Despite a recent trend in college football for players to seek an extra year of eligibility through a medical redshirt, Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz

Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz recently faced a significant injury, leaving fans and teammates concerned about his future on the field. After a strong start to the season, Mertz’s injury has raised questions about the impact on the team’s performance moving forward.

Lagway and Mertz -- who was at Wisconsin from 2019-22 before leaving the Big Ten's Badgers for the Southeastern Conference's Gators -- were sharing snaps this season, so the younger quarterback isn't being completely throw into a new situation.

Graham Mertz’s second season at Florida will end just like his first: watching from the sideline. Coach Billy Napier announced Monday that Mertz tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a 23-17 overtime loss Saturday at Tennessee.