Diego Pavia, who has struggled to contain his arrogance in the media, is taking advice from a questionable advisor: Johnny Manziel.
Powerful: Vanderbilt’s 5-foot-9 QB Diego Pavia says he’s getting advice from Johnny Manziel in preparation for the draft.
Pavia believes he’s the best QB in college football. pic.twitter.com/Sa6YRmGn4q
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 1, 2026
Pavia’s off-field decisions have already raised serious character concerns. Seeking guidance from one of the most notorious troublemakers and biggest NFL Draft busts in football history certainly won’t make NFL executives feel better about drafting the polarizing quarterback.
This is like if Cam Skattebo got advice from OJ Simpson https://t.co/K6aT1YUO6Y
— Dom Italiano (@itsdomyoutube) February 28, 2026
“Alright Diego to be a good NFL QB you have to do three things
1. Drink vodka out of water bottles in meetings
2. Study none of the playbook
3. Have zero respect for women” pic.twitter.com/ImRsSXearj
— Mac🦬 (@tha_buffalo) February 28, 2026
https://t.co/1HM8uTiLp1 pic.twitter.com/MOKXU2Kuzy
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) February 28, 2026
Pavia has again drawn the ire of the internet after a bad joke from his NFL Combine media session fell flat.
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia on his maturity: “Coach Lea always pressed that your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed til you’re 25, and I just turned 24… so I’ve got like 365 days to go” pic.twitter.com/XxXA3nYKuH
— Madelyn Burke (@MadelynBurke) February 27, 2026
Will Johnny Football be able to guide Pavia to make better decisions?
