The ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) - ignoring internal friction - of a lever depends on the ratio of the length of the lever arm where the force is applied divided by the length of the lever are that lifts the load. The IMA of a lever can be less than or greater than 1 depending on the class of the lever.
So, does Peyton Manning, one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, possess the ideal combination? According to Manningâs profile page, he is listed as 6-foot-5, 230 pounds. Manning, notoriously grew up in a football family led by his father Archie and his younger brother Eli. He has always had a big frame to him, and was groomed to be a quarterback since the day he was born.
If you laid out all the starting NFL quarterbacks from the 2016 season head-to-toe, not only would it be an incredibly weird thing to do, but they would equal a 67-yard gain. Specifically, the combined heights of all 32 starting QBs is 201 feet and three inches. Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler is the leagueâs tallest signal caller. Heâs 6â8â. The shortest is Russell Wilson at 5â11â. Wilson is the only starting quarterback under six-feet tall and one of three under 6â2â (Drew Brees 6â0â and Tyrod Taylor 6â1â are the other too). Ten starting QBs are 6â4â.