Is 5.5 to short for a runningback?

Question

Is 5.5 to short for a runningback?

Answer 1

Well, yes. Football requires for big athtletes. For 2 reasons:

1. Height=advantage

2. bigger=stronger/heavier

Answer 2

not if you have speed and hands  Look at Maurice Jones-Drew he's only 5'7"

Answer 3

i dont think so.  Emmitt Smith was 5'7 he made it and is the the hall of fame..

Answer 4

As long as you have the heart to play it does not matter how tall you are....have fun!!!

Answer 5

its not the size of a dog in a fight that matters, but the size of a fight in a dog

Answer 6

No I dont think so Im runningback for my school and im 5.5. Just keep working out and eating three plates of food a meal and youll be fine. Get plenty of sleep too before the game. It helps a lot.

Answer 7

It depends on where you're playing at.  At a Jr. High or middle school...not at all.  At a college, definitely!