Report: New details emerge on arrest of Diego Pavia's brother, Javier, during Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee

More details have emerged on the arrest of Vanderbilt star quarterback Diego Pavia‘s brother on Saturday afternoon. The arrest occurred during the Tennessee-Vanderbilt game at Neyland Stadium.

According to a report from the Knoxville New Sentinel’s Tyler Whetstone, Pavia’s brother, Javier, was charged with public intoxication at the game. He reportedly had a flag in his possession that was blocking others’ view of the game. He then refused to take it down and “got mouthy with an officer,” the report stated.

When the news first broke, pictures of Diego Pavia’s brother being detained up against the back of a police vehicle circulated online. He was wearing a gray Vanderbilt jacket that included various patches, including an SEC logo and the state of Tennessee colored in by an American flag.

While Javier was dealing with the police, Diego Pavia was once again having a solid game for his team. He helped Vanderbilt to a 45-24 win, keeping the team’s playoff hopes alive at 10-2 on the season.

Pavia finished the game 18-of-28 passing for 268 yards and one touchdown, with two interceptions. But he also ran for a season-high 165 yards and a touchdown, really opening things up on the ground.

During the game, Diego Pavia hit the Heisman pose — and he’s certainly got a compelling case to be among the Heisman Trophy finalists in a couple weeks. Coach Clark Lea spoke to that after a monster game against Kentucky a week ago.

“I’ve said this every week, but he’s the best player in the country,” Lea said. “(He) deserves to be in the Heisman conversation. He tips the field when he steps on it. There’s only a few players in the world that when the ball’s in their hand, if they can take over a game.

“He’s done that repeatedly here, and I think we’ve really found a chemistry and rhythm with what his skill set is and how we best put him in good positions. We did that tonight, and obviously his numbers reflect that.”