True, almost all of the QB's, especially the ones having at least a reasonable amount of success, are at least 6 feet tall, and even then, that's on the short end of things.
Just off the top of my head, the only two in recent history who were under that benchmark are Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray.
A QB has to be able to see over those earth movers blocking for him, and every inch counts if you're below that benchmark. In today's game, those five big ugly guys protecting you have gotten a couple of inches taller compared to what we saw 20-30 years ago, and now even 6' 3" is considered "short" for an offensive guard, much less a tackle...
When you're young, strong, and can run around in the pocket, or even scramble, height isn't quite as much of an issue, but with all of those QB runs, sooner or later, they're going to take their toll on you.
Drew Brees may have been listed as 6' 0", but when you get to that age, and spinal compression occurs, along with flattening of the feet, I wouldn't be surprised if he were closer to 5' 10" by the end of his career. He's probably the exception to the above rule, since he was so familiar with his receivers, their timings, their routes, and he was so accurate and precise with his throws, that he's always been able to get away with it.
Couple of exceptions, but you're right for the most part
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- Pyne looks a lot shorter than 5'11, not that there's anything wrong w that. [NT]
- Jerseymick - 12:59pm 4/12/21
- He doesn't look smaller than Buchner to me. - ND_in_DRO - 10:32pm 4/13/21
- 5'11, is to short [NT]
- Hank the Tank - 2:57pm 4/12/21
- Life is too short... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:09pm 4/13/21
- Pyne is more like 5'9 When he's standing next to Kyren they look about the same height to me. [NT] - Jerseymick - 8:24am 4/13/21
- 5'11 is to short what 6’11 is to tall? [NT]
- Napoleon - 6:50pm 4/12/21
- you look at all the QB's from the NFL, all of them are over 6" tall [NT]
- Hank the Tank - 11:11pm 4/12/21
- To many, as far as I’m concerned. [NT] - Napoleon - 5:51pm 4/13/21
- Couple of exceptions, but you're right for the most part - ndunabomber - 7:34am 4/13/21
- you look at all the QB's from the NFL, all of them are over 6" tall [NT]
- Hank the Tank - 11:11pm 4/12/21
- I think he has a big helmet and that makes him appear smaller, i've seen him next to Book and he's - holybull101 - 2:40pm 4/12/21
- I don't think Book is 6'0 either... It's a conspiracy of heights I tell ya! lol [NT] - Jerseymick - 8:26am 4/13/21
- Chris Tyree looks awesome this year and I expect big things from him. Williams is great too and his - THEISMANCARR - 8:37pm 4/11/21
- Kyren looks even quicker this year, probably b/c he's fresh - ND_in_DRO - 10:06pm 4/11/21
- He'll stay fresher this year - ndunabomber - 9:49am 4/12/21
- Estime - GVSUsubway - 11:16am 4/12/21
- Another way to keep Kyren fresh is to actually blow out the teams you should blow out. - tky21 - 10:46pm 4/11/21
- He'll stay fresher this year - ndunabomber - 9:49am 4/12/21
- I agree on all points. Tyree running jet sweep motion with Williams in the backfield opens up - tky21 - 9:18pm 4/11/21
- Kyren looks even quicker this year, probably b/c he's fresh - ND_in_DRO - 10:06pm 4/11/21
- Pyne looks a lot shorter than 5'11, not that there's anything wrong w that. [NT]
- Jerseymick - 12:59pm 4/12/21