Lagonza Hayward - 2026 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 2
Lagonza Hayward
- Position:
- Safety
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Season at UF:
- 2nd
- Hometown:
- Lyons, Ga.
- High School:
- Toombs County
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 207
Pronunciation Season & Career Stats (PDF)
COLLEGIATE HONORS
ACADEMIC HONORS
2026: Made appearances in all seven games, starting in one for the Gators this season, logging 19 tackles, two TFLs for four total yards, and one pass breakup.
2025: Played in 11 games this season and recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), one sack, two hurries and 3.5 tackles-for-loss on defense.
High School
Rated as a consensus four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals... Ranked as the No. 3 safety, No. 3 player in Georgia, and No. 35 player overall in the Class of 2025 by On3... Listed in the ESPN Top 300... Earned first-team all-state honors at defensive back his junior season... Two-time all-region team member... Recorded 108 tackles, two forced fumbles, eight interceptions, nine pass break-ups, and 10 TFLs in his high school career... A two-way player, Hayward also tallied 26 catches for 727 yards and seven TDs... A former Tennessee commit, Hayward chose the Gators over Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas A&M and USC, among others
COLLEGIATE HONORS
- Pro Football Focus SEC Team of the Week (9/14/2026)
ACADEMIC HONORS
- SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2025)
2026: Made appearances in all seven games, starting in one for the Gators this season, logging 19 tackles, two TFLs for four total yards, and one pass breakup.
- vs. FAU: Appeared in 33 total snaps (18 on special teams and 15 on defense) in the season opener, making two tackles.
- vs. Campbell: Appeared for the Gators against Campbell, making four total tackles (three solo), and two TFLs for four total yards in 47 total snaps (25 on defense and 22 on special teams).
- at Auburn: Posted two tackles in 17 total snaps on defense in his appearance at Auburn.
- vs No. 4 Ole Miss: Made three tackles and broke up one pass against Ole Miss.
- at No. 25 Missouri: Made his first career start, finishing with six tackles (three solo), tied for second on the team.
- vs South Carolina: Made three tackles while paying in 43 snaps across defense and special teams.
- at No. 7 Texas: Made three tackles (one solo) in 13 snaps on defense and 18 snaps on special teams.
2025: Played in 11 games this season and recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), one sack, two hurries and 3.5 tackles-for-loss on defense.
- vs LIU: Made collegiate debut in the season opener and recorded his first career tackle.
- vs South Florida: Saw action on special teams.
- at No. 3 LSU: Played four snaps on kick coverage.
- at No. 4 Miami: Saw action on defense and on special teams.
- vs No. 9 Texas: Recorded six snaps on special teams in the ranked win.
- at No. 5 Texas A&M: Took reps on special teams.
- vs Mississippi State: Saw significant time on defense, racking up six tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss.
- at Kentucky: Tallied four snaps on defense, recording a pressure.
- at No. 7 Ole Miss: Recorded his first career sack in the third quarter while seeing action at defensive back.
- vs No. 20 Tennessee: Earned time at defensive back, finishing with one tackle and a hurry.
- vs Florida State: Saw significant time at DB in the rivalry win, tallying three tackles.
High School
Rated as a consensus four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals... Ranked as the No. 3 safety, No. 3 player in Georgia, and No. 35 player overall in the Class of 2025 by On3... Listed in the ESPN Top 300... Earned first-team all-state honors at defensive back his junior season... Two-time all-region team member... Recorded 108 tackles, two forced fumbles, eight interceptions, nine pass break-ups, and 10 TFLs in his high school career... A two-way player, Hayward also tallied 26 catches for 727 yards and seven TDs... A former Tennessee commit, Hayward chose the Gators over Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas A&M and USC, among others
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