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Diego Pavia is first Heisman finalist to go undrafted since 2014
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Analysis Summary
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt's quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist, went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and will pursue his professional career as a free agent. This marks the first time in 12 years a Heisman finalist has failed to be selected—the last was Northern Illinois' Jordan Lynch in 2014. His undrafted status is notable given his high-profile college season and award recognition, though his size reportedly concerned NFL teams.
Claims Analysis (2)
“Diego Pavia is first Heisman finalist to go undrafted since 2014”
Confirmed by NBC Sports, The Athletic/NYT, Sporting News, Bleacher Report. Jordan Lynch (2014) was the previous Heisman finalist to go undrafted.
“Pavia was the runner-up to Fernando Mendoza in the Heisman voting”
Confirmed across multiple sources citing Mendoza as 2025 Heisman winner with Pavia as finalist.
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