Alright, let’s gab about these football fellas, the ones they call runnin’ backs. You know, the guys who carry the ball and try not to get squished like a bug. Folks always wonderin’ how big they gotta be, like it’s the only thing that matters. Well, it ain’t, but size does play a part, ya hear?
So, how much these fellas weigh? From what I hear, these days, a runnin’ back in the big leagues, the NFL they call it, tips the scales at around 213, 215 pounds. Give or take. That’s a hefty chunk of meat, let me tell ya. Heavier than a sack of potatoes, that’s for sure. But it ain’t always been like that. Seems like they gettin’ bigger and stronger these days. Used to be some smaller fellas, quick as a hiccup, but now they want ‘em big AND fast.
- Average Weight: Around 213-215 pounds in the NFL.
- Average Height: Just under six feet tall, most of ‘em. Not giants, but not tiny either.
Now, compare that to them college boys. The ones just startin’ out. They’re a bit lighter, maybe 10 or 15 pounds lighter. Around 202 pounds, I heard someone say. Makes sense, I guess. They gotta grow into them big muscles somehow. It’s like watchin’ a calf grow into a bull, ya know?
But don’t go thinkin’ every runnin’ back is the same size. Just like in a litter of pups, you got all sorts. Some are shorter, some are taller, some are heavier, some are lighter. I heard tell of one fella, Darren somethin’, only 5 foot 6 inches. Tiny little fella, but quick as greased lightnin’, they say. Then you got the bigger ones, over 6 feet tall. Not many of them, though. Most are right around that under-six-feet mark.
Why they gotta be so big, you ask? Well, it’s a rough game, that football. Them runnin’ backs, they gettin’ hit left and right. Big fellas tryin’ to knock ‘em on their behinds. So, they gotta be strong enough to take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. Gotta have them strong legs to push through the crowd, and enough weight to not get tossed around like a rag doll.
But it ain’t just about bein’ big, mind you. They gotta be fast too. Speed is just as important, maybe even more so. These fellas gotta run like the wind, dodge them big defenders, and find a hole to squeeze through. It’s a real dance out there, a fast and furious one.
I heard tell they runnin’ muscles are somethin’ special. Hamstrings, glutes, quads… all them fancy words. Basically, the muscles in their legs and backside. Gotta be strong as an ox back there to push and run and not get hurt. It ain’t easy, let me tell you.
And get this, these runnin’ backs, they’re a whole lot lighter than them big fellas on the line, the ones blockin’. Heard those offensive linemen are the heaviest on the field, way heavier than the runnin’ backs. Like a hundred pounds heavier, they say. That’s a whole ‘nother person practically! Imagine the size difference – like a baby hippo versus, well, a regular-sized person.
So, to sum it all up, these NFL runnin’ backs are pretty big fellas, around 215 pounds on average, and usually just under six feet tall. They gotta be strong, fast, and tough as nails to make it in that game. But remember, there’s all shapes and sizes out there, and it ain’t just the weight that matters. It’s how they use that weight, and how fast they can move it, that makes ‘em good.
It’s a rough and tumble game, but these runnin’ backs, they’re somethin’ else. Strong, fast, and tough as they come. They put on a good show, that’s for sure.
Tags: NFL, Running Back, RB, Football, Average Weight, Player Size, Speed, Strength, College Football, Measurables
