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QB2026 Draft Prospect

Diego Pavia

Vanderbilt

Measurables

5'10 1/8"

207 lb

Scouting report · The One Analytics

Day 3Projected · Round 4-5

Compact Distributor

Diego Pavia projects as a compact distributor — a QB from Vanderbilt who tested with a fringe athletic profile (45th composite). Combine line reads 5'10 1/8" · 207 lb, 4.83s 40. College career: 766/1232 for 10,255 yards · 88 TD · 27 INT across 4 seasons. Dominance score 100 (dominated the cohort when adjusted for age of production).

100A+

Dominance score · multi-component

Dominated the cohort

Blends four cohort percentiles — 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout (early-career + jump year), 10% position-specific efficiency. Prospects with off-the-chart seasons earn a bonus on top.

Career volume

35%

93th

age-weighted

Peak season

40%

93th

2025

Breakout

15%

93th

early-career + jump year

Efficiency

10%

80th

Y/A · 8.32

2× off-the-chart seasons+10 dominance

Trait grades · 6 dimensions

D

Arm Talent

4th percentile · Frame-only proxy (no on-field tape grading in this build) — 5'10 1/8"

B-

Speed

47th percentile · 4.83s 40-yard

B-

Athleticism

47th percentile · Composite of speed + explosion + agility percentiles

D

Frame

4th percentile · 5'10 1/8" · 207 lb

B-

Mobility

45th percentile · 4.83s 40 · —

N/A

Burst

No combine number on file — no vert · no broad

NFL comparisons · top 3 historical

Closest distance · 0.11
  1. #1

    Kyler Murray

    2019 R1 · #1 · Oklahoma · 5-10/207lb

    95

    sim

  2. #2

    Dillon Gabriel

    2025 R3 · #94 · Oregon · 5-11/205lb

    70

    sim

  3. #3

    Drew Brees

    2001 R2 · #32 · Purdue · 6-0/213lb · 4.83s 40

    63

    sim

Scheme fit

Quick-game, rhythm passing offense that gets the ball out before pressure arrives.

X-Factor

Speed grades in the 47th percentile — 4.83s 40-yard.

Primary risk

Frame sits in the 4th percentile (5'10 1/8") — the headline weakness scouts will key on.

Generated by deterministic-v5 · Apr 19, 2026Workout · Pro Day

Scouting Combine · 2026

Combine percentiles

vs. QB class · 2000–2026 baseline
18

Athletic composite

18thPOOR

2 of 6 metrics graded

2× Average
4.83s47thAVERAGE
i

40-Yard

vs. 421

i

Vertical

No data

i

Broad

No data

i

3-Cone

No data

4.38s42ndAVERAGE
i

Shuttle

vs. 346

i

Bench

No data

Frame measurables · arm / hand / wingspan

31

Athletic composite

31stBELOW AVG

2 of 3 metrics graded

1× Solid1× Replacement
28.61stREPLACEMENT
i

Arm

vs. 160

9.660thSOLID
i

Hand

vs. 161

i

Wingspan

No data

College career · ESPN

Career stats

SeasonTeamCMPATTCMP%YDSAVGTDINTLNGSACKRTG
2022NMSU10119053.21,4507.61367210133.5
2023NMSU22136660.42,9738.12698024147.1
2024VAN17729859.42,2937.72046518143.5
2025VAN26737870.63,5399.42987523170.4
Career766123262.210,2558.388278075151.3