The Debrief, 8/4/22: Navy’s Diego Fagot waived by Baltimore Ravens

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Diego Fagot is a free agent.

The Baltimore Ravens waived the former Navy linebacker on Tuesday as the club trimmed its roster to 80 players. Fagot – an undrafted rookie this season – was among five players cut by the Ravens.

Fagot played in both of the Ravens’ two preseason games, recording a total of five solo tackles.

A 6-foot-3 native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fagot was the most recent Navy graduate to get his shot in pro football after a standout career in Annapolis. A three-time All-AAC selection, Fagot racked up 282 tackles in 42 games at Navy. He also had 9.5 sacks, two interceptions, six forced fumbles, and one memorable four-yard rushing attempt in last season’s Army-Navy game.

Fagot was one of four Navy graduates who received permission from the Department of Defense last spring to pursue professional sports. As injuries pile up in this NFL preseason, there’s a chance Fagot could catch on with another team.

Notes and links:

• Check out the Space Force uniforms that the Falcons will wear against Navy this season.
• The Atlanta Falcons visited West Point recently.
• It looks like Army could be playing multiple QB’s again this season. The Times Herald Record has more on the situation under-center at West Point.
• The Army-Navy men’s soccer game is returning to Subaru Park – home of the Philadelphia Union – on Oct. 7.
• Kip Frankland, a senior offensive tackle, will wear the late David Forney’s No. 68 this season. More on that, from the Capital and the Washington Post.
• Hoist The Colours – the ECU 247 site – takes a closer look at the Pirates’ Sept. 24 opponent, Navy.
• Our friends at Mountain West Connection have published their definitive Air Force season preview.
• Army’s Andre Carter continues to pile up the preseason accolades. Our friends at Underdog Dynasty have more on his AP All-American nod.
• Navy women’s soccer is unbeaten through its first three matches. They face Maryland on Thursday.
• Our friends at Blogger So Dear take a look at Wake Forest’s Week Six opponent, Army.
• Danny Kanell believes in Coach Ken.