Diego Pavia

Diego Pavia is an American footballer for Vanderbilt Commodores. He had also played for New Mexico State and New Mexico Military Institute. The young man’s mental toughness and ability to pass accurately make him an outstanding player. This tough-as-nails player is not very tall, but he’s fast and strong.

He reminds his fans of Doug Flutie, and they think that he’s the next generation’s Doug Flutie. Pavia was given the credit for the Commodores’ historic victory over Alabama. Pavia gained immense popularity after Vanderbilt Commodores upset Alabama Crimson. He supports young footballers and is often seen encouraging and inspiring them. 

Early Life

Diego Pavia was born to Roel Pavia and Antoinette Padilla in Albuquerque, New Mexico on 30th April 2001. He grew up with four siblings and went to Vola Vista High School where he competed in baseball and wrestling also.

Unlike other kids, who were more into cartoons, Pavia has been showing his interest in sports since he was a little boy. During his high school days, Pavia completed 108 of his 165 pass attempts for 1,485 yards and 14 touchdowns to five interceptions.

Career

In the beginning, he didn’t get many opportunities because of his height (1.78 m), but he proved them all wrong by doing great in this field. He played for 1.5 years for the New Mexico Military Institute. Later, Diego Pavia transferred to New Mexico State University to complete his undergraduate degree. He’s currently pursuing a master’s degree in business and management.

When Diego Pavia was playing for New Mexico State his team defeated defeated Liberty and after the victory, he became a well-known face. The player joined Vanderbilt in January 2024. Commodores’ win over Alabama Crimson was his first-ever win against a high-ranking team. Diego Pavia rose to fame after his team defeated Alabama on October 5, 2024.  

Personal Life

Diego Pavia is a student-athlete, and he appears to be focusing mainly on giving the best performance on the field and his studies. He doesn’t share much about his personal life, but according to some sources, he is dating a girl named Lauren Michelle. Pavia has three siblings, his elder brothers Roel Jr., Javier, and his little sister, Abrielle, were raised by his mother Antoinette as a single parent.

His mother, Antoinette, grabbed the eyeballs with her gameday look and that led her to have a fan base of her own. After people saw her at the stadium, she became a viral sensation. Pavia adores his mother and says that she has a winning mentality. His father, Roel Sr., and brother Roel Jr. are also athletes. 

Social Media

Pavia is available on Instagram. His Instagram account, diego10pavia has 31.9K followers, 3,946 likes, and 75 posts. He is not very active on social media and shares only a few pics there. He also has a LinkedIn account, Deigo Pavia. He shares a little bit about his career on LinkedIn. 

Diego Pavia Net Worth 

Diego Pavia is a star in the making and he will surely be picked for the professional NFL team once he is done with his studies. Diego Pavia’s net worth is not publicly available, but it’s believed to be approximately $5 million.