50+ Shortest NFL Player: Who is the Shortest NFL Player

Football is a popular sport in America, where huge players use their height, strength, size, and athleticism to dominate smaller players on the pitch and win games. However, shorter players can also succeed in the game by using their talents and willpower to overcome physical disadvantages and lead successful careers. Furthermore, by demonstrating that agility, quickness, and skills can have an equally big influence in a sport where size is usually highlighted, challenging the widely held opinion that only height matters in this professional sport.
So, who are the shortest NFL players that defy the odds and  standout in a league dominated by huge men? Read along. 

Top 50 Shortest Nfl Players

Deuce Vaughn

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Dallas Cowboys
Position	Running Back
Age	22
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 5
Weight	176 lb.
Roster status	Active
Career Accolades	Consensus All-American (2022) Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2020) First-team All-Big 12 (2022) 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2020, 2021)

Jakeem Grant

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Free Agent
Position	Wide Receiver and Return Specialist
Age	31
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 6
Weight	170 lb.
Career Accolades	2× Second-team All-Pro (2020, 2021) Pro Bowl (2021) Second-team All-American (2015) Second-team All–Big 12 (2015)

Boston Scott

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Free Agent
Position	Running Back
Age	29
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 6
Weight	203 lb.
Career Accolades	Third-team All-Conference USA (2017)

Deonte Harris

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Baltimore Ravens
Position	Wide Receiver / Return Specialist
Age	26
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 6
Weight	170 lb.
Career Accolades	First-team All-Pro (2019) Pro Bowl (2019) NFL punt return yards leader (2019) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2019)

Joseph Justyn Taylor

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Houston Texans
Position	Running Back, and Return Specialist
Age	26
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 6
Weight	190 lb.
Career Accolades	First-team All-Pac-12 (2018) Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2017)

Rondale Moore

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Atlanta Falcons
Position	Wide Receiver
Age	24
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 7
Weight	181 lb.
Career Accolades	Paul Hornung Award (2018) Paul Warfield Trophy (2018) Consensus All-American (2018) Big Ten Receiver of the Year (2018) Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2018) First-team All-Big Ten (2018)

Blake Grupe

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	New Orleans Saints
Position	Placekicker
Age	25
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 7
Weight	156 lb.
Career Accolades	Second-team All-Sun Belt (2021)

Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Kansas City Chiefs
Position	Running Back
Age	25
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 7
Weight	207 lb.
Career Accolades	2× Super Bowl champion (LVII, LVIII) CFP national champion (2019) First-team All-SEC (2019)

 Greg Dortch

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Arizona Cardinals
Position	Wide Receiver / Punt Returner
Age	26
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 7
Weight	175 lb.
Career Accolades	Second-team All-ACC (2017)

Devin Singletary

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	New York Giants
Position	Running Back
Age	27
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 7
Weight	203 lb.
Career Accolades	C-USA Most Valuable Player (2017) 2x First-team All-C-USA (2017, 2018)v

Tyler Snead

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Montreal Alouettes
Position	Wide Receiver
Age	24
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 7
Weight	174 lb.
Career Accolades	Grey Cup champion (2023) 2× Second-team All-AAC (2020, 2021)

Trent Taylor

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	San Francisco 49ers
Position	Wide Receiver and Punt Returner
Age	30
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	178 lb.
Career Accolades	First-team All-C-USA (2015, 2016) Second-team All-C-USA (2014)

Jaret Patterson

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Los Angeles Chargers
Position	Running Back
Age	25
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	195 lb.
Career Accolades	MAC Most Valuable Player (2020) MAC Offensive Player of the Year (2020) MAC Freshman of the Year (2018) 2019 Bahamas Bowl MVP 2× First-team All-MAC (2019, 2020) Second-team All-MAC (2018) Most touchdowns in an NCAA football game: 8  Most points in an NCAA football game: 48

Brandon Powell

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Minnesota Vikings
Position	Wide Receiver and Punt Returner
Age	29
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	181 lb.
Career Accolades	Super Bowl champion (LVI)

Cole

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Free Agent
Position	Wide Receiver
Age	35
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	174 lb.
Career Accolades	Second-team All-Pro (2020) Second-team All-C-USA (2010)

Isaiah McKenzie

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Free Agent
Position	Wide Receiver and Return Specialist
Age	29
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	173 lb.
Career Accolades	Second-team All-SEC (2016)

Michael Carter

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Arizona Cardinals
Position	Running back
Age	25
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	201 lb.
Career Accolades	Third-team All-American (2020) First team All-ACC (2020) Third team All-ACC (2019)

Kalif Raymond

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Detroit Lions
Position	Wide Receiver / Punt Returner
Age	30
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	180 lb.
Career Accolades	Second-team All-Pro (2022)

Marcus Jones

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	New England Patriots
Position	Cornerback and Punt returner
Age	25
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	188 lb.
Career Accolades	First-team All-Pro (2022) PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (2022) NFL Punt Return Yards leader (2022) Paul Hornung Award (2021) Jet Award (2021) Consensus All-American (2021) AAC Special Teams Player of the Year (2021) Sun Belt Freshman of the Year (2017) 2× First-team All-AAC (2020, 2021) Second-team All-AAC (2021) First-team All-Sun Belt (2018) Second-team All-Sun Belt (2017)

JaMycal Hasty

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	New England Patriots
Position	Running back and Return specialist
Age	26
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	203 lb.

Wan’Dale Robinson

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	New York Giants
Position	Wide receiver
Age	23
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	185 lb.
Career Accolades	Second-team All-SEC (2021)

Tyrann Mathieu

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	New Orleans Saints
Position	Safety
Age	32
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	190 lb.
Career Accolades	Super Bowl champion (LIV) 2× First-team All-Pro (2015, 2020) Second-team All-Pro (2019) 3× Pro Bowl (2015, 2020, 2021) NFL 2010s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team (2013) Chuck Bednarik Award (2011) SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2011) Consensus All-American (2011) First-team All-SEC (2011)

Nyheim Hines

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Cleveland Browns
Position	Running Back / Punt Returner
Age	27
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	196 lb.
Career Accolades	2017 Sun Bowl (MVP) First team All-ACC (2017)

KaVontae Turpin

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Dallas Cowboys
Position	Wide Receiver / Return Specialist
Age	28
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	153 lb.
Career Accolades	Pro Bowl (2022) USFL Most Valuable Player (2022) All-USFL (2022) Freshman All-American (2015) First-team All-Big 12 (2017)

Demetric Felton

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Free Agent
Position	Running Back
Age	26
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	190 lb.
Career Accolades	PFWA All-Rookie Team -2021 Second-team All-Pac-12 – 2020

Kenneth Gainwell

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Philadelphia Eagles
Position	Running Back
Age	25
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	200 lb.
Career Accolades	First-team All-AAC (2019) AAC Rookie of the Year (2019)

 Marquise Derell Goodwin

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Free Agent
Position	Wide Receiver
Age	33
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	185 lb.
Career Accolades	George Halas Award (2018)

Darius Phillips

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	San Antonio Brahmas
Position	Cornerback
Age	29
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	190 lb.
Career Accolades	2× MAC Special Teams Player of the Year (2016, 2017)

Josh Downs

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Indianapolis Colts
Position	Wide Receiver
Age	23
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	171 lb.
Career Accolades	2× first-team All-ACC (2021, 2022)

Braxton Berrios

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Miami Dolphins
Position	Wide Receiver and Return specialist
Age	28
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	185 lb.
Career Accolades	Super Bowl champion (LIII) First-team All-Pro (2021) Third-team All-ACC (2017)

Tutu Atwell

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Los Angeles Rams
Position	Wide Receiver
Age	24
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	185 lb.
Career Accolades	Super Bowl champion (LVI) First-team All-ACC (2019) Second-team All-ACC (2020)

Kenneth Walker III

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Seattle Seahawks
Position	Running back
Age	23
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	211 lb.
Career Accolades	PFWA All-Rookie Team (2022) Walter Camp Award (2021) Doak Walker Award (2021) Unanimous All-American (2021) Big Ten Running Back of the Year (2021) First-team All-Big Ten (2021)

Aaron Jones

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Minnesota Vikings
Position	Running back
Age	29
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	208 lb.
Career Accolades	Pro Bowl (2020) NFL rushing touchdowns co-leader (2019)

Marquise Brown

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Kansas City Chiefs
Position	Wide Receiver
Age	27
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	180 lb.
Career Accolades	First-team All-American (2018) First-team All-Big 12 (2018)

Quandre Diggs

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Tennessee Titans
Position	Safety
Age	31
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	198 lb.
Career Accolades	3× Pro Bowl (2020–2022) 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2011, 2014) Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2011)

D’Andre Swift

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Chicago Bears
Position	Running back
Age	25
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	215 lb.
Career Accolades	Pro Bowl (2023) First-team All-SEC (2019) Second-team All-SEC (2018)Second-team All-Sun Belt (2017)

Kyren Williams

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Los Angeles Rams
Position	Running back / Punt returner
Age	24
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	195 lb.
Career Accolades	Second-team All-Pro (2023) Pro Bowl (2023) Second-team All-American (2021) ACC Rookie of the Year (2020) ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year (2020) Second-team All-ACC (2020)

Cairo Fernandes Santos

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Chicago Bears
Position	Placekicker
Age	32
Nationality	Brazil
Height	5 ft 8
Weight	175 lb.
Career Accolades	Lou Groza Award (2012) Consensus All-American (2012) 2× First-team All-C-USA (2012, 2013)

Antoine Winfield Jr.

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position	Safety
Age	26
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	203 lb.
Career Accolades	Super Bowl champion (LV) First-team All-Pro (2023) Pro Bowl (2021) NFL forced fumbles co-leader (2023) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020) Unanimous All-American (2019) Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year (2019) First-team All-Big Ten (2019)

Scotty Miller

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Pittsburgh Steelers
Position	Wide receiver
Age	27
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	174 lb.
Career Accolades	Super Bowl champion (LV) First-team All-MAC (2016) Second-team All-MAC (2018) Third-team All-MAC (2017)

Khalil Herbert

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Chicago Bears
Position	Running back
Age	26
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	212 lb.
Career Accolades	Second-team All-ACC (2020)

Chase Edmonds

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position	Running back
Age	28
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	205 lb.
Career Accolades	Jerry Rice Award (2014) Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year (2015) First-team FCS All-American (2016) Second-team FCS All-American (2015) 3× First-team All-Patriot League (2014–2016) Second-team All-Patriot League (2017)

Jamison Crowder

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Washington Commanders
Position	Wide receiver and Punt returner
Age	31
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	177 lb.
Career Accolades	2× First-team All-ACC (2013, 2014)

Bobby McCain

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Minnesota Vikings
Position	Safety
Age	31
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	196 lb.
Career Accolades	First-team All-AAC (2014)

Ray-Ray McCloud

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Atlanta Falcons
Position	Wide receiver and Return specialist
Age	27
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	190 lb.
Career Accolades	NFL punt return yards leader (2021) CFP national champion (2016)

Ameer Abdullah

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Vegas Raiders
Position	Running back / Kickoff returner
Age	31
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	203 lb.
Career Accolades	NFL kickoff return yards leader (2015) First-team All-Big Ten (2013) 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2012, 2014)

Jake Daniel Elliott

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Philadelphia Eagles
Position	Placekicker
Age	29
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	167 lb.
Career Accolades	Super Bowl champion (LII) Second-team All-Pro (2023) Pro Bowl (2021) Second-team All-American (2015) 2× AAC Special Teams Player of the Year (2014, 2015)

Zack Moss

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Cincinnati Bengals
Position	Running back
Age	26
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	215 lb.
Career Accolades	Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (2019) First-team All-Pac-12 (2019) Second-team All-Pac-12 (2018)

Avonte Maddox

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Philadelphia Eagles
Position	Cornerback
Age	28
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	184 lb.
Career Accolades	Third-team All-ACC (2017)

Avery Williams

Player Details and Career Achievements Table

Team	Atlanta Falcons
Position	Running back and Return specialist
Age	26
Nationality	United States of America
Height	5 ft 9
Weight	195 lb.
Career Accolades	Jet Award (2020) 2× MWC Special Teams Player of the Year (2019, 2020) Consensus All-American (2020) First-team All-MWC (2020) Second-team All-MWC (2017)

Author’s Conclusion

The NFL players mentioned above, who are only 5’9″ and below, are prime examples of how height is not the only determining attribute for becoming successful in the NFL at any position.
Their accomplishments serve as a testament to the value of agility, talent, and gaming intelligence and demonstrate how these attributes may successfully compensate for a lack of height. These players have shown their mettle against bigger opponents, skillfully adjusting to the demands of professional football.
Their successes show that becoming a great player in the NFL requires more than simply physical qualities; it also requires technique, willpower, and the capacity to play to each player’s unique strengths, regardless of size. These players are motivational examples of how different career paths and physical attributes may lead to success in football.

FAQs

Who is the shortest NFL player right now?

Deuce Vaughn.

Who is the smallest player in NFL history?

Jack “Soapy” Shapiro was 5’1″ (1.55 m). He holds the Guinness World Record for the shortest player in NFL history.

What NFL players are 5’8″?

Some include Isaiah McKenzie, Michael Carter, JaMycal Hasty and many more as  discussed above.

Who is 5’9″ in the NFL?

They are a good number like; Avery Williams, Avonte Maddox etc.