Former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia will participate in the Baltimore Ravens’ rookie minicamp next weekend after receiving an invitation, according to ESPN reports on Sunday.
The Ravens are bringing in quarterbacks for their rookie camp since they lack eligible players on their current roster and didn’t draft any signal-callers in the recently completed NFL Draft. Baltimore is also reportedly inviting University of Connecticut quarterback Joe Fagnano to participate in the camp.
Currently, the Ravens have veteran quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on their active roster.
Despite finishing as Heisman Trophy runner-up, Pavia was not selected during the seven-round NFL Draft. He becomes the first Heisman runner-up to go undrafted since Iowa’s Brad Banks in 2003.
Additionally, Pavia marks the first Heisman finalist since Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch in 2014 to be overlooked entirely in the draft.
Throughout his college career at New Mexico State (2022-23) and Vanderbilt (2024-25), Pavia threw for 10,255 yards with 88 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. In his final season, he completed 70.6% of his throws for 3,539 yards and 29 touchdowns while throwing just eight interceptions.
Pavia secured his place in Vanderbilt history by leading the Commodores to a stunning victory over top-ranked Alabama during the 2024 season, marking the program’s first win against a Top 5 opponent.
NFL evaluators expressed concerns about Pavia’s 5-foot-10 height and questioned whether his arm strength meets professional standards.
