Miami might already be the favorite landing spot for DJ Lagway

Now that DJ Lagway has finally had enough of being a Florida Gator, is there a chance he'll take his talents to South Beach?

It hasn't been two hours since the former five-star quarterback prospect announced he'll be leaving Gainesville after two seasons and entering the transfer portal. And the noise about the potential fit of Lagway to Miami is already quite loud.

The Hurricanes will be in the transfer QB market

For the third consecutive year, Miami will likely be shopping for a big-time transfer to fill the quarterback void in 2026. So far it's worked out for the Hurricanes with Cam Ward leading Miami to 10 wins in 2024 and Carson Beck matching that 10-win total and helping Miami earn a spot in the CFP 12-team bracket.

Miami has already been linked to every big-name QB that was a threat to enter the portal. Arizona State's Sam Leavitt is a big name to watch and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers had been linked to the Hurricanes since November before he made the decision to stay with the Gamecocks.

So it's more than likely that Miami's next quarterback isn't on the roster right now and, because of that, Lagway is going to get a lot of smoke, but there's also going to be a big market for him.

Most teams probably think Florida failed Lagway

How did Florida fail DJ Lagway? Let me count the ways. For starters, he was running a Billy Napier offense which left zero room for creativity and was deemed to be so bad that James Madison wouldn't give him the job without demanding he bring in an offensive coordinator.

And he wasn't healthy this year, thanks to Florida advising him not to get surgery for a shoulder issue, and there were also rumors he had a sports hernia. Whatever it was, Lagway didn't get work in the spring and the injuries limited his ability to work on conditioning. He was listed at 247 pounds (!!) when the Gators played FSU, which is probably 15–20 pounds over his desired weight.

If Lagway is finally healthy and in shape, the potential is extremely high. You can see the arm talent and, when he's in shape, there's plenty of athleticism. That's why Miami is going to be battling a robust market for Lagway. There's a lot of juice left in that lime and the team that can squeeze it out of him could potentially unleash a superstar. 

Miami is a favorite landing spot for superstar athletes. Lagway could be the next one.