Average Height of NFL Fullbacks (2024)

In the NFL, the fullback position often gets overshadowed by more glamorous roles like quarterbacks and wide receivers. However, those in the know understand that a fullback’s contribution (for the teams that still have one) to the game is as vital as it is understated.

Why focus on height, you ask?

Well, it’s not just about the physicality; it’s about understanding the evolving dynamics of the game. The height of a fullback can influence blocking, catching out of the backfield, and even the overall strategy employed by the team.

For this deep dive, I examined the heights and weights of all 10 fullbacks on opening-day rosters for the 2023 season. Fasten your seatbelts, football fans, as we embark on a journey to decode what these towering (or not so towering) figures mean for the game this season.

NFL FB Avg Height

The average height of an NFL Fullback in 2023 is 6’1″.

However, averages don’t often tell the whole story. I wanted to take a closer look.

So, to give you an even better idea of how NFL Fullbacks stack up, I tallied up how many players are at each specific height – from 5’11” all the way to 6’3″.

Fullback Height Scale

Height	Number of Players
5’11”	2
6’0″	2
6’1″	2
6’2″	1
6’3″	3

This table provides some interesting insight into the fullback position.

The 10 fullbacks are almost perfectly evenly distributed from 5’11” to 6’3″. If one of the 6’3″ guys were one inch shorter there would be exactly 2 guys at each tier.

Which NFL Fullbacks are the Tallest?

Usually, we break down positions and showcase the tallest and shortest guys at each position. But, since there are only 10 fullbacks on rosters to start the season, I’m just going to list all 10 here.

So, here are the 10 tallest (and shortest technically) fullbacks in the NFL this season.

Name	Height	Team
Patrick Ricard	6’3″	Baltimore Ravens
Jakob Johnson	6’3″	Las Vegas Raiders
Andrew Beck	6’3″	Houston Texans
Kyle Juszczyk	6’2″	San Francisco 49ers
Jason Cabinda	6’1″	Detroit Lions
Alec Ingold	6’1″	Miami Dolphins
Adam Prentice	6’0″	New Orleans Saints
Keith Smith	6’0″	Atlanta Falcons
C.J. Ham	5’11”	Minnesota Vikings
Michael Burton	5’11”	Denver Broncos

Conclusion

The heights of the NFL fullback position, with its mere 10 athletes holding the fort, present a fascinating study in diversity and balance.

The evenly distributed heights of these players underscore a vital truth about football: success on the field isn’t just about towering over the competition or fitting into a conventional mold. It’s about how well each player leverages their unique physical attributes to contribute to their team’s strategy.

So, the next time you watch a game, pay a little extra attention to these versatile athletes. Their role might not always be in the spotlight, but their contribution is undeniably central to the drama, excitement, and strategy that make NFL football the exhilarating spectacle it is.