When the bombshell dropped Monday morning that Florida second-year quarterback DJ Lagway intended to enter the transfer portal, a source close to Lagway expressed an almost melancholy sentiment. "He wanted to be (at Florida)," the source said.

DJ Lagway announced plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, reportedly after initial meetings with new Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall went poorly.

DJ Lagway wanted to stay at Florida, pushed out by new coaching staff, per report originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. DJ Lagway did not want to leave Florida.

College football teams looking for quarterbacks during the upcoming transfer portal window will have some high-profile options.

The college football transfer portal is not officially open, but many players around the country have already announced their decisions whether they'll enter it

With DJ Lagway and Dylan Raiola out, Arch Manning now in a class of his own originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. With the news of Nebraska's Dylan Raiola and Florida's DJ Lagway transferring, Arch Manning is now in a class by himself.

Jon Sumrall and Florida want to return to the top of college football, but the news on Monday is not going to make it any easier.

Baylor has multiple easy connections to Lagway. His father, Derek, is a former running back for the Bears, and it is approximately two hours from his hometown of Willis, Texas. Additionally, Baylor’s starting quarterback, Sawyer Robertson, is a redshirt senior, which leaves an opening on the roster at the No. 1 spot for 2026.