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How tall is Russell Wilson? Denver Broncos player’s height does not meet expected quarterback requirements

Russell Wilson is considered short for an NFL quarterback but he has proven his skills repeatedly on the field

Name	Russell Carrington Wilson
Date of Birth	November 29, 1988
Age	34 (as of 2023)
Place of Birth	Cincinnati, Ohio
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	97.5 kg (215 lbs)
Net Worth	$165 million
Marital Status	Married
Partner	Ciara (m. 2016), Ashton Meem (m. 2012–2014)
Eye Color	Dark Brown

CINCINNATI, OHIO: Russell Carrington Wilson is an American football quarterback who stands tall at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m or 180 cm) and weighs in at 97.5 kg (215 lbs), according to NFL.

While people consider this to be taller than average, the "minimum height" requirement for an "efficient quarterback" is 6 feet 2 inches, per Bleacher Report.

The National Football League's Denver Broncos are Wilson's current team. His previous 10 seasons were spent with the Seattle Seahawks. Despite his height, Wilson has earned a reputation as one of football's finest dual-threat quarterbacks ever.

Fans have praised Wilson on social media platforms for his performance as a quarterback despite his not-so-tall stature. A fan of his once wrote, “Highest paid Player and QB in the league in Russell Wilson. Kyler Murray 1st pick of the draft. Height doesn’t matter anymore!!”.

Another fan wrote at another time, “Russell Wilson should be a case study on the power of subconscious bias. His height, his style of play, and being in Seattle gets in the way of him being judged fairly. Russ’ first 10 years blows out Big Ben’s first 10 years. And his last 10 years. Purely based on facts.”

One person also wrote, “Every girl want a Russell Wilson till they find out he 5’10 and don’t reach they height requirements”, with another noting, “S**t with Future’s height and Russell Wilson coaching him up, lil Future really might be the future.”

Another NFL enthusiast noted, “Interesting the height issue. Look at Russell Wilson. Short and taking massive sacks.”

Russell Wilson or Jarrett Stidham: Who is taller?

Jarrett Ryan Stidham is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos who stands tall at 6 feet 3 inches (1.90 m or 190 cm) and is 4 inches taller than his teammate Russell Wilson.

After some time with Baylor University, he played college football at Auburn University. Stidham was taken in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, where he played for three seasons before moving on to play with the Las Vegas Raiders. In 2023, he joined the Broncos.

Stidham was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders on May 13, 2022, along with a selection in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, for a pick in the sixth round.

Josh McDaniels, the head coach of the Raiders, and Stidham were reunited as a result of the deal. McDaniels previously spent three seasons as the Patriots' offensive coordinator.

On August 30, Stidham was designated as the backup quarterback to the starter, Derek Carr and he was the lone backup quarterback to make the original 53-man roster.

Russell Wilson's height compared to wife Ciara

Ciara Princess Wilson is an American singer, songwriter, businesswoman, dancer, model and actress who is 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m or 170 cm) tall and is 4 inches shorter than her spouse Russell Wilson.

She gained popularity with the release of her first studio album, Goodies in 2004. The same-named single from the album peaked at the top of both the UK and Billboard Hot 100. '1, 2 Step' (with Missy Elliott) and 'Oh' (featuring Ludacris) were additional singles from the album, and both reached their peak at position two in the US charts.

Ciara and Russell Wilson started dating early in 2015. On March 11, 2016, they made their engagement public, and on July 6, they wed at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England.

Ciara took Wilson's last name after their marriage. Their second child, a son, was born on July 23, 2020, following their first child, a daughter who was born on April 28, 2017.