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Heisman finalist Pavia earns shot with Ravens rookie minicamp
sports1 month ago

Heisman finalist Pavia earns shot with Ravens rookie minicamp

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, a Heisman finalist who went undrafted, has accepted a tryout invitation to the Baltimore Ravens’ rookie minicamp, giving him a chance to crack the NFL roster despite height questions (measured just under 5'10" at the combine). With Lamar Jackson entrenched as the starter, Pavia will need a standout camp to earn a training-camp invite, leveraging a résumé that includes SEC Offensive Player of the Year, a 3,539-yard, 29-TD season, and Vanderbilt’s 10-3 finish, while navigating fallout from past social-media posts and public scrutiny.

Undrafted Heisman Contender Diego Pavia Stirs Draft Debate
sports1 month ago

Undrafted Heisman Contender Diego Pavia Stirs Draft Debate

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, the Heisman runner-up who threw for 3,539 yards and 29 touchdowns while leading Vanderbilt to a 10-win season, went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft after visits from teams such as the Panthers. Despite a banner college résumé (First-Team All-SEC/All-American, SEC Offensive Player of the Year, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award), concerns about his size and pro translatability persist, and some scouts questioned his upside beyond college success as he eyeing a potential NFL opportunity as a free agent.

"Heisman Hopefuls: Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Daniels, and Michael Penix Jr. on the Race to New York"
sports2 years ago

"Heisman Hopefuls: Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Daniels, and Michael Penix Jr. on the Race to New York"

Marvin Harrison Jr., the star receiver for Ohio State football, has been named as one of the four Heisman Trophy finalists, alongside three quarterbacks. Harrison is poised for his second consecutive unanimous All-American season, becoming the first OSU receiver to achieve consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Despite slipping in the Heisman betting odds at one point, he surged back with an impressive three-game stretch. Harrison continues Ohio State's trend of sending players to the Heisman ceremony in New York, following in the footsteps of Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields, Chase Young, and C.J. Stroud.