Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay. 

Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans. 

So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.

Player Information

Player: Diego Pavia

School: Vanderbilt

Height/Weight: 6-0/207 lbs.

Player Background

– 0-Star Recruit

– Transferred from New Mexico Military Institute to New Mexico State to Vanderbilt

– Second-Team All-C-USA in 2023

– Second-Team All-SEC in 2024

Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season

– 40 Career Games

– 6,716 Passing Yards

– 7.9 Yards Per Attempt

– 70 Total Touchdowns

Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season 

– 75.7 PFF Passing Grade

– 53 Big Time Throws

– 29 Turnover Worthy Plays

– Average Depth of Target of 10.6 Yards

– Adjusted Completion Percentage of 69.6%

Player Traits

– Excellent awareness and mobility in the pocket

– Decent arm strength to push the ball downfield

– Short-term memory when making mistakes

– Bonafide playmaker

– Good vision as a passer and runner

Player Summary

Diego Pavia is unlikely to become a franchise quarterback in the NFL or a reliable starter, but he is someone everyone should want on their roster. The mental ability he possesses to make mistakes and move on is remarkable. It is a major reason as to why he was able to lead Vanderbilt to an upset win against Alabama in 2024. He also has above-average arm strength and a mobility that allows him to extend plays, step up in the pocket, or simply make plays with his legs. There is a lot to like in Pavia as a college quarterback, so enjoy him this fall before the NFL pokes 100 holes in him.