Diego Pavia
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Diego Pavia is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Vanderbilt community; projected draft range: UDFA
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Vanderbilt's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Vanderbilt coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Undersized winner; Vandy's heart-and-soul
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Quarterback #23 in the 2026 class.
Background
Vanderbilt QB from Albuquerque (NM); New Mexico State transfer. Undersized (5-11) winner who led NMSU to a CUSA title before flipping to the SEC.
College Production
2023 NMSU: 2,973 pass yds, 26 TDs + 790 rush yds — CUSA title. 2024-25 Vandy: led Vandy to landmark upsets of Alabama + Auburn.
Scouting Take
Beloved locker-room leader with rugby-style running and off-script improv. Height + arm strength both well below NFL thresholds.
Draft Projection
UDFA. Cult-figure developmental dart throw; more likely QB coach than starter.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.