Seeing video of 7-foot, 440-pound high school football player John Krahn on Thursday morning was rather eye-opening:
It also got us thinking about the various sizes and shapes that Heisman winners have come in over the years.
In case you’re wondering, here’s a breakdown of the heights and weights at the high end…and the low end:
Tallest
6 foot 5
Leon Hart
Vinny Testaverde
Carson Palmer
Matt Leinart
Cam Newton
6 foot 4
Chris Weinke
Sam Bradford
Shortest
5 foot 7
Davey O’Brien
5 foot 8
Nile Kinnick
Barry Sanders
5 foot 9
Glenn Davis
Vic Janowicz
Joe Bellino
Mike Garrett
Johnny Rodgers
Archie Griffin
Doug Flutie
Heaviest
Leon Hart — 260 pounds
Ron Dayne — 252 pounds
Cam Newton — 250 pounds
Tim Tebow — 235 pounds
Eddie George — 235 pounds
Vinny Testaverde — 233 pounds
Chris Weinke — 232 pounds
Ricky Williams — 230 pounds
Bo Jackson — 230 pounds
Lightest
Davey O’Brien — 151 pounds
Nile Kinnick — 167 pounds
Dick Kazmaier — 171 pounds
Johnny Rodgers — 173 pounds
Les Horvath — 173 pounds
Ty Detmer — 175 pounds
Glenn Davis — 175 pounds
Doug Flutie — 181 pounds
Biggest overall
Leon Hart, 6-5, 260 pounds.
Smallest overall
Davey O’Brien, 5-7, 151 pounds.