Jesse Minter on Diego Pavia: He has an opportunity to prove himself

Minter Sees Opportunity in Diego Pavia’s Path

Opportunity, that's what rookie minicamp is built on. And for quarterback Diego Pavia, the Ravens are giving him exactly that: a shot to prove he belongs. Early on, Jesse Minter made it clear that, like every undrafted free agent, Pavia's focus right now is simple: learn fast and compete. When asked about what Pavia brings to the table, Minter pointed to both his background and the mindset he's bringing into the building.

“Diego [Pavia], just like a lot of the undrafted free agents, is trying to make his mark. And honestly, it's the first two days. So, it's just so much learning, so much about just kind of getting acclimated to how we operate, getting acclimated, especially to a new offense for a quarterback's perspective. This guy, again, I know the program that he came from. I know a lot of people that worked with him. Kind of what I think he is as a person is a really, really hard worker. I think he really helped elevate that program in the SEC by playing against really good competition. And so now he's in the door, and it's like, show us what you can do, let the chips fall where they may, and just like all the undrafted rookies, that's what I would say.”

But it's not just about what he's done on the field; it's also about the impact he has had behind the scenes. Minter shared what he consistently heard from people within Vanderbilt's program, emphasizing how Pavia helped elevate the team during his time there.

“When you talk to a lot of people in that building... I think there's a few things. [Diego Pavia]’s had some experiences that are learning experiences that he could learn from and be better from. I don't think anybody would dispute that. But when you talk to the people inside that building and what he's about in the building and as a player, showing up early every day, working really hard and really helping elevate a program that was at a point where [Vanderbilt head football coach] Clark [Lea] had done a really good job building it up, but it kind of needed to elevate. I know he was a driving force behind that, just talking to all those people. So again, he's an undrafted rookie free agent. He has his foot in the door and it's like, do what you want to do with it now.”