How tall is Diego Pavia? The former New Mexico Military Institute, New Mexico State and Vanderbilt quarterback is nowhere close to the height listed on any of his three former rosters.
He is not 5-foot-11 or 6-foot-0.
One of the most exciting players in recent college football history revealed his official measurements at the Senior Bowl. It does not bode well for his future in the NFL.
College football rosters always lie.
Pavia began his college football career in 2020. He spent two seasons at the New Mexico Military Institute, two years at New Mexico State and two years at Vanderbilt.
The electric duel-threat quarterback completed more than 60% of his passes for more than 12,500 yards and 119 passing touchdowns with more than 4,000 rushing yards and 46 touchdowns in six seasons.
Pavia was one of the most exciting players in college football over the last four years. Especially on the FBS level. Love him or hate him, you watched.
The 2025 season was historic. Not only did Pavia combine for more than 4,400 all-purpose yards and 39 touchdowns, Vanderbilt won 10 games for the first time in program history.
That led him to be invited to New York City for the Heisman Trophy ceremony. It was there that we found out just how short he really is.
Well, we already knew he was not tall. To see him stand next to Julian Sayin, Jeremiyah Love and Fernando Mendoza really drove the point home. They are listed on the roster at 6-foot-1, 6-foot-0 and 6-foot-5, respectively.
Pavia was more than a few inches shorter than his fellow Heisman Trophy finalists even though he was listed at 5-foot-11 on the roster at New Mexico Military Institute and 6-foot-0 on the roster at both New Mexico State and Vanderbilt. The roster is always exaggerated, which begs the question…
How tall is Diego Pavia?
With his lengthy, impressive and controversial college football career now behind him, Diego Pavia has shifted his focus toward the National Football League. He wants to go pro.
Pavia will compete at the Senior Bowl this week to throw in front of NFL scouts to help boost his NFL Draft stock. And before practices get underway, every participating athlete must first get measured.
The 23-year-old quarterback was measured at an official verified height of 5-foot-9 and 7/8ths inches. He is not even 5-foot-10 and nowhere close to the rosters. He weighs 198 pounds.
Other NFL players of similar height include Josh Downs, KaVontae Turpin and Kenneth Walker III. They are all around 5-foot-9 but none of them are quarterbacks.
Diego Pavia wants to play quarterback in the NFL at 5-foot-9 and 7/8ths tall, 198 pounds.