really big QB b/c you aren't constantly worried about them getting injured. If we can get Bryson, Dawson, and Caden back it should also give him a nice running game to work with. Pair that with some speed down the field from the portal and DJ's arm, and Spav might really have something to work with.

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That is my thought exactly. Signing him would create a huge buzz and be positive news which we really need. His signing might lure more NIL donations that we could spend on other positions. It might also cause other big targets to consider Baylor.

He has been inconsistent which is probably at least due in part to some injuries. But he has a world of experience and some success against great competition.

Baylor needs 5 OL between now and the fall to get to a basic number of 15 that all schools like to keep. Some schools carry 18. Baylor has 9 coming back and signed 1 from HS. One of the nine is the walkon from ASU.

CaliBear00 said:

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

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Give me some.

Delmar 2.0 said:

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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 see Lagway as sorta Gerry Bohanon 2.0, i think he'd have big success at Baylor....maybe I'm wrong?

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I see them as exact opposites. I see Lagway as a passing QB. I saw Bohannon as a guy with the will to win. He had IT. But that QB passing stuff? Not so much.

We get Pendergrass back and improve our run game and defense, with Lagway, we can be a playoff team.

Get ready to give Aranda another 7 year deal!

Mitch Blood Green said:

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Delmar 2.0 said:

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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 see Lagway as sorta Gerry Bohanon 2.0, i think he'd have big success at Baylor....maybe I'm wrong?

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I see them as exact opposites. I see Lagway as a passing QB. I saw Bohannon as a guy with the will to win. He had IT. But that QB passing stuff? Not so much.

We get Pendergrass back and improve our run game and defense, with Lagway, we can be a playoff team.

Get ready to give Aranda another 7 year deal!

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3 million dollars
2200 yards
17 touchdowns
14 interceptions

I understand he has potential, but do we have someone who can develop him?

I look at what happened to Sawyer, and how he regressed, doesn't leave me with
Aa lot of confidence in the QB coach.

Charlie Brewer have any eligibility left

BUATX2000 said:

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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.

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Sawyer was slow with his reads and stared down receivers.

Bigkahunaww said:

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3 million dollars
2200 yards
17 touchdowns
14 interceptions

I understand he has potential, but do we have someone who can develop him?

I look at what happened to Sawyer, and how he regressed, doesn't leave me with
Aa lot of confidence in the QB coach.

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Maybe Shawn Bell was not as bad of a QB coach as some on here claimed. I am in no way saying he was a QB whisperer but when he left is when we started to see the regression.

what a take lol

spav over shawn 102929929292929%


look at weigman and then look at sawyer

Sam Leavitt back to Oregon?

— Bengal (@BengalYouTube) December 15, 2025

Bearsalwayswin said:

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spav over shawn 102929929292929%


look at weigman and then look at sawyer

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I agree. There were some politics with keeping bell around as long as we did. Cycled him through different positions, he wasn't great at anything. He was quarterback coach from 2021 to 2023. I kind of wonder if he was involved in the decision to keep Shapen over Bohannon. The shapen experiment was ultimately a failure, then Zeno and Drones didn't want to stick around.

Bearsalwayswin said:

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spav over shawn 102929929292929%


look at weigman and then look at sawyer

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Yeah on second thought you are right. Which is probably why our QB played lights out against UH and we beat them…. Oh wait.


Our current QB coach clearly doesn't develop QBs.