Can someone who's 5'5" play any position in football well enough and make good money from it?

[Oliverlogan263]

What are your opinions?

Say the guy is around that height but he has good endurance, work ethic, train to get in shape, and has great functional strength and is very strong guy.

Would the guy be too small to be up there to take on the big boys due to size and mass the short guy has?

Yes

No

[Berethor]

American football is a very aggressive game, I don't think that manlets stand a chance. :)

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[WindAtMyBack]

I think someone that height could be a very good football player in some positions. BUT, if they made it to the pros I think they would take such a beating physically that they would not last. Let's say they are 5'-5" and a hefty 160-170 pounds of muscle. When a 280 pound tank hits them it's pure physics.

[DizzyDesii]

A lot of the footballers at my HS and college were like 5’7 and under and they were star players. I know thats not NFL but i think they stand a chance 🤷‍♀️

[katiesmuff]

Anything is possible! Might not be very likely, but yes possible.

[Makeushiver]

Professionally, probably not. There have been a few attempts, Bos\ton College had a quarterback named Doug Flutie who was an excellent QB but at ~ 5.7 the pros didn't think he would be able to throw over defenders. There are sports like golf, tennis, where it has far less impact or as a thoroughbred jockey where a smaller size is better, It sucks, sorry.

[Ladsin2]

Is it theoretically possible? Sure. Deuce Vaughn is the current shortest player in the NFL standing at 5'6. You can't just be good though. You have to be very good. I'd be willing to bet you'd have to be quite a bit better than someone taller for the same position. I said B.

[Easy1134]

Running back is probably the only position that would work.

[Red_Arrow]

Check out Jacquizz Rodgers Fantastic player. Could hide behind other players and then come out and go right through the opposing defense!

[Inthelines]

If you are short, don't be sad about it, son. God created us all in the best way. Yes, a short person can also be a good football player.

[spartan55]

Maybe in grade school, the pay grade falls short though.
There are a handful of players who are 5'5 and they are all WR, RB, KR, and a few DBs

[exitseven]

Yes, guys in the NFL are just monsters today. Most guys have been on steroids since high school and have gotten big a strong. There is just no competing with that.

[Iron_Man]

I think there’s been a couple of guys 5 foot 5 and foot 7 like Barry sanders that have been really fast shifty scat backs you have to be really elusive like Barry Sanders

[Anonymous]

The Broncos had an excellent wide receiver who was short around 15 years ago.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't say the height would be a problem. But his lack of mass could be. Barry Sanders was only 5'8" and he was pretty successful.

[OddBeMe]

No bit not because of height. Just odds of making good money

[Anonymous]

I suppose if you’re built like a brick wall, yeah

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Yes. You can play WR or running back.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, sure they can do so.

[DrPepper12]

Hell no. Maybe RB or K. That's it.

[Jersey2]

Yes, they can be the Kicker.

[LiamJHayden]

Ever try tackling a 5'5 220 lb. RB?

[shortster]

Wasn't there a running back that size in the NFL?