The Baltimore Ravens suffered double blow to their quarterback depth during Sunday’s matchup against the Buffalo Bills, as both Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley were forced out of the contest with injuries in the first half.
With their top two quarterbacks unavailable, Baltimore had no choice but to turn to emergency third-string quarterback Joe Fagnano, an undrafted rookie who was suddenly handed his first opportunity to take snaps in the NFL.
As Fagnano made his professional debut under unexpected circumstances, here’s a closer look at his high school and college football journey.
Joe Fagnano high school records
Joe Fagnano attended Williamsport Area High School Pennsylvania, where he graduated with the Class of 2019.
During his high school career, he earned All-State recognition, was named Wyoming Area’s Offensive Player of the Year and also represented his team in the East-West All-Star Game.
Joe Fagnano college career stats
Joe Fagnano’s collegiate career spanned seven seasons, beginning with the Maine Black Bears in 2019.
The 25-year-old quarterback joined Maine as a freshman walk-on and went on to appear in 35 games, making 24 starts. Across his time at Maine which lasted till 2022, Fagnano completed 461 of 772 pass attempts (60%) for 5,655 yards, 46 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. His performances earned him Second-Team All-CAA recognition in 2020
He then moved to the University of Connecticut in 2023. He won Offensive MVP award at the 2024 Fenway Bowl in 2024 during his time with the UConn Huskies.
His journey across both programs provided him with extensive experience and opportunities to develop as a quarterback before entering the professional rank.