season with 3,436 passing yards, setting a school record that stood until Joe Flacco eclipsed the mark in 2007, and a program-best 29 touchdown throws. For his campaign, Nagy was named third-team I-AA All-American, becoming Delaware's first All-American quarterback since Rich Gannon in 1986. Nagy concluded his college career with 8,214 passing yards, 58 touchdown passes, and a rating of 146.74, all of which were the best in team history. As a student, he majored and earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education (PE). In June 2019, he returned to the university to speak at the school's commencement ceremony and received an honorary degree as a Doctor of Science. Professional career After not being selected in the 2001 NFL Draft, Nagy attracted interest from the New York Giants as a free agent, though their acquisition of Jesse Palmer ended that possibility. On September 11, he participated in a tryout with the Green Bay Packers, but was not signed. Later auditions with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Jets – the third coming after beginning his arena football career in 2002 – and a phone conversation with Minnesota Vikings officials also failed to result in contracts. Talking about his efforts to make the NFL, Nagy said in 2018, "I was at a point where I'm out of college [and] I'm kind of figuring which direction I'm going to go. Am I going to get a chance in the NFL? Am I going to use my degree and become a teacher? Am I going to try a lower-level league in the football world?" New York Dragons Without any opportunities in the NFL, Nagy tried out for the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League. There, he caught the eye of head coach John Gregory, who likened him to his former Iowa Barnstormers star and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner as the two were comparable in size, possessed the ability to throw while running, and shared similar leadership qualities. Gregory was also close with Raymond and formerly ran the Wing T offense, further supporting his decision to sign Nagy. The Dragons offered him a three-year contract, though agent Art Weiss opted for a two-year deal. Nagy made his AFL debut in the 2002 season opener versus the Los Angeles Avengers when he replaced a struggling Danny Ragsdale in the fourth quarter; he completed three of