Diego Pavia at 2026 NFL Combine Measurements, Highlights and Reaction

Diego Pavia's measurements at the 2026 NFL draft combine conflicted with his listed height from his senior season at Vanderbilt.

The former Commodores quarterback measured in at 5'10'' on Saturday in Indianapolis.

He was listed at 6'0'' by Vanderbilt and clocked in at 5-foot-9 7/8 at the Senior Bowl.

Pavia was also listed at 207 pounds, with an arm span of 28 5/8" and a handspan of 9 5/8".

Some fans compared Pavia to Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray before quarterbacks took the field for on-field workouts Saturday afternoon.

Pavia is ranked as the No. 192 overall prospect and No. 10 quarterback available in the upcoming draft on the latest B/R big board.

He did not participate in athletic testing including the 40-yard dash or vertical jump before joining some throwing drills in Indianapolis.

Pavia began his college career at New Mexico Military Institute, then went on to play two seasons at New Mexico State before transferring to Vanderbilt ahead of the 2024 campaign.

The 2025 Heisman Trophy finalist said after measuring in at shorter than 5-foot-10 during the senior bowl that his winning record at all three schools he'd played for is proof he can succeed regardless of his height.

"Yeah, my size has been doubted my whole life," Pavia said in January, per AL.com's Creg Stephenson. "I feel like the only thing the NFL cares about is can you win, and I view myself as a winner. I've been fortunate with all these great teams that I've had — we've never had a losing season. So that's something to look forward to, I hope, for the rest of my career, that's how it's going to be."

During his final college season, Pavia racked up a career-high 3,539 passing yards while leading the SEC in both completion percentage (70.6) and touchdown passes (3,539) during Vanderbilt's 10-3 finish to the season.

He could look to back those numbers out with some strong workouts if he participates in athletic testing during Vanderbilt's pro day on March 18.