The Reese’s Senior Bowl is the first step for many college football players in their NFL Draft process.
This year’s Senior Bowl game is on Jan. 31, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. On Monday, some measurements were released, including those for Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist this season.
Pavia’s official height measurement came in at 5’9 7/8”. However, it was quite different from Vanderbilt’s measurement listed on the team website, which fans quickly took notice of.
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— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) January 26, 2026
Vanderbilt listed Diego Pavia as 6’0”.
— Jon Tweets Sports (@jontweetssports) January 26, 2026
His official Senior Bowl height: 5’9 7/8” https://t.co/kZwkYuGhfy pic.twitter.com/dOS2BP3d9J
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— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) January 26, 2026
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— Barstool SEC (@SECBarstool) January 26, 2026
For what it’s worth, the shortest QBs to be measured during the Senior Bowl’s history are Bryce Young and Kyler Murray, both of whom came in at 5’10” 1/8, per Peter Burns of ESPN.
Pavia is one of six quarterbacks on the Senior Bowl roster, with LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier another notable name.
Pavia’s height has been a topic of discussion, especially in regard to his NFL Draft hopes. However, there is still potential for Pavia, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has the former Vanderbilt star at No. 7 on his big board.
At the end of the day, his listed height on the team website is different from the Senior Bowl measurement, which is interesting.
