Overview
- Pavia was named Male Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, shifting attention back to his on-field record at Vanderbilt.
- The Baltimore Ravens signed him to a three-year undrafted free-agent deal that gives him a real chance to compete for the third quarterback job behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley.
- The competition for QB3 includes veterans Skylar Thompson plus Joe Fagnano, creating a true three-way battle on Baltimore’s depth chart.
- Head coach Jesse Minter said Pavia has had “learning experiences” and praised him for showing up early and working hard, a sign he is buying into team expectations.
- At Vanderbilt he threw for 3,539 yards with 29 touchdowns and ran for 862 yards with 10 scores, yet evaluators still questioned his height, arm strength, and mechanics, which helps explain why he went undrafted.