how tall do you have to be to be a quarterback and am i tall enough?

Question

right now, i am planning to walk on to a junior college football team. currently, i am 5'9' 220. if i can't make it as a qb what position will suit me best? I'm also thinking about trying out as a halfback or a full back.

ps. serious answers only by ppl. who know what they're talking about. NO RUDE OR BULLSHIT ANSWERS!!!!

pps. i heard that doug flutie was around my height. was that a rare occurrence or what?

Answer 1

If you can break 4.5 in the 40...get in the back field.

Your heighth is...ok...you may have to compensate for a big line with more stretch in your back drop.

If you have a "cannon"and show poise under pressure...no coach will pass you up.

Usually you don't "walk on" to a JuCo...you just try out.
Walk on is a term for schools that offer scholarships and incentives for ball players - theseschools have a scouting program...so...you aren't scouted, you walked on.

Don't worry about Doug Flutie and rare occurences...
If you can run North and South, you can tuck into a pocket and throw the ball...play ball.
if you don't make it and you're faster than 4.5...play half-back.

have fun

Answer 2

The trend in pro football is for taller quarterbacks that are able to sell over the 6' 8" lineman. I believe that Peyton Manning is 6'5". More importantly, the quarter back must be able to find the passing lanes. If you are wanting to play college football, perhaps you should consider defensive back or receiver. There seems to be a number of former quarterbacks who successfully make the transition to those positions. Good luck.

Answer 3

At a Junior college you shouldn't have a problem going to QB, but i would say go for nose tackle. Your small enough to squeze inbetween people but your big enough to fight them. If your quick side to side you could be a running back. Just a word of advice, in college it is better to hit than to be hit. I played runnning back for one year in college and it was not nearly as fun as in high school. After that I switched to Linebacker and loved it.

P.S- Good luck, and don't end up in the bottom of the pile.

Answer 4

ok there is no real rule to how tall you should be i mean tony roamo is 6 foot but shorter then that may be a strech cause offensive line men are about 6 foot 5 so unless you can scramble it will be hard i say strangthin your legs and become a running back you would be sick at that hight and weight

Answer 5

You're too short to be a QB (hey you're taller than me) but you're a great size for a running back, who often are short and compact, if you're quick and fast enough.

Answer 6

You heard about Doug Flutie because it is a rare occurence for someone of his stature to succeed in football.

5'9" 220...watch your diet, hit the sauce, run massive amounts of sprints and go for a DB position.

Answer 7

well it all depends on your speed and acceleration. at 5'9" it's going to be hard to see over a 6'5" offensive linemen. my suggestion is either put on weight and become a linebacker or defensive end or lose 20 lbs and move to defensive back

Answer 8

there are a few smaller qb's in the pro's but it isnt the rule.--if your a great athlete at your size and seems stocky you might be better suited to be a half-or blocking full back.--dont laugh about being a full back that can catch,run and block-and you even throw.--to me thats a recipe to get u in the pro's.

Answer 9

you are very short for a QB, yes its true flutie was around that, and yes it is a rare occurrence, cuz in the nfl they consider 6",6-1" to short, and is why many teams arnt givein troy smith a serious look yet

Answer 10

doug flutie is a execption to the rule but they said he was to short he proved them wrong good height & weight for running back or special teams kick returned depending on your speed must be atleast a 4.5 - 40 yards