During Wednesday’s SEC teleconference, head coach Billy Napier explained that Lagway’s attention to detail helps put him in a position to succeed.

Billy Napier confirmed DJ Lagway's status on Thursday ahead of the Gators' matchup against the No. 21-ranked LSU Tigers.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is “ready to play,” coach Billy Napier said Thursday on his weekly radio show. Napier removed Lagway from the team's injury report and penciled him in to start against No. 21 LSU in the Swamp on Saturday.

GAINESVILLE — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is “ready to play,” coach Billy Napier said Thursday on his weekly radio show. Napier removed Lagway from the team’s injury report and penciled him in to start against No. 21 LSU in the Swamp on Saturday.

Florida's DJ Lagway is expected to return from a one-game absence due to a leg injury and start Saturday against LSU.

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will return against No. 22 LSU after missing one game with a hamstring injury, Gators coach Billy Napier announced on his weekly radio show. 247Sport

The suspense is over. Florida will be getting a key piece back when it hosts LSU on Saturday. QB DJ Lagway will be ready to go, according to Florida head coach Billy Napier. Lagway has been dealing with a hamstring that was injured against Georgia.

Earlier in the season, calls for highly-touted freshman quarterback DJ Lagway to see the field were mostly out of curiosity. The Florida Gators had a returning veteran starter in Graham Mertz, but the promise of Lagway couldn't be ignored.