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Former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has landed an intriguing pre-draft visit. Pavia is visiting the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It is the first known visit Pavia has taken with an NFL team outside of …
Diego Pavia is getting help from an unlikely source as he prepares for the NFL Draft. The former Vanderbilt quarterback admitted he has been receiving mentorship from Johnny Manziel in the lead-up to the draft. Manziel has counseled Pavia on what to …
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia does not seem too overly concerned about whether NFL teams are worried about his maturity level. Pavia was asked about such concerns at the NFL Combine on Friday, and he was content to make light of that narrative. …
Diego Pavia has big dreams of playing in the NFL, but he might not have the size to fulfill that goal. On Monday, the Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback’s height was measured at just 5-foot-9 and 7/8 inches at the Senior Bowl. That means Pavia …
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 …
Diego Pavia’s football career may not be completely over. The UFL’s Birmingham Stallions strongly hinted that they would be interested in signing Pavia. On Thursday, the team’s social media account reposted a comment about what …
Diego Pavia’s hot summer take has come back to haunt him following the Vanderbilt Commodores’ loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Wednesday in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. During an appearance on the “Bussin’ With The …
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia made at least one of his voters regret casting a ballot for him in the Heisman Trophy race. ESPN’s Rece Davis revealed this week that he had voted for Pavia to win the Heisman. However, after seeing the …
Vanderbilt Commodores star quarterback Diego Pavia just added to his villainous aura. A video of Pavia celebrating in a club after finishing second in the 2025 Heisman Trophy voting has gone viral for the wrong reasons. In the video, Pavia can be …
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia had a rather profane message for Heisman Trophy voters after failing to win the award. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the award comfortably over Pavia, who finished a distant second. After the ceremony, …
Javier Pavia, the older brother of Vanderbilt star quarterback Diego Pavia, was arrested during the team’s game against Tennessee on Saturday. Several members of the Pavia family attended Vanderbilt’s 45-24 win over Tennessee on Saturday …
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia may not be viewed as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, but he certainly thinks he should be. Pavia made a bold claim in an appearance on “Hot Mic w/ Hutton & Withrow,” claiming that both the …
ESPN has played a major role in Diego Pavia’s mother becoming a star, and one of the network’s own analysts seems a bit annoyed by that. Pavia’s mother, Antoinette Padilla, has been shown throughout the season at Vanderbilt games …
ESPN’s TV cameras never forget to find and show Diego Pavia’s mom when broadcasting Vanderbilt football games. Some people may appreciate the coverage of Antoinette Padilla, while some others may have tired of her being shown on TV. We …
Diego Pavia’s mom was in a good mood during Vanderbilt’s blowout win over Kentucky on Saturday. Pavia’s mom, Antoinette Padilla, was on hand at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. to watch her son play on Senior Day. He did not …
The Vanderbilt Commodores had a memorable Senior Day for quarterback Diego Pavia, but he had no interest in coming out of the game in the fourth quarter despite it being a blowout. Vanderbilt jumped out to a 45-3 lead over the Kentucky Wildcats by …
