Andy Staples just put extra, unneeded pressure on Florida QB DJ Lagway

The expectations for DJ Lagway were already bordering on ridiculous and Andy Staples just added more fuel to the fire. 

Staples, a writer for On3, released his list of the best quarterbacks in the SEC and wouldn't you know that the Gators sophomore is sitting alone at the top. 

The majority of lists similar to this one generally have Lagway in the top three somewhere with LSU's Garrett Nussmeier at the top, but Staples goes a little bit extra. His belief comes from what he saw out of Lagway when he was healthy last season, specifically mentioning the LSU and Ole Miss games. 

Lagway's statistics in either game wouldn't blow anyone away, but he showed maturity beyond his years in the way he protected the football and took advantage of the opportunities that were presented without being aggressive to the point where it bordered on reckless. 

​Questions about Lagway's health must be answered

​If there are any concerns about Lagway going into the season, it will be about his health after a shoulder injury kept him limited in spring. Lagway opted against surgery, which could have forced him to miss part of the season. 

When Billy Napier spoke about the injury in April, he predicted that Lagway would be healthy and ready to go for training camp. 

We have a really good plan," Napler said.  "We’re working with exceptional people. And he'll begin throwing here in a couple weeks. So everything's on schedule, he's in a great place. And he's been able to practice, been able to stay connected with the team. ... We start OTAs in the first week in June and he'll be 100% by that point."

At 6-foot-3 and nearly 240 pounds, Lagway is naturally built for the pounding of the SEC, but as a freshman he wasn't able to avoid the soft tissue injuries that can nag a player for weeks. With an offseason built around strengthening his body, Lagway should be well-equipped to deal with the physicality of the league.

And Staples believes that as long as Lagway stays upright, he'll dominate the SEC this year.