Willis native and former five-star quarterback DJ Lagway made the difficult decision to leave Florida after two seasons. But he knew fairly quickly in his transfer portal process that Baylor was going to be the team he chose.
Not only is Lagway closer to home, but there is a sentimental factor as well. His father, Derek, played running back for the Bears and now Lagway will get to wear his name on the back of a Baylor jersey.
Lagway struggled with command in his first two seasons at Florida, throwing 16 touchdowns along with 14 interceptions in 2025, but he feels like he’s playing more freely in Jake Spavital’s offense in Waco. Recently, speaking with the media, he gave us a little insight into the difference between what he saw at Florida compared to the early goings at Baylor…