A former Maine walk-on who set UConn's single-season efficiency record before signing with Baltimore as an undrafted rookie.
Joe Fagnano heads into his rookie season with the Ravens after a college career that took him from walk-on status at Maine to a Heisman-radar season at UConn. He signed a three-year deal with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in April 2026, joining Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley in the quarterback room.
Path to the league
Fagnano began his college career as a walk-on at Maine, where he earned a scholarship and the backup job after a strong preseason camp, then went on to start for four seasons from 2019 to 2022. He transferred to UConn for the 2023 season, overcame a shoulder injury that year, and became the Huskies' starter through 2025. After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, he signed a three-year contract with the Ravens.
Career highlights
Across four seasons at Maine, Fagnano threw for 5,674 yards and 46 touchdowns at the FCS level. At UConn, he led the Huskies to back-to-back nine-win seasons and bowl appearances in 2024 and 2025, developing into one of the most efficient passers in the country by his final year.
2025 season recap
In his last college season, Fagnano completed 285 of 413 passes for 3,448 yards, 28 touchdowns and just one interception, a school-record efficiency mark that made him a Heisman Trophy candidate and Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist. He led UConn to a 9-3 record and a second straight bowl berth before signing with Baltimore to begin his NFL career.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Joe Fagnano
- UConn Athletics: UConn QB Joe Fagnano Signs With Baltimore Ravens
- ESPN: Joe Fagnano
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- UConn
- Hometown
- Williamsport, PA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
