Vanderbilt's Record-Breaking Dual-Threat QB Who Transformed the Commodores
Diego Pavia exploded in the 2025 season, throwing for 3,539 yards and 29 TDs (14th and tied-9th nationally) with just 8 INTs, while capping Vanderbilt's historic campaign as CBS Sports' #1 QB after a legendary 3,192-yard, 27-TD regular season that shattered program records.[2][3] At 5-9 with a 4.83 forty, this brash, max-effort competitor from New Mexico State brings elite elusiveness (5th in FBS forced missed tackles previously), poise under pressure, and trash-talk swagger that fuels wins like upsets over Alabama and Tennessee—ideal for teams craving a gritty, mobile leader who elevates underdogs.[1][5]
