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Diego Pavia was a Heisman Trophy finalist in his final year with the Vanderbilt Commodores and is now eyeing a potential NFL career in the coming months.
As NFL scouts and media headed to the Senior Bowl this week, Pavia’s measurable results were recorded. He was 5 feet 9 7/8 inches tall and weighed 198 pounds.
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Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) throws a pass against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first quarter during the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on December 31, 2025. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)
Size isn’t necessarily something that defines a player’s career, but it is something that teams consider when making their draft selections. The average height of an NFL quarterback is between 6 feet 2 inches and 6 feet 3 inches. Bryce Young and Kyler Murray are among the shortest quarterbacks in the NFL at 5-foot-10.
Pavie didn’t seem too concerned about his vital signs when he spoke to reporters Monday.
“Yes, my height has been questioned my whole life,” he said via AL.com. “I feel like the only thing the NFL cares about is being able to win, and I consider myself a winner. I’ve been lucky with all the great teams I’ve had – we’ve never had a losing season. So that’s something to look forward to, hopefully, for the rest of my career, that’s how it’s going to be.
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Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) celebrates after the team’s victory at Kentucky at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Mark Zaleski/Tennessee Network/USA TODAY via Imagn Images)
“I feel like God has blessed me in a lot of ways to be a connector, and I feel like that’s one of my superpowers that I have: I can connect. We come together, and then once you come together, you want to play for each other, and once you give 120 percent effort, no one can stop your team.”
Heart and enthusiasm is something Pavia has shown during his time with Vanderbilt.
He totaled 2,293 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes in 2024 in his first season with Vanderbilt after transferring from New Mexico State. Vanderbilt was 7-6 and had a major victory against Alabama.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) throws to a receiver during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, file)
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In 2025, Vanderbilt was 10-3 and nearly made the College Football Playoff. Pavia earned a Heisman finalist berth with 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdown passes.
