Graham Mertz posts a heartfelt message for Florida fans after a season-ending injury

Graham Mertz played some of his best football during his college career in 2024, but he suffered a knee injury in the loss to Tennessee that ended his season.

In his last four games, Mertz went 61 of 74 for 700 yards and 6 touchdowns. He played clean football and the Gators started playing much better as a result.

On Monday, he shared his appreciation with Gator Nation on social media and promised he would continue to do everything he can to help the team win.

Thanks, Gator Nation 🐊 pic.twitter.com/8pKEbwaos6

— Graham Mertz (@GrahamMertz5) October 14, 2024

“Thank you for two incredible years in Gainesville,” Mertz wrote. “Unfortunately, I suffered a torn ACL against Tennessee and will miss the rest of the season. During my recovery, I will continue to be part of the program and do everything I can in meeting rooms and from the sidelines to help my teammates win. I would like to thank everyone for their expressions of support during this period.”

Now that Mertz is out, it’s officially the DJ Lagway era in Gainesville. Lagway has shown a lot of the potential that earned him a five-star rating as a member of the 2024 recruiting class. He has thrown for 765 yards and 5 touchdowns, but he has also thrown 4 interceptions.

Next up for Lagoway and the Gators is Kentucky. That game will take place in Gainesville with kickoff scheduled for 7:45 PM ET on the SEC Network.