Overview
- Pavia’s height was officially recorded at 5-foot-9 and 7/8 inches in Mobile, contrasting with his 6-foot roster listing at Vanderbilt.
- Reuters reports the measurement would make him the NFL’s shortest quarterback since the 1960s if he plays, while Yahoo frames it as the shortest since the 1970 merger.
- He is shorter than Bryce Young and Kyler Murray, who both measured 5-foot-10 and 1/8 inches, with Eddie LeBaron cited as the last sub-5-10 NFL QB.
- The SEC Offensive Player of the Year and Heisman runner-up completed 70.6% of his passes for 3,539 yards with 29 touchdowns and eight interceptions, adding 862 rushing yards and 10 scores in 2025.
- Evaluations continue through Senior Bowl week and into the NFL Combine as teams weigh size concerns against production and traits, with Pavia declaring, “I’m the best player in the country.”