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Back in high school, Dak Prescott stood taller, and it’s quite serious. Listed at 6-foot-3 as a senior at Haughton High School in Louisiana, the young quarterback looked every bit the part of a future star. Fast forward to the NFL, and Prescott has apparently shrunk. Official league measurements now put him at 6-foot-2.
Yes, one full inch shorter. And no, this isn’t a tall tale.
Height-gate? Not quite. But it’s enough to get some double-takes. In a sport where inches can mean everything, from throwing angles to vision over the line, fans and analysts naturally took notice. So, what happened?
This isn’t a Prescott-only situation. It’s just football. In high school and college, players often get a bit of a boost, sometimes from shoes, sometimes from coaches who want their guys looking more “pro ready” on paper. But once a player reaches the NFL, reality hits. Shoes come off. Tape measures come out. Measurements are exact.
Prescott’s official 6-foot-2 listing came from the NFL Combine, where measurements happen barefoot and under strict supervision. So, no, he didn’t lose height. He likely just never had that extra inch to begin with.
TRENDING: Dallas #Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott has SHRUNK one inch since playing in the #NFL.
Senior Year of High School Height: 6-foot-3
Dak’s official #NFL Height: 6-foot-2🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/78XWh1BYCR
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 4, 2025
Still, it’s an odd detail that resurfaced at a strange time. Prescott is coming off the worst season of his career. He finished 2024 with his lowest passer rating, the most interceptions of his career, and a season-ending injury that cut off any chance at redemption.
And now, fans are picking at the little things, including his listed height.
But here’s what hasn’t changed: His presence. The guy still commands the Cowboys locker room. He still moves the chains. He still owns every press conference with calm and confidence.
So maybe he’s an inch shorter than the high school scouting report said. Big deal.
Prescott has thrown for over 31,000 yards and 213 touchdowns in his career. He’s taken Dallas to the playoffs, made Pro Bowls, and just last summer became the highest-paid quarterback in football.
That inch? It won’t matter when the huddle breaks. It won’t matter when the pocket collapses and he has to make something out of nothing. It’s just one more talking point in an offseason full of them.
Let people talk. Dak Prescott has bigger things to measure.
