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Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia Aims to Be NFL's Shortest QB

1/31/2026

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Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt quarterback, at 5-foot-9 and 7/8, aims to become the NFL's shortest quarterback since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
Eddie LeBaron, the NFL quarterback, at 5-foot-9, is the last quarterback under 5-foot-10 to play in the NFL.
Currently, Bryce Young and Kyler Murray are the NFL's shortest quarterbacks at 5-foot-10 and 1/8.
Teams must now assess Pavia's viability as a professional quarterback.

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Story summary

Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt quarterback, at 5-foot-9 and 7/8, aims to become the NFL's shortest quarterback since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
Eddie LeBaron, the NFL quarterback, at 5-foot-9, is the last quarterback under 5-foot-10 to play in the NFL.
Currently, Bryce Young and Kyler Murray are the NFL's shortest quarterbacks at 5-foot-10 and 1/8.
Teams must now assess Pavia's viability as a professional quarterback.