247Sports finalized its class of 2024 player rankings, the Top247 , on Monday, naming eight Florida signees among the top high school prospects in the country as the cycle nears its February conclusion.
Quarterback DJ Lagway and defensive lineman LJ McCray each occupied spots in the top five prospects nationwide, considered the best players at their positions with the No. 3 and 4 overall rankings, respectively.
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Both are consensus five-star prospects.
According to 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins, Lagway — who rose from No. 17 to No. 4 in the outlet’s rankings in December before his top-three finalization — notably challenged Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith for the No. 1 spot in the class.
Lagway snatched the site’s QB1 honor from Nebraska signee Dylan Raiola , who had held the post since April 2022.
“To be clear, we are still big fans of Raiola and his NFL-caliber arm,” Ivins wrote. “But Lagway represents a captivating dual-threat option with ready-to-play size that seems to just be scratching the surface of his potential.”