Despite his terrific 2025 season at Vanderbilt, becoming a Heisman Trophy finalist just a few months ago, Diego Pavia now heads to the NFL as one of the biggest question marks of the 2026 draft cycle.
On one hand, Pavia's electric abilities are undeniable. He became a premiere dual-threat quarterback for the Commodores, also showing plenty of leadership and toughness as one of the best passers in the country last college football season. But at the same time, Pavia's raw physical tools are rather uninspiring for his NFL future.
At the 2026 NFL Combine, Pavia will have an opportunity to prove some doubters wrong with his performance in the drills, while also providing official marks for his height, weight and hand size. While he's not quite considered one of the top quarterbacks in this draft class, Pavia will have a chance to impress scouts, making his case to be an NFL draft pick in April.
Below, you can find Pavia's full results from the NFL Combine, from his 40 time to measurements, vertical jump and other highlights. Here's how the former Vanderbilt star has fared so far.
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Diego Pavia measurements
How tall is Diego Pavia?
This section will be updated after Pavia participates in events on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Pavia has not yet officially been measured at the NFL Combine; that will happen on Saturday, Feb. 28.
However, for his most recent measurements at the Senior Bowl, Pavia came in at 5-foot-9 and 7/8 inches after being listed at six-foot by Vanderbilt in the 2025 season.
Diego Pavia 40 time
This section will be updated after Pavia participates in events on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Diego Pavia vertical jump
This section will be updated after Pavia participates in events on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Diego Pavia broad jump
This section will be updated after Pavia participates in events on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Diego Pavia highlights at NFL Combine
Pavia spoke to reporters on Friday morning, discussing everything from why he believes he's the "ultimate teammate," to his relationship with Johnny Manziel.
The former Vanderbilt star said Manziel has given him advice and "makes sure I'm good." He also spoke about his own character.
"I'm humble, and I get my confidence from my process. If you saw how much I put into this, you would see where I get my confidence from," Pavia said.
He added that he believes he's a starting quarterback in the NFL because his mind "is through the roof," he processes fast, and his college tape shows that he "can do it."
Snippets from @VandyFootball QB @diegopavia02’s session with reporters on Friday morning at the NFL Combine. pic.twitter.com/bKg6kbXorf
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) February 27, 2026
Pavia also had a viral quote about his brain not developing until age 25 when talking about his Vanderbilt head coach.
“Coach Lea always pressed that your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed til you’re 25, and I just turned 24," Pavia said. "So, I’ve got like 360 more days to go.”
QB Diego Pavia on his maturity, via @MadelynBurke:
“Coach Lea always pressed that your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed til you’re 25, and I just turned 24… so I’ve got like 365 days to go.” pic.twitter.com/NgY01LznZZ
— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) February 27, 2026