Dexter McCluster, Javier Arenas Not Too Small for the NFL

September 14, 2010   ·   Adam Fromal   ·   Jump to comments

Dexter McCluster and Javier Arenas both stand under six feet tall and weigh less than 200 pounds. In some people's eyes, that's a very convenient way of saying, "Oh, well I guess they can't be very good at the professional level."
The two rookies proved those people wrong in their first game for the Kansas City Chiefs. The dynamic punt return duo combined for an astounding 160 punt return yards in the Monday night game against the San Diego Chargers. 
McCluster and Arenas have already vaulted to the top of the all-time Kansas City return game charts. That magic 160 is the highest such number in franchise history, but with the two of them returning game after game, it will probably soon be broken yet again. 
McCluster stands a tiny 5'8" and weighs just 165 pounds. Against the 300-pounders that play in the NFL, that makes him seem like just a baby. But then you see him run. 
The blazing speed of the first year player out of Ole Miss is incredible. He ra...

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