Watch: Five-star quarterback D.J. Lagway, a Florida commit, shows off his arm with a 50-yard pass

Florida commit D.J. Lagway shows off his arm strength with this impressive throw.

On Friday night, D.J. Lagway from Texas showed his athleticism and arm strength, winding up to make an impressive 50-yard touchdown throw.

His throw was the highlight play as Willis moved to 8-0 with a 63-9 win over Caney Creek.

Lagway committed to Florida in June. He is one of two committed players who are ranked as a five stars in this current Florida class (Xavier Filsaime).

According to 247Sports, he is the highest-ranked recruit in the class. He also held offers from Alabama, Baylor Georgia, Louisville and Miami among others.

He is the No. 16 player in the nation per 247Sports.

On this throw, Lagway rolls to his left and, throwing against his body, makes the 50-yard throw to senior wide receiverA’Mauree Holmes

Coming into Friday’s game, Lagway had 2,292 passing yards and completed 75 percent of his passes. He has 36 touchdowns with four interceptions.

5-star Texas QB talks recruitment, why Clemson is among his top schools

Clemson’s top quarterback target in the class of 2024 dropped his top 10 schools this past Sunday via social media. Willis (Texas) five-star DJ Lagway is down to Clemson, Arkansas, LSU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, Southern Cal, Alabama …

Clemson’s top quarterback target in the class of 2024 dropped his top 10 schools this past Sunday via social media.

Willis (Texas) five-star DJ Lagway is down to Clemson, Arkansas, LSU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, Southern Cal, Alabama and Baylor.

Lagway (6-2, 225) is ranked as the No. 5 quarterback in the country and the No. 30 overall prospect in the 2024 class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Clemson got Lagway on campus for a pair of unofficial visit(s) in April and June. He earned an offer based on the relationship he’s built with Clemson’s coaching staff and what he displayed when Brandon Streeter stopped by Willis High School to watch him throw in person during the live evaluation period.

“I chose those top 10 schools because those are the schools that’ve been most interested in me and have been texting me and talking to me the most during this whole Sept. 1 process,” Lagway told The Clemson Insider in a phone interview Tuesday night. “I feel like those schools I have the best relationships with so far and I’m just excited to keep building relationships with those schools.”

It didn’t come as a surprise when Lagway included Dabo Swinney’s program as a part of his top schools. He went into detail on what sets Clemson apart from the rest and why the Tigers are ultimately one of his top choices at the moment,

“I’d say because of the atmosphere — the Christian-based atmosphere,” Lagway explained. “It’s just amazing. It’s different than any other school. I feel like that’s the reason why it sets Clemson apart.”

Lagway heard from Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter pretty immediately once the calendar rolled over to Sept. 1.

“I hear from them every single day,” he said. “I feel like the communication is great between me and them. I feel like our relationship will continue to grow.”

Lagway said that the messaging from Clemson hasn’t changed. According to Lagway, the Tigers have let him know that he’s their guy at quarterback in the class of 2024 and they’re excited to keep building this relationship with him.

Lagway hasn’t had the chance to set a game day visit to Clemson quite yet. He said that he and his family are still looking into buying plane tickets, so once they get that settled, he will “most definitely” be at a game.

“I just want to see how the environment is,” Lagway said.

While Lagway hasn’t set anything up for this coming Friday, he indicated that his game day visits have been a week-to-week thing for him and his family. Though, he’s already made visits to both Florida and Texas A&M.

As far as his decision timeline is concerned, Lagway will like to have a college decision rendered prior to his senior season. Not only will he be a mid-year enrollee, but he wants to be able to help recruit his class at whatever institution he ultimately decides to commit to.

With that being said, what are some of the more important factors that Lagway is looking for in a school at the next level?

“Really just the family-atmosphere, you know what I mean?” he said. “Somewhere that I’m loved even if I’m playing good or playing bad. Somewhere that cares for me. Somewhere that I can develop; that’s a huge thing for me, developing into a better quarterback.”

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Clemson in top group for one of nation’s top-ranked QBs

One of the nation’s top-ranked quarterbacks dropped his final 10 schools on Sunday afternoon via social media. Clemson’s top quarterback target in the class of 2024 – Willis (Texas) five-star D.J. Lagway – is down to Clemson, Arkansas, LSU, Texas …

One of the nation’s top-ranked quarterbacks dropped his final 10 schools on Sunday afternoon via social media.

Clemson’s top quarterback target in the class of 2024 — Willis (Texas) five-star D.J. Lagway — is down to Clemson, Arkansas, LSU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, Southern Cal, Alabama and Baylor.

Lagway (6-2, 225 is ranked as the No. 5 quarterback in the country and the No. 30 overall prospect in the 2024 class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Lagway announced an offer from Clemson on May 31 after a conversation with coach Dabo Swinney. He found himself back on campus that next week and is aiming to return for a game day visit to Memorial Stadium this fall, which would enable him to further build his relationship with Swinney and Brandon Streeter.

“I have a real good relationship with those two coaches,” Lagway told The Clemson Insider back in July. “I talk to Coach Streeter a lot, at least once a week. I try to get on the phone every couple of weeks with Coach Swinney. I talk to them a good amount. I have good conversations with them. We have a good relationship and I’m excited to keep building on it.”

While Lagway is Clemson’s top target, the conversations have shifted away from football and have focused more on life, family and the human aspect of things.

“That’s a huge factor,” Lagway said. “Outside of football, you’ll be around these people for like three-to-four years at a time, so you got to be able to be comfortable on and off the field with them.”

Is there anything about Clemson and its recruiting philosophy that’s stood out to Lagway?

“Really just the family atmosphere is different than all the other schools,” he explained. “That kind of vibe — the Christian-based atmosphere — that makes Clemson stand out from the rest.”

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Each Quarterback and Running Back the Oklahoma Sooners have offered in the 2024 recruiting class

With the focus on 2023 this summer, let’s take a look at the quarterbacks and running backs the Oklahoma Sooners have offered in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Oklahoma’s had a lot of success recruiting the quarterback and running back positions since in the school’s history. Though the style of player has changed from the dynastic eras of the Bud Wilkinson and Barry Switzer days, Bob Stoops and Lincoln Riley’s Oklahoma Sooners were able to attract some of the best skill players the country has had to offer.

Since the turn of the century, Oklahoma’s had some of the best offensive players the game has seen, as evidenced by their four Heisman trophies, several finalists, and highly productive rushing attacks.

And now with Jeff Lebby running the show, Oklahoma’s going to continue that run of highly skilled offensive players at the Palace on the Prairie.

The Sooners have a nice group of quarterbacks to work with over the next couple of years with [autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag], [autotag]Nick Evers[/autotag], [autotag]Davis Beville[/autotag], and [autotag]General Booty[/autotag] on the 2022 roster and [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] coming in 2023.

At running back, Oklahoma is also looking really good with [autotag]Eric Gray[/autotag]. [autotag]Marcus Major[/autotag], [autotag]Jovantae Barnes[/autotag], and [autotag]Gavin Sawchuk[/autotag] on the depth chart for 2022 with four-start running back [autotag]Kalib Hicks[/autotag] to come in 2023.

While the Sooners continue their push for the 2023 recruiting class, let’s take a look ahead to see who they’re targeting in 2024.

Oklahoma Baseball offers Sooners 2024 5-star QB target D.J. Lagway

Providing the two-sport star an opportunity to continue his baseball career at Oklahoma, Skip Johnson offers 2024 5-star QB D.J. Lagway.

Fresh off of a magical run to the College World Series, Skip Johnson and the Oklahoma Sooners are on the recruiting trail looking to bolster their roster in 2024. Looking to continue his playing career on both the gridiron and the diamond, the Sooners are providing that opportunity to 2024 five-star quarterback and OU target [autotag]D.J. Lagway[/autotag].

Lagway received an offer from Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Football Program back in April and now has his baseball offer from Manager Skip Johnson.

Lagway has also received offers to play baseball from Texas A&M and LSU in addition to the who’s who list that has offered him a football scholarship.

Lagway is the No. 4 quarterback in both the 247Sports composite ranking and the On3 consensus rankings.

The Oklahoma Sooners have successfully navigated the two-sport star in the past, most notably with Kyler Murray, who was a top 10 pick in the MLB draft by the Oakland A’s and eventually the No. 1 overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals.

Oklahoma’s looking to pull off the feat with D.J. Lagway who’s a priority quarterback target for the 2024 class.

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Oklahoma Sooners offer 2024 5-star QB D.J. Lagway out of Willis, Texas

Fresh off of the heels of a successful weekend the Oklahoma Sooners were on the road delivering an offer to 2024 5-star QB D.J. Lagway.

The Oklahoma Sooners have their quarterback room for the next couple of years figured out. Dillon Gabriel is the starter heading into 2022 and depending on how this season goes for him, he could be off to the NFL in 2023 or returning for another season leading the Sooners.

Nick Evers from the 2022 quarterback class looks to have a bright future and Jackson Arnold is just one of four recruits committed to the 2023 recruiting class at this juncture. Well, the Sooners have waded into the quarterback market of the 2024 recruiting class with an offer today to one of the top quarterbacks in the country, D.J. Lagway.

Lagway, out of Willis, Texas, is one of the five best quarterbacks in the country in the 2024 class. He ranks inside the top five according to 247Sports Composite rankings, On3’s Consensus, and Rivals. Rivals has him as the top quarterback in the country for 2024.

He’s the son of former Baylor running back Derek Lagway, who played for the Bears from 1997-2001.

As a sophomore, Lagway stands 6-2 and weighs 215 lbs. He’s an athletic dual-threat player who’s able to make things happen with his arm and legs. He’s got a quick release and a strong arm, able to push the ball downfield with relative ease. As a runner, he’s elusive, uses good pocket awareness to avoid the pass rush, and is able to make people miss and break tackles in the open field.

D.J. Lagway was in Norman for their March 26 recruiting weekend and apparently that highly-rated quarterback moved the needle enough to make a visit to see him workout today.

He currently has 25 offers from FBS schools and in the next couple of years, will add a lot more offers for his consideration.

Currently, On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has the Texas A&M Aggies out in front while the Sooners are tied for fourth with a 4.8% chance of landing D.J. Lagway in the 2024 recruiting class.

However, 2024 is a long way off and the Sooners have plenty of time to gain ground in the recruiting battle.

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Best reactions from the latest recruiting weekend with the Oklahoma Sooners

Check out some of the best reactions from the Oklahoma Sooners’ latest recruiting event.

The Oklahoma Sooners hosted another crop of recruits over the weekend including players from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 recruiting cycles. Players and their families took in all that the University of Oklahoma and its football program had to offer on a beautiful spring day.

Joining the Sooners over the weekend was highly-coveted five-star defensive tackle [autotag]David Hicks[/autotag], the No. 1 defensive lineman in the country according to the On3 Consensus. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine currently has the Sooners ahead of the Texas A&M Aggies by a slight margin. The only Crystal Ball prediction from 247Sports comes from Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong who believes that Hicks will land with the Aggies.

[autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] and his crew hosted another highly-touted defensive lineman in the 2023 class in [autotag]Derrick LeBlanc[/autotag] out of Kissimmee, FL. The four-star DL, is the No. 67 player in the 2023 class and the No. 9 defensive lineman. Both On3 and 247Sports believe Florida is the leader to land LeBlanc’s commitment but we’ve seen this coaching staff swoop in and flip players with less time and opportunity.

Oklahoma also hosted a couple of four-star athletes out of the southeast in [autotag]Joseph Stone[/autotag], Jr. and [autotag]Jaylen Mbakwe[/autotag].

With another recruiting visit in the books, let’s look at some of the best reactions from recruits, family, and analysts.