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Diego Pavia Draws Scrutiny at NFL Combine, Will Throw for Scouts Saturday

Teams next judge him on Saturday throwing plus March pro‑day testing.

Overview

  • At the Combine, Pavia said he will throw for scouts on Saturday, with athletic testing deferred to Vanderbilt’s March 18 pro day.
  • The Vanderbilt quarterback’s 5-foot-9 7/8 Senior Bowl measurement remains a central evaluation constraint for NFL teams.
  • In Combine meetings, he said no team asked about his December Heisman outburst, an incident for which he previously apologized.
  • A joking comment about not being “fully developed” until age 25 renewed public questions about his maturity.
  • He urged critics to “turn on the tape,” cited fast processing against SEC defenses, acknowledged Johnny Manziel’s mentorship, and is widely projected as a late pick or undrafted free agent.