Nothing in the transfer portal is final until the ink is dry — and sometimes not even then. DJ Lagway’s verbal commitment to Baylor looked like a clean win for the Bears on Thursday, but the situation is still worth watching.Lagway, the former Florida quarterback, has continued dialogue with other programs, including Ole Miss, even after verbally committing to Baylor, sources told CBS Sports’ Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz on Friday afternoon. Lagway informed multiple people of his commitment to the Bears and even began recruiting other players on Baylor’s behalf. Still, the continued communication elsewhere adds an unexpected wrinkle to what appeared to be a significant pickup for a Baylor team desperate for momentum.Lagway, the No. 1 quarterback in the 2024 high school recruiting class, committed to Baylor after two seasons at Florida. If he does inevitably enroll, he would be the highest-rated quarterback recruit ever to land in Waco. A Baylor legacy whose father Derek played for the Bears from 1997-2001, Lagway completed 62% of his passes at Florida for 4,179 yards, 28 touchdowns and 23 interceptions across 24 games, while also adding 237 rushing yards and a score.
He is currently ranked as the No. 4 quarterback and No. 13 overall prospect in Cooper Petagna’s 247Sports transfer portal rankings.The appeal of Baylor is obvious.
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Offensive coordinator Jake Spavital has a strong reputation for developing quarterbacks, and the Bears’ wide-open system mirrors what Lagway thrived in at Willis High School, where he set a Texas 6A record with 58 touchdown passes in 2023. For a player who battled injuries and inconsistency during Florida’s 2025 season, Baylor offers a chance to reset away from the SEC spotlight.So why Ole Miss?Part of the answer may have emerged earlier Friday, when the NCAA formally denied quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ waiver request, effectively ending…
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