- PASS YDS
- 5,832
- PASS TD
- 49
- RUSH TD
- 18
Career totals · 2 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Pavia won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2025. Pavia also finished 2nd in Heisman voting in 2025.
Pavia was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2025 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2025. Pavia was also named Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2025.
In the Vanderbilt record book, Pavia ranks No. 3 in career passing touchdowns and No. 6 in career passing yards. Pavia's 2025 season ranks No. 1 in program history for passing touchdowns.
From 2024 to 2025, Pavia threw for 5,832 yards and 49 touchdowns, and ran for 1,662 more yards.
In 17-0 that career earns a 91 overall, the highest quarterback rating at Vanderbilt since 1990 and No. 2 among all quarterbacks of the 2025-Present era.
Honors & Awards
- 2024
- Second-team all-conference
- 2025
- 2nd in Heisman Trophy voting
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
- First-team All-American
- Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
Season by Season
| Season | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Int | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,293 | 20 | 4 | 800 | 8 |
| 2025 | 3,539 | 29 | 8 | 862 | 10 |
| Total | 5,832 | 49 | 12 | 1,662 | 18 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Vanderbilt. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Vanderbilt Record Book
- No. 3 in career passing touchdowns
- No. 6 in career passing yards
- No. 1 in single-season passing touchdowns (2025)
- No. 1 in single-season passing yards (2025)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Fan Verdict
5 fans have voted on the 91 rating, and they're split between just right and too high.
- Too low 20%
- Just right 40%
- Too high 40%
Rating by Era
- 2020-2024 eraQB91
- 2025-Present eraQB91
Vanderbilt Teammates
Top Quarterbacks of the 2025-Present Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Diego Pavia) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.