Graham Mertz is the starting quarterback for the Florida Gators, but how much can freshman phenom DJ Lagway get involved?
2024 fall camp concluding and attention turned to the season-opener against Miami, it’s time to take a look at the Gators’ depth chart.after putting up bests in yards , touchdowns , interceptions and completion percentage , the last of which also set a UF record.
This year, he’s expected to do much of the same and then some. At this point last year, Mertz was still getting comfortable in the offense. Now, his confidence is through the roof, and it’s paying dividends as the clearcut leader of the team. “The padding that the quarterback is required to do all throughout the summer. You know, he just jumped into that for the first time and I think he made tremendous growth, his knowledge of defense, yeah, and I think he's improved fundamentally, too,” said UF head coach Billy Napier. “I think the ball’s coming out more consistently, his feet have been polished up. He’s getting better.”“Yeah, he’s big, he’s 240, can move, and can make any throw on the field,” he explained.
In the Gators’ two fall camp scrimmages, Napier has made it a point to take shots down the field in line with his offensive goals for this season. It wasn’t something Mertz did much last season, and it’s still something he and Lagway have been working on during fall camp. Not to mention, Florida has changed almost its entire offensive line, with tackle Austin Barber and center Jake Slaughter the only returning starters at their respective positions. However, Mertz sang the praises of the new group citing better communication and better strength and conditioning within the unit.
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