“How Short Is Skattebo”: CFB Fans Amused as 6-Foot-4 Arch Manning Towers Over Peach Bowl MVP Cam Skattebo

Even though ASU lost to the Texas Longhorns at the Peach Bowl, Cam Skattebo stole the show. His relentless grit and significant offensive contributions, as well as his post-game interaction with Arch Manning made Cam the centre of attraction. The Manning chat, in fact, took the online conversations to a tangent, when people started comparing the height of the two players.

After the Longhorns narrowly edged out the Sun Devils, Texas QB Manning praised Cam for having arguably the best game of his career. In a video posted by ESPN, Arch is seen looking for the running back, only to find him surrounded by a crowd of Longhorns players, all seeking a handshake.

Once the crowd dispersed, Arch leaned in for a side hug, patted Cam’s back, exchanged a few pleasantries, and left for the locker room. Pretty normal on-field post-game interaction, right? Well, Netizens couldn’t stop themselves from reacting to how short Skattebo appeared next to Manning.

Officially, Cam is listed at 5 feet and 11 inches by the Arizona State website. The ASU standout looked like a dwarf standing next to the 6-foot-4 Manning. This made people wonder whether it is the case of Cam being too short or Manning too tall. “How tall is Manning? Or how short is Skattebo?” commented one fan.

Alongside the wave of comments poking fun at the height difference, there were appreciations too. One X user thanked Skattebo for being an inspiration to all the aspiring athletes who are on the shorter side.

One user was so inspired by Cam’s mercurial performance that they showed the RB’s play to their son, encouraging him to ignore the bullies who tease him for his short stature.

Another user continued this positive trail of comments, likening Cam’s build to that of the fictional superhero character, Wolverine.

All the comments on the internet about Cam’s short height could be stemming from an optical illusion. Granted, Cam is shorter than an average NFL player (6’2”), but the reason he looks even shorter than 5’11” is due to his stout build. In the same way, Manning looked way taller than 6’4″ due to his slender build. To add to that, Arch was wearing his helmet when he greeted Cam.

All said and done, the short height doesn’t seem to be a disadvantage for Skattebo. Against the Longhorns, Cam raked in three combined TDs, 143 rushing yards, and 42 passing yards. Skattebo was named Peach Bowl MVP, despite ending on the losing side.