Diego Pavia went undrafted in NFL Draft. He'd be perfect as WWE heel
After going unpicked in the NFL Draft, Diego Pavia's football future is uncertain. His Heisman outburst showed he could be a great heel in WWE.
UPDATE: Diego Pavia didn't get picked in the 2026 NFL Draft and reportedly has an invite to Baltimore's rookie camp . The next WWE star could be a Heisman Trophy runner-up. Even better?
They could be a premier heel. If he hasn't had a tryout, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia delivered one of the best first impressions for a potential wrestling career, showing maybe his post-college football career should be in the ring and not on the field. WWE releases begin: Notable names in post‑WrestleMania shake‑up It's no secret Pavia has become one of the most polarizing players in college football, with a story that is as incredible as his confidence and swagger.
That was only proven when he showed he was bitter about not winning the Heisman Trophy , with an expletive directed at the Heisman Trophy voters after Indiana's Fernando Mendoza won it by a comfortable margin. It was met with swift backlash , including from Vanderbilt's athletic director as the world saw Pavia as a sore loser. It was obvious he was going to have to apologize for it .
Not the best look for his football career, but he ended up making a great audition for WWE. You could view it as an outburst — or promo. There is a chance Pavia could get a shot in the NFL, but he didn't hear his name called during the 2026 NFL Draft.