Alright, let’s gab about these football fellas, the ones catchin’ the ball. You know, the average receiver height and all that. Heard some folks talkin’ ’bout it, so I figured I’d chime in.
Now, them big shots, the NFL fellas, they’re mostly tall, like 6 foot 2, they say. That’s what, like taller than my corn stalks? But not all of ’em are giants, mind you. Some are shorter, like my grandson, bless his heart. He’s always been a little fella, but quick as a rabbit.
They say if you’re gonna be a receiver, and you ain’t tall, you gotta be fast. Makes sense, I guess. Like tryin’ to catch a greased pig – gotta be quick! Some of them little guys, they’re like 5 foot 8, even shorter. Imagine that! Barely taller than my garden gnome, but they’re out there catchin’ balls from them big quarterbacks.
- Tall fellas: Good for reachin’ up high, like grabbin’ apples from the top of the tree.
- Short fellas: Gotta be shifty and quick, like dodgin’ chickens in the yard.
They got all sorts of heights, really. From 5 foot 8 all the way up to 6 foot 3 and even taller. It’s like a whole bunch of different sized chickens in the coop, but they all gotta catch that egg, or in this case, the football. And it ain’t just height that matters, see? They gotta be strong too, like pullin’ weeds outta the garden. Gotta have them thick legs to run fast and hold their ground.
Some teams, they like the tall ones. Some, they like the short ones. And some, they got a mix of both. It’s like makin’ a stew – you need different ingredients to make it taste good. Same with football, I reckon. You need different heights and sizes to make a good team.
I heard tell there’s this one team, the Dolphins, they got mostly shorter receivers. Ain’t that somethin’? Guess they like ’em quick and nimble. And there are tons of ‘em listed as 5’8″ in the whole league, must be somethin’ to it. It just goes to show ya, there ain’t just one way to be a good receiver. You can be tall, you can be short, you just gotta be good at catchin’ that ball.
My grandson, he always wanted to be a receiver. He’s not tall, but he’s got a good pair of hands, just like his grandpa, bless his soul. Used to catch everything I threw at him, even those slippery tomatoes. I told him, “Son, it ain’t about how tall you are, it’s about how much heart you got.” And he’s got a big heart, that boy. Always hustlin’, always tryin’ his best.
So, next time you’re watchin’ them football fellas runnin’ around, remember this old woman’s words: height ain’t everything. You gotta be quick, you gotta be strong, and most importantly, you gotta have heart. And that goes for life too, not just football.
And for them fellas who are draftin’ these players, they look at everything, don’t they? Not just how tall a fella is but how much he weighs too. They say most of ‘em are between 185 pounds and 220 pounds. That’s like weighin’ a whole sack of potatoes, ain’t it? It’s a lot, but they need that muscle to run and jump and catch that ball, especially when someone’s tryin’ to knock ‘em over. They gotta be tough as nails, that’s for sure.
In the end, it ain’t just about bein’ tall or short, it’s about bein’ the best darn receiver you can be. And that, my friends, is all that matters.
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