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.

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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.

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 enters the transfer portal after two seasons at Florida. LSU and James Madison emerge as top landing spots