The Gipper Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Here is an interesting tidbit: These are the tallest persons to have manned each position in the history of the NFL: QB: Dan McGwire and Brock Osweiler each 6'8 RB: Brandon Jacobs 6'4 WR: Harold Carmichael 6'8 TE: Morris Stroud 6' 10 OT: Jonathan Ogden 6' 9 OG: Robert Gallery 6' 7 OC: Jared Veldheer 6' 8 (but only played one game there, otherwise was an OT DE: Ed "Too Tall" Jones 6' 9 DT: Richard Sligh 7' 0 only had a 10 game career LB: Ted Hendricks 6' 7 CB: Lenny Walls 6' 4 S: Pat Watkins 6' 5 K: Mike Vanderjagt 6' 5 P: Sav Rocca and Brandon Fields 6' 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeticG Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Dan Skipper will be challenging that record this year I guess. He's supposed to be like 6'10! So whatever position he plays on the OL will probably have a new name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkHole Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Here is an interesting tidbit: These are the tallest persons to have manned each position in the history of the NFL: QB: Dan McGwire and Brock Osweiler each 6'8 RB: Brandon Jacobs 6'4 WR: Harold Carmichael 6'8 TE: Morris Stroud 6' 10 OT: Jonathan Ogden 6' 9 OG: Robert Gallery 6' 7 OC: Jared Veldheer 6' 8 (but only played one game there, otherwise was an OT DE: Ed "Too Tall" Jones 6' 9 DT: Richard Sligh 7' 0 only had a 10 game career LB: Ted Hendricks 6' 7 CB: Lenny Walls 6' 4 S: Pat Watkins 6' 5 K: Mike Vanderjagt 6' 5 P: Sav Rocca and Brandon Fields 6' 5 You missed one. Alejandro Villanueva Steelers OT is also 6-9. What a story he is. Former Army player given a chance by the Steelers, developing into a very solid LT for the Steelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkHole Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 A list of the shortest players would be interesting.. I'd keep it in the Super Bowl era though. Prior to that especially in the 1930's and 40's most players were small. RB for the giants Dave Megget was only 5'7". Currently the shortest OL is supposedly Matt Armstrong of the Saints, who stands at 6'2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 You missed one. Alejandro Villanueva Steelers OT is also 6-9. What a story he is. Former Army player given a chance by the Steelers, developing into a very solid LT for the Steelers. The source I took this from may have been a couple of years old, so that may be why he was not on there. Osweiler was not as well, but I knew the stat about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Dan Skipper will be challenging that record this year I guess. He's supposed to be like 6'10! So whatever position he plays on the OL will probably have a new name. And, who is this guy? Tell us about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 A list of the shortest players. I'd keep it in the Super Bowl era though. Prior to that especially in the 1930's and 40's most players were small. RB for the giants Dave Megget was only 5'7". Currently the shortest OL is supposedly Matt Armstrong of the Saints, who stands at 6'2 I think Joe Morris may have been smaller or the same height. (same after checking...5'7" And actually, I see where Darren Sproles is only 5'6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Post Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 You missed one. Alejandro Villanueva Steelers OT is also 6-9.What a story he is. Former Army player given a chance by the Steelers, developing into a very solid LT for the Steelers.Gip was referring to PRO football players. Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkHole Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 The source I took this from may have been a couple of years old, so that may be why he was not on there. Osweiler was not as well, but I knew the stat about him. Herman Edwards I believe it was on Mike and Mike was just talking about why Osweiller will fail....he's too tall. It has to do with his range of motion being too broad....those long arms, from the time he cocks his arm back to his release is too long, making it predictable wheres hes gonna throw. Herm said you cant change his mechanics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren15 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Here is an interesting tidbit: These are the tallest persons to have manned each position in the history of the NFL: QB: Dan McGwire and Brock Osweiler each 6'8 RB: Brandon Jacobs 6'4 WR: Harold Carmichael 6'8 TE: Morris Stroud 6' 10 OT: Jonathan Ogden 6' 9 OG: Robert Gallery 6' 7 OC: Jared Veldheer 6' 8 (but only played one game there, otherwise was an OT DE: Ed "Too Tall" Jones 6' 9 DT: Richard Sligh 7' 0 only had a 10 game career LB: Ted Hendricks 6' 7 CB: Lenny Walls 6' 4 S: Pat Watkins 6' 5 K: Mike Vanderjagt 6' 5 P: Sav Rocca and Brandon Fields 6' 5 I bet a 6'7" long snapper had a bad back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 And, who is this guy? Tell us about him. OLT from Ark. He couldn't find a way to stop Garrett in the first half this year so in the 3rd Q he took him out with a full diving layout cut block that caused the high ankle sprain Garrett had to play with the rest of the season. Legal? Yeah. Dirty? Yeah. He's a decent take day 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsympathetic Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 FYI, I doubt it was Skipper's idea. Cutblock the back side DL [the other side from where the play went] has been a staple of Bret Buttlick's offenses at both UW and UA. My take -- he was probably told to get the cutblock however necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 We have some lineman on the roster that is 6'9. Never heard of him. 79 Sterup, Zach OL 6-9 318 24 1 Nebraska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.