Alright, let’s talk about these football fellas, the ones they call runnin’ backs. You know, the guys who carry the ball and try not to get tackled. Them young’uns are built different, that’s for sure. Some big, some small, but they all gotta be tough as nails.
Now, I ain’t no expert, but I see these fellas on the TV, and they ain’t all the same size. Some are like them big ol’ bulls, tall and heavy. Others are like them quick little rabbits, short and fast. But most of ’em, they somewhere in between.
Seems like the average fella runnin’ the ball is just under six feet tall. Yeah, just under six feet, that’s what they say. And weight? Well, they ain’t exactly skinny, that’s for sure. They gotta be strong to carry that ball and push through them big ol’ linemen. They say most of ’em weigh around 215 pounds. That’s a lot of meat, I tell ya.
But listen here, it ain’t just about bein’ big or small. Them runnin’ backs gotta be tough. They gettin’ hit left and right, all game long. They gotta be able to take a punch, so to speak. They need strong legs to run fast and a strong body to take them hits. Gotta be able to keep their balance too, you know, not fall over every time someone touches ’em.
- Strong legs for runnin’.
- Strong body for takin’ hits.
- Good balance so they don’t fall down easy.
Now, some folks say there’s a perfect size for a runnin’ back. But I think it depends on how they play. Them bigger fellas, they can run right through people, like a truck. Them smaller fellas, they can dodge and weave, like a snake in the grass. Both ways work, long as you can get that ball down the field.
It’s kinda like workin’ on a farm, I guess. Some folks are strong and can lift heavy things. Others are quick and can move fast. You need both kinds to get the job done. Same thing with football, I reckon.
I seen some of them tall fellas, over six feet, runnin’ the ball. And I seen some little fellas, shorter than me, doin’ the same thing. It just goes to show ya, there ain’t just one way to be a good runnin’ back. You just gotta be tough and know how to use what ya got.
They got different jobs too, you know. Some are good at catchin’ the ball, some are good at blockin’. It ain’t just about runnin’. But runnin’ is the main thing, I guess. That’s why they call ’em runnin’ backs, ain’t it?
So, if you ask me, the average size ain’t the whole story. It’s about bein’ tough, bein’ fast, and bein’ smart. You gotta know where to go, how to avoid tacklers, and how to hold onto that ball. That’s what makes a good runnin’ back, no matter how big or small they are.
And let me tell you, these fellas work hard. They trainin’ all the time, liftin’ weights, runnin’ drills. It ain’t easy bein’ a football player, that’s for sure. But they do it ’cause they love the game, I reckon. And we love watchin’ ’em, ain’t that the truth?
So next time you watchin’ them fellas runnin’ with the ball, remember what I told ya. They might be big, they might be small, but they all got one thing in common: they tough as nails and they ain’t afraid to get hit. That’s what makes ’em special, that’s what makes ’em football players.
Tags: NFL, Running Back, Football, Size, Average, Height, Weight, RB, Player Build
