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If you take a look at this year's NFL Draft QB prospects standing side-by-side, Diego Pavia sticks out as being a few inches shorter than his competitors.
The Vanderbilt QB has made waves as one of the shorter QB prospects in recent memory. But just how tall is Diego Pavia? Where does he fall among the history of QBs to find success at the NFL level?
The NFL currently has a few highly-touted quarterbacks who fall at similar or even the same height as Pavia.
Here's everything to know about Diego Pavia's height entering NFL Draft season.
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According to data from the NFL Combine, Pavia measured in at 5-foot-10 and 1/8 inches. Vanderbilt's Athletics website listed Pavia at 6 feet during the season, but the combine shows that Pavia is actually the shortest QB in this year's class.
That's the same height, down to the 1/8 of an inch, as former No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray. Pavia would also be far from the shortest QB in NFL history, an honor belonging to four-time Pro Bowler Eddie LeBaron.
That is to say, Pavia is the most undersized QB in this year's class, but several quarterbacks have seen success with similar heights and builds.
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According to the Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer, 12 quarterbacks are expected to be drafted this season, a step down from the 13 drafted in 2025. While Iyer doesn't list Pavia in his mock draft, there is still certainly a chance the Vanderbilt QB hears his name called. How does his height stack up against his competitors?
Well, Pavia is the shortest. And by a fairly wide margin at that. Here are the heights of each NFL Draft QB prospect, taken from the NFL Combine.
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