Diego Pavia
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Diego Pavia (born February 16, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He previously played for the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos and New Mexico State Aggies.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Class
Graduate
Born
(2002-02-16) February 16, 2002 (age 23)
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–present)
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
12
Games
12
Games
10–2
Passing
242
Passing
340
Passing
71.2
Passing
3,192
Passing
9.4
Passing
27
Passing
8
Passing
171.5
Rushing
152
Rushing
826
Rushing
5.4
Rushing
9
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
52
Games
48
Games
31–17
Games
741
Passing
1,194
Passing
62.1
Passing
9,908
Passing
8.3
Passing
86
Passing
27
Passing
151.0
Passing
613
Rushing
3,058
Rushing
5.0
Rushing
30
| 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 | 12 | 12 | 10–2 | 242 | 340 | 71.2 | 3,192 | 9.4 | 27 | 8 | 171.5 | 152 | 826 | 5.4 | 9 | |
| 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 | 52 | 48 | 31–17 | 741 | 1,194 | 62.1 | 9,908 | 8.3 | 86 | 27 | 151.0 | 613 | 3,058 | 5.0 | 30 | ||
References
- "IM 23- FEBRUARY 16, 2002 LOL😂😂"https://x.com/diegopavia02/status/1988334881097793752
- MaxPrepshttps://www.maxpreps.com/nm/albuquerque/volcano-vista-hawks/athletes/diego-pavia/football/stats/?careerid=5rgiefq4jprrb
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41671222/vanderbilt-alabama-upset-diego-pavia-clark-lea
- KRQEhttps://www.krqe.com/sports/local-sports/albuquerque-native-is-aggies-top-quarterback-per-coach/
- NMMI Athleticshttps://www.nmmiathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/bios/DiegoPavia?view=career&pos=qb
- KOB.comhttps://www.kob.com/archive/catching-up-with-national-champ-diego-pavia/
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/diego-pavias-rise-the-qb-who-once-peed-on-a-rivals-logo-leaves-his-mark-after-wild-journey-to-vanderbilt/
- KRQEhttps://www.krqe.com/sports/local-sports/diego-pavia-chooses-new-mexico-state/amp/
- https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401409235/nevada-new-mexico-sthttps://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401409235/nevada-new-mexico-st
- Bring Me The Sports on SIhttps://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/gophers/what-did-the-gophers-learn-from-new-mexico-states-opener
- El Paso Timeshttps://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/football/2022/09/11/utep-miners-get-defense-sorted-out-topnew-mexico-state-aggies/65742841007/
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pavia-accounts-for-6-tds-in-nmsus-49-14-win-over-liberty/
- allstatesugarbowl.orghttps://allstatesugarbowl.org/news/2022/11/30/football-diego-pavia-earns-manning-award-quarterback-of-the-week-honor.aspx
- Las Cruces Sun Newshttps://www.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/2022/12/03/new-mexico-state-beats-valparaiso-to-close-6-6-regular-season/69698487007/
- Las Cruces Sun Newshttps://www.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/2022/12/26/new-mexico-state-beats-bowling-green-in-2022-quick-lane-bowl-in-detroit/69757074007/
- Detroit Newshttps://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2022/12/26/new-mexico-state-outlasts-bowling-green-to-win-quick-lane-bowl/69757164007/
- Sports Referencehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/diego-pavia-1.html
- College Football Networkhttps://collegefootballnetwork.com/all-fbs-independent-college-football-team-and-individual-honors-2022/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/2023/11/19/auburn-new-mexico-state-scuffle-diego-pavia-bodyslams-nehemiah-pritchett
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/new-mexico-state-qb-diego-pavia-beat-auburn-in-every-critical-moment-220803599/
- On3.comhttps://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/news/new-mexico-state-quarterback-diego-pavia-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal/
- G5 Football Daily on SIhttps://www.si.com/college/group-five/cusa/transfer-portal-new-mexico-state-qb-diego-pavia-commits-to-vanderbilt-jerry-kill-tim-beck
- "Film Room: The 'Maniac' Diego Pavia - The Vanderbilt Hustler"https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/08/13/film-room-the-maniac-diego-pavia/
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/vanderbilt/article/vanderbilt-football-diego-pavia-expected-to-start-at-qb-in-season-opener-vs-virginia-tech-235168541/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401628333/virginia-tech-vanderbilt
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/virginia-tech-vanderbilt-score-5c1145f32218556663624ed90349e95e
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628333
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628349
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401628362/vanderbilt-georgia-st
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628362
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401628368/vanderbilt-missouri
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/blake-craig-overcomes-3-fg-misses-hits-in-2ot-to-deliver-no-7-missouri-30-27-win-over-vanderbilt/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628368
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college/football/story/_/id/41629929/vanderbilt-stuns-alabama-first-ever-win-vs-no-1-team
- College Football at Sports-Reference.comhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2024-10-05-vanderbilt.html
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42286584/vanderbilt-qb-diego-pavia-suing-ncaa-eligibility-rules
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401752745/lsu-vanderbilt
- www.foxsports.comhttps://www.foxsports.com/articles/cfb/pavia-has-no-17-vanderbilt-off-to-best-start-in-75-years-after-beating-no-10-lsu-3124
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401752745
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/diego-pavia-heisman-vanderbilt-lsu/
- Southeastern Conferencehttps://www.secsports.com/news/2025/10/sec-football-players-of-the-week-oct-20
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401752758/vanderbilt-texas
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401752758
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/manning-throws-3-touchdowns-and-no-20-texas-holds-off-no-9-vanderbilt-late-for-34-31-win/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401752764/auburn-vanderbilt
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401752764
- Southeastern Conferencehttps://www.secsports.com/news/2025/11/sec-football-players-of-the-week-nov-10
- On3https://www.on3.com/news/sec-names-football-players-of-the-week-after-week-11/
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/ap-college-football-9f346906c2b30119db663f62a1017bba
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401752782/kentucky-vanderbilt
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401752782
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/diego-pavia-throws-for-career-high-484-yards-as-no-12-vanderbilt-routs-kentucky-45-17/
- Diego Pavia gets STANDING OVATION after setting Vanderbilt record for passing yards | ESPN CFBhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnaYHg1d8sQ
- Southeastern Conferencehttps://www.secsports.com/news/2025/11/sec-football-players-of-the-week-nov-24
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401752791/vanderbilt-tennessee
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401752791
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pavia-passes-runs-for-tds-no-12-vanderbilt-beats-rival-no-18-tennessee-for-1st-10-win-season/
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/ap-college-football-81bf3bdc9ff2433469ad80b785271c70
- ClutchPointshttps://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/vanderbilt-football-news-diego-pavia-late-season-sec-record
- Southeastern Conferencehttps://www.secsports.com/news/2025/12/2025-all-sec-football-team-presented-by-allstate-announced
- Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Websitehttps://vucommodores.com/pavia-claims-johnny-unitas-golden-arm-award/
- Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Websitehttps://vucommodores.com/headed-to-the-heisman-ceremony/
- "Diego Pavia finishes 2nd in Heisman Trophy race"https://www.koat.com/article/diego-pavia-heisman-trophy-new-mexico/69719110
- Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Websitehttps://vucommodores.com/dore-qb-makes-manning-award-cut/
- Sugar Bowlhttps://allstatesugarbowl.org/news/2025/12/4/manning-finalists.aspx
- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/12/14/diego-pavia-heisman-trophy-social-media-runner-up-vanderbilt-football/87763785007/
- "Diego Pavia throws up middle finger at club next to 'F**k Indiana' sign following Heisman Trophy loss"https://www.on3.com/news/diego-pavia-throws-up-middle-finger-at-club-next-to-fk-indiana-sign-following-heisman-trophy-loss/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college-football/diego-pavia-issues-apology-to-heisman-voters-for-disrespectful-social-media-post