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Undrafted Heisman QB Diego Pavia Gets Ravens Minicamp Invite

4/28/2026

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Pavia Undrafted

Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt quarterback, went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, the first Heisman finalist missed since 2014.
He finished the season with 3,539 passing yards, 862 rushing yards, 29 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns, leading Vanderbilt to a 10-3 record.
Scouts cited his 5-foot-10½ height and average arm as primary concerns.
The Baltimore Ravens invited him to a rookie minicamp from May 1-3 to compete for a quarterback slot.

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Pavia Granted Eligibility

Diego Pavia was granted a sixth-year eligibility after arguing that counting his junior-college seasons violated antitrust law.
He rose from NJCAA champion at New Mexico Military Institute to Heisman Trophy finalist, a trajectory unseen among recent finalists.
After transferring to New Mexico State, he started 23 games, led a 2023 upset of Auburn, and had received no Division I scholarship out of high school despite being a three-sport athlete and state wrestling champion.

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Pavia Undrafted

Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt quarterback, went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, the first Heisman finalist missed since 2014.
He finished the season with 3,539 passing yards, 862 rushing yards, 29 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns, leading Vanderbilt to a 10-3 record.
Scouts cited his 5-foot-10½ height and average arm as primary concerns.
The Baltimore Ravens invited him to a rookie minicamp from May 1-3 to compete for a quarterback slot.

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