BEST POSITIONS TO PLAY BASED ON SIZE
- Grant Caraway
- Jan 1
- 2 min read
Below we will be discussing the BEST POSITIONS TO PLAY BASED ON SIZE. I hope this is able to help!
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So we aren’t going to give exact height & weight for this- it’s more about general height & athleticism for your age group because we realize everyone reading this isn’t the same age. I write this because this is one of the most common questions I get asked. Athletes will say “Coach I’m xyz height & xyz weight, what position should I play?”
At the end of the day, it’s really about the skills for the position. If you’re a little undersized but have the skills, it’s not bad if you play a certain position where height & weight are beneficial. But this is a good gauge for athletes if you are really not sure.
QB- Generally tall & not the skinniest guy but definitely not as heavy as running backs or linebackers.
But QB is such a skill position that I wouldn’t focus too much on size. If you’re deemed a “shorter” QB- but you’re the best damn QB on your team. Play QB.
WR/DB- Generally the shortest guys and thinnest guys. Have a lot of speed too. Obviously if you’re tall you can play too- but you’re lighter than RB, LB, TE, & QBs. If you have not the greatest hands- play DB.
RB- About same height as WR/DBs- similar speed but 15-20lbs heavier than them.
TE- About the same height as OL/DL but you have way more athleticism than they do. Also probably weigh 10-30lbs less.
LB- About the same height as QBs- but you outweigh running backs by 15-20lbs.
OL/DL- Generally the heaviest & tallest guys on the team. You can be shorter and play center/guard but still need to be one of the heaviest.
