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Diego Pavia

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Diego Pavia

Diego Pavia (born February 16, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He began his college football career with the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos, winning the 2021 NJCAA National Football Championship, and spent his next two seasons with the New Mexico State Aggies, where he was named the 2023 CUSA Offensive Player of the Year. Pavia played his final two seasons for the Vanderbilt Commodores, winning the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, SN College Football Player of the Year, and SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2025.

Infobox

Position
Quarterback
Class
Graduate
Born
(2002-02-16) February 16, 2002 (age 24)Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
207 lb (94 kg)
High school
Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
College
New Mexico Military Institute (2020–2021) New Mexico State (2022–2023) Vanderbilt (2024–2025)
Listed height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
NFL draft
2026: undrafted
Roster status
Active
Listed weight
207 lb (94 kg)

Tables

· College career › College statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Avg
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
New Mexico Military
Games
8
Games
8
Games
4–4
Passing
68
Passing
113
Passing
60.2
Passing
916
Passing
8.1
Passing
10
Passing
3
Passing
152.2
Rushing
86
Rushing
449
Rushing
5.2
Rushing
8
2021
2021
Season
2021
Team
New Mexico Military
Games
13
Games
13
Games
12–1
Passing
121
Passing
215
Passing
56.3
Passing
1,728
Passing
8.0
Passing
21
Passing
1
Passing
155.1
Rushing
110
Rushing
658
Rushing
6.0
Rushing
7
2022
2022
Season
2022
Team
New Mexico State
Games
12
Games
8
Games
4–4
Passing
101
Passing
190
Passing
53.2
Passing
1,450
Passing
7.6
Passing
13
Passing
6
Passing
133.5
Rushing
93
Rushing
508
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
6
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
New Mexico State
Games
15
Games
15
Games
10–5
Passing
221
Passing
366
Passing
60.4
Passing
2,973
Passing
8.1
Passing
26
Passing
9
Passing
147.1
Rushing
176
Rushing
923
Rushing
5.2
Rushing
7
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
Vanderbilt
Games
13
Games
13
Games
7–6
Passing
177
Passing
298
Passing
59.4
Passing
2,293
Passing
7.7
Passing
20
Passing
4
Passing
143.5
Rushing
193
Rushing
800
Rushing
4.1
Rushing
8
2025
2025
Season
2025
Team
Vanderbilt
Games
13
Games
13
Games
10–3
Passing
267
Passing
378
Passing
70.6
Passing
3,539
Passing
9.4
Passing
29
Passing
8
Passing
170.4
Rushing
167
Rushing
862
Rushing
5.2
Rushing
10
SWJCFC career
SWJCFC career
Season
SWJCFC career
Team
21
Games
21
Games
16–5
Games
189
Passing
328
Passing
57.6
Passing
2,644
Passing
8.1
Passing
31
Passing
4
Passing
154.1
Passing
196
Rushing
1,107
Rushing
5.6
Rushing
15
FBS career
FBS career
Season
FBS career
Team
53
Games
49
Games
31–17
Games
766
Passing
1,232
Passing
62.2
Passing
10,255
Passing
8.3
Passing
88
Passing
27
Passing
151.3
Passing
628
Rushing
3,094
Rushing
4.9
Rushing
31
Season
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Avg
TD
Int
Rtg
Att
Yds
Avg
TD
2020
New Mexico Military
8
8
4–4
68
113
60.2
916
8.1
10
3
152.2
86
449
5.2
8
2021
New Mexico Military
13
13
12–1
121
215
56.3
1,728
8.0
21
1
155.1
110
658
6.0
7
2022
New Mexico State
12
8
4–4
101
190
53.2
1,450
7.6
13
6
133.5
93
508
5.5
6
2023
New Mexico State
15
15
10–5
221
366
60.4
2,973
8.1
26
9
147.1
176
923
5.2
7
2024
Vanderbilt
13
13
7–6
177
298
59.4
2,293
7.7
20
4
143.5
193
800
4.1
8
2025
Vanderbilt
13
13
10–3
267
378
70.6
3,539
9.4
29
8
170.4
167
862
5.2
10
SWJCFC career
21
21
16–5
189
328
57.6
2,644
8.1
31
4
154.1
196
1,107
5.6
15
FBS career
53
49
31–17
766
1,232
62.2
10,255
8.3
88
27
151.3
628
3,094
4.9
31
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in(1.78 m)
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in(1.78 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in(1.78 m)
Weight
207 lb(94 kg)
Arm length
28+5⁄8 in(0.73 m)
Hand span
9+5⁄8 in(0.24 m)
Wingspan
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in(1.87 m)
40-yard dash
4.84 s
10-yard split
1.65 s
20-yard split
2.73 s
20-yard shuttle
4.38 s
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
Wingspan
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
mw- .mw- 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in(1.78 m)
207 lb(94 kg)
28+5⁄8 in(0.73 m)
9+5⁄8 in(0.24 m)
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in(1.87 m)
4.84 s
1.65 s
2.73 s
4.38 s
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

References

  1. "IM 23- FEBRUARY 16, 2002 LOL😂😂"
    https://x.com/diegopavia02/status/1988334881097793752
  2. "Diego Pavia Ethnicity: Inside the Background of the 2025 Heisman Contender | College Sports Network"
    https://collegefootballnetwork.com/diego-pavia-ethnicity-inside-the-background-of-the-2025-heisman-contender/
  3. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/sports/news/who-is-diego-pavia-vanderbilt-qbs-stats-family-background-heisman-trophy-2025-results-and-past-winners/articleshow/125956850.cms?from=mdr
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    https://sports.yahoo.com/overlooked-no-more-nmsu-quarterback-035900019.html
  5. Sporting News
    https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/diego-pavia-wrestling-highlights-vanderbilt-qb-high-school-career-football/bc562f8cf12465cc3e2c138a
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    https://www.maxpreps.com/nm/albuquerque/volcano-vista-hawks/athletes/diego-pavia/football/stats/?careerid=5rgiefq4jprrb
  7. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41671222/vanderbilt-alabama-upset-diego-pavia-clark-lea
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    https://www.krqe.com/sports/local-sports/albuquerque-native-is-aggies-top-quarterback-per-coach/
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    https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pavia-accounts-for-6-tds-in-nmsus-49-14-win-over-liberty/
  17. allstatesugarbowl.org
    https://allstatesugarbowl.org/news/2022/11/30/football-diego-pavia-earns-manning-award-quarterback-of-the-week-honor.aspx
  18. Las Cruces Sun News
    https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/2022/12/03/new-mexico-state-beats-valparaiso-to-close-6-6-regular-season/69698487007/
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    https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/2022/12/26/new-mexico-state-beats-bowling-green-in-2022-quick-lane-bowl-in-detroit/69757074007/
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    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/diego-pavia-1.html
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    https://www.si.com/college/2023/11/19/auburn-new-mexico-state-scuffle-diego-pavia-bodyslams-nehemiah-pritchett
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    https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/new-mexico-state-qb-diego-pavia-beat-auburn-in-every-critical-moment-220803599/
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    https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/news/new-mexico-state-quarterback-diego-pavia-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal/
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    https://www.si.com/college/group-five/cusa/transfer-portal-new-mexico-state-qb-diego-pavia-commits-to-vanderbilt-jerry-kill-tim-beck
  27. "Film Room: The 'Maniac' Diego Pavia"
    https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/08/13/film-room-the-maniac-diego-pavia/
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    https://247sports.com/college/vanderbilt/article/vanderbilt-football-diego-pavia-expected-to-start-at-qb-in-season-opener-vs-virginia-tech-235168541/
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  57. Diego Pavia gets STANDING OVATION after setting Vanderbilt record for passing yards | ESPN CFB
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnaYHg1d8sQ
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  60. ESPN
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  61. CBS Sports
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  65. Vanderbilt University Athletics
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  66. Vanderbilt University Athletics
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  67. "Diego Pavia finishes 2nd in Heisman Trophy race"
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  71. "Diego Pavia throws up middle finger at club next to 'F**k Indiana' sign following Heisman Trophy loss"
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    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1059514&DraftYear=2026
  75. "Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia first Heisman finalist to go undrafted since 2014"
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  76. NBC Sports
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  77. Pro Football Rumors
    https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/04/ravens-to-sign-qb-diego-pavia
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