Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia Measures Shortest Since 1970 Merger
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia measured 5-foot-9 and 7/8 at the Senior Bowl. This measurement carries significant historical weight for a prospective professional athlete.
If Pavia plays in the NFL, this measurement would establish him as the shortest quarterback since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
Current NFL quarterbacks Bryce Young of the Carolina Panthers and Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals both measured 5-foot-10 and 1/8 before they were drafted. Pavia is a quarter-inch shorter than both Young and Murray, who were notably first overall picks.
NFL teams consider player measurements during the draft process. Accurate historical measurements for all players are not fully available, but Eddie LeBaron, listed at 5-foot-9 for the 1963 Cowboys, is noted as the last quarterback under 5-foot-10 to play in the NFL.
Notably, Vanderbilt had previously listed Pavia at 6-foot-0.
NFL teams are now aware of Pavia's measured height and will make determinations regarding his stature for a professional quarterback role.