By Dan Zealley
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is giving more than $100,000 to the NIL collective according to On3 Sports.
Through a partnership with the NIL collective Florida Victorious, DJ Lagway is donating six figures to the collective to disperse to Florida women's sports in honor of International Women’s Day 🐊https://t.co/SiyqcmBrYA pic.twitter.com/RIQeAtRkPI
— On3 NIL (@On3NIL) March 8, 2025
Lagway was a five-star recruit out of Willis, Texas. He was the Gatorade Football Player of the Year in 2023. He led the Gators to a 6-1 record as the starter after replacing an injured Graham Mertz and a Gasparilla Bowl victory over Tulane. He went 115-of-192 for 1,915 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Lagway holds an On3 NIL Valuation of $3.8 million and has deals with Gatorade, Nintendo, Epic Games and Leaf Trading Cards. That ranks him fourth in college football valuations. Now he’s giving back.
On3 was told he is giving six figures to the Gators’ NIL collective, Florida Victorious. Those funds will be split by the collective between gymnastics, women’s basketball, softball and volleyball.
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“Hard work is the lifeblood of everything we do,” Lagway said on social media. “Every home run, every spike. So many hours of unseen hard work. But I see it, I see the 25 SEC championships. I see it in the perfect 10. I can hear the hours of dedication in every pitch. I see the precision in every 3-pointer. I am truly inspired by these women, their passion pushes me to go harder every single day.”
The Florida Gators surprised many by going 8-5 and making a bowl game in 2024. Lagway enters 2025 as a Heisman Trophy candidate and the Gators will try to make a run at the CFP. He will be giving a large chunk of his NIL money to women’s sports. It is great to see athletes give back to the community. Bravo, DJ, bravo.
