Deuce Vaughn is the NFL's new short king.The Cowboys' rookie running back lit up the preseason in his first taste of NFL action against the Jaguars in Week 1. Vaughn took eight carries during the losing effort, rushing for 50 yards and scoring a touchdown, while also catching three pa ses for six yards.What stands out the most about Vaughn beyond his shiftine s and play-making ability is how tall he stands. At 5-6, he would have been tied with three players (Deonte Harty, Boston Scott and J.J. Taylor) as the shortest in the NFL during the 2022 season.The comparisons between Nicolas Beaudin Kids Jersey Vaughn and former Pro Bowl running back Darren Sproles have been inevitable. They are the same height, play the same position and went to the same school.MORE: Where does Vaughn rank in terms of shortest players ever to suit up in the NFL? Here's what you need to know.Vaughn might be among the shortest active players, but he's head and shoulders above the NFL's shortest-ever player.The honor of shortest NFL player belongs to Jack Shapiro, who stood 5-1. Name not Brandon Saad Kids Jersey ring any bells? That would be because the back entered in exactly one NFL game for the Staten Island Stapletons in 1929.Butch Meeker, another former back, comes in as the second-shortest player at 5-3. He saw a bit more NFL action than Shapiro, playing in 20 NFL games and making six starts between 1930 and 1931 for the Providence Steam Roller.There have been six players reach the NFL at 5-4: Nate Abrams, Herbert Clow, Dick Dobeleit, Patsy Giugliano, Buddy Young and Reggie Smith. Smith, a wide receiver who played in 1980, 1981 and 1987 for the Falcons and Jets, is the only NFL player shorter than 5-5 to play in the Super Bowl era (since 1966). There are 12 players that are 5-5, Dominik Kubalik Men Jersey and 59 players listed at 5-6.Once Vaughn plays in the regular season, he will join the tie for 21st in league history among shortest players. Among players during the Super Bowl era, he would be tied for seventh.Here's a look at all the players that have reached the NFL at 5-6 or shorter during the Super Bowl era, .PlayerHeightPositionYearsTeamsGames playedReggie Smith5-4WR1980-1987Falcons, Jets24Michael Clemons5-5RB1987-1987Chiefs8Mack Herron5-5RB1973-1975Falcons, Patriots39Trindon Holliday5-5WR2011-2014Broncos, Texans, 49ers, Buccaneers33Noland Smith5-5WR1967-1969Chiefs, 49ers39Howard Stevens5-5RB1973-1977Colts, Saints66David Adams5-6RB1987-1987Cowboys3Jim Breech5-6K1979-1992Bengals, Raiders197Tarik Cohen5-6RB2017-2020Bears51Titus Dixon5-6WR1989-1989Colts, Jets4Deonte Harty5-6WR2019-2022Saints40Lionel James5-6WR1984-1988Chargers67J.J. Moses5-6WR2002-2005Cardinals, Packers, Texans34Jacquizz Rodgers5-6RB2011-2018Falcons, Bears, Buccaneers110Cory Ro s5-6RB2006-2007Ravens10Boston Scott5-6RB2018-2022Eagles60Darren Sproles5-6RB2005-2019Saints, Eagles, Chargers183Jeff Sydner5-6WR1992-1995Jets, Eagles41J.J. Taylor5-6RB2020-2022Patriots12Charley Tolar5-6FB1960-1966Oilers95David Trout5-6K1981-1987Steelers19Henry Williams5-6WR1989-1989Eagles13Shane Wynn5-6WR2016-2016Jaguars5Vaughn comes in at 5-6, 176 pounds, per Pro Football Reference.BENDER: Like Vaughn, Sproles also came from Kansas State at exactly 5-6. Sproles is listed at 190 pounds, and was taken in Lance Bouma Kids Jersey the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Chargers.The two have plenty of similarities beyond their heights. Vaughn was tracked with a 4.46 40 time during Kansas State's Pro Day, while Sproles posted a 4.49 40 time in the 2005 NFL Combine.Both running backs also finished their Kansas State careers with impre sive numbers. Sproles has the Wildcats' rushing record at 4,979, while Vaughn is second at 3,604. Adding in receiving yards, and Sproles' advantage is cut by roughly 600 yards with his 5,588 yards from scrimmage to Vaughn's 4,884.Until the NFL season begins, there will be no way of knowing exactly who the shortest players in the league are, given the roster moves that will be made between now and the start of the campaign.But using data from last year, with Vaughn included, it is po sible to get a glimpse at what that might look like.Here's a look at the shortest players from 2022, with Vaughn included:PlayerHeightPositionTeamDeonte Harty5-6WRBillsBoston Scott5-6RBEaglesJ.J. Taylor5 Graham Knott Women Jersey -6RBPatriotsDeuce Vaughn*5-6RBCowboysGreg Dortch5-7WRCardinalsClyde Edwards-Helaire5-7RBChiefsRondale Moore5-7WRCardinalsDevin Singletary5-7RBTexans
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