Who is the tallest guy in the NFL?

Who is the tallest guy in the NFL?

DT: Richard Sligh, 7-foot At 7-feet tall, defensive tackle Richard Sligh is the tallest NFL player on our list. He played for North Carolina Central University and played exactly one season as a rookie in the AFL with the Oakland Raiders.

Who is the largest football player ever?

Gibson attended Decatur Central High School, where he lettered in football and track. He holds the record for heaviest NFL player ever, at 410 lbs, weighing over 440 lbs in high school. He was a two-way player.

Who is the tallest RB in NFL history?

There is a tie for the tallest running back with Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans and Latavius Murray of the Minnesota Vikings both of whom are 6 feet 3 inches tall.

Has there ever been a 7 foot football player?

According to Pro Football Reference, there have only been two players in NFL history to stand 6-foot-10 or taller and make a regular-season NFL roster — Morris Stroud, who stood 6-foot-10 and played for the Chiefs from 1969-74, and Richard Sligh, who became the only 7-foot player in NFL history when he played one …