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Shortest QB Ever? Pavia Challenges NFL Stature
31 Jan
Summary
- Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia measured under 5-foot-10 at the Senior Bowl.
- He could be the shortest NFL quarterback since the 1970s.
- Pavia's height rivals recent top draft picks Bryce Young and Kyler Murray.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is aiming to break the mold in the NFL, measuring in at just under 5-foot-10 at the Senior Bowl. His exact measurement of 5-foot-9 and 7/8 positions him to potentially be the shortest quarterback drafted since the AFL-NFL merger in the 1970s.
This height places Pavia only a quarter-inch shorter than current NFL quarterbacks Bryce Young and Kyler Murray, who were both high first-round draft selections. Despite this slight difference, teams will closely scrutinize his measurables, as drafting a quarterback under 5-foot-10 historically presents a significant hurdle.
While historical data on exact heights is incomplete, Eddie LeBaron of the 1963 Cowboys is noted as the last quarterback under 5-foot-10 to play professionally. Pavia's previously listed height of 6-foot-0 by Vanderbilt is now corrected, presenting NFL scouts with a clear decision on whether his talent outweighs his stature.
