NFL is one of the top leagues in the world because of its physicality, fewer restrictions, and a lot of fan bases around the globe. A game is known by its players. Despite the game, people also love to see their favorite players on the pitch. Height is one of the main factors in football. Talking about football, everyone thinks that a football player is the tallest 6-3 long. Usually, many players are of the tallest heights but in the history of Football, many of the excellent players were under 6-feet even some were under 5-10.
Similarly, in the history of the NFL, there have been players who were not very tall but had a lot of success, such as Wes Welker, who was named NFL receptions leader three times, in 2007, 2009, and 2011. To thrive as a quarterback or a defensive player, players must be powerful and frightening.
Here, we will enlist the 10 players of the NFL whose names are/were on the audience’s tongue despite their heights. First, we will have a quick list then we will have a detailed analysis of each player’s profile.
List of Shortest NFL Players
| S.NO. | PLAYERS | TEAM | HEIGHT |
| 1 | Jack Shapiro | Staten Island Stapletons | 5-1 |
| 2 | Trindon Holliday | Houston Texans | 5-5 |
| 3 | Deonte Harris | New Orleans Saints | 5-6 |
| 4 | Darren Sproles | San Diego Chargers | 5-6 |
| 5 | Jacquizz Rodgers | Atlanta Falcons | 5-6 |
| 6 | Tarik Cohen | Chicago Bears | 5-6 |
| 7 | Boston Scott | Philadelphia Eagles | 5-6 |
| 8 | Andrew Hawkins | New England Patriots | 5-7 |
| 9 | Maurice Jones-Drew | Oakland Raiders | 5-7 |
| 10 | Jakeem Grant | Cleveland Browns | 5-7 |
Now, digging into the profiles of these smallest players one by one.
Jack Shapiro:
- Team: Staten Island Stapletons
- Position: Back (B)
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Weight: 119lb (155cm, 53kg)
- Career: 1929
Trindon Holliday:
- Team: Houston Texans
- Position: Wide Reciever (WR) & Return Specialist
- Height: 5 feet 5 inches
- Weight: 162lb (165cm, 73kg)
- Career: 2011-2014 (4 yrs)
Deonte Harris:
- Team: New Orleans Saints
- Position: Wide Reciever (WR) & Return Specialist
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Weight: 170lb (168cm, 77kg)
- Career: 2019-2021 (3 yrs)
Darren Sproles:
- Team: San Diego Chargers
- Position: Running Back (RB) & Return Touchdown Specialist
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Weight: 190lb (168cm, 86kg)
- Career: 2002-2019 (16 yrs)
Jacquizz Rodgers:
- Team: Atlanta Falcons
- Position: Running Back (RB)
- Height: 5feet 6 inches
- Weight: 205lb (168cm, 92kg)
- Career: 2011-2018 (8 yrs)
Tarik Cohen:
- Team: Chicago Bears
- Position: Running Back (RB)
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Weight: 191lb (168cm, 86kg)
- Career: 2017-2020 (4 yrs)
Boston Scott:
- Team: Philadelphia Eagles
- Position: Running Back (RB)
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Weight: 203lb (168cm, 92kg)
- Career: 2018-2021 (4 yrs)
Andrew Hawkins:
- Team: New England Patriots
- Position: Wide Reciever (WR)
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches
- Weight: 175lb (170cm, 79kg)
- Career: 2011-2016 (6 yrs)
Maurice Jones-Drew;
- Team: Oakland Raiders
- Position: Running Back (RB)
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches
- Weight: 210lb (170cm, 95kg)
- Career: 2006-2014 ( 9 yrs)
Jakeem Grant:
- Team: Cleveland Browns
- Position: Wide Reciever (WR)
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches
- Weight: 171lb (170cm, 77kg)
- Career: 2016-2021 (6 yrs)
CONCLUSION:
Including all the leagues or sports around the globe, the NFL has always been and will always be a league which is dominated by tall, strong, and relentless players of different sports. However, the speed, power, and acceleration that players with a shorter build bring to the game should never be overlooked.
