The first ethnic Chinese player to be drafted in the NFL, in its 91-year history, and at pick number 140 by the Buffalo Bills, Ed Wang is a 6′5″ 314-lb. senior offensive tackle out of Virginia Tech. That means he’s 1-1/2 inches taller than Jeremy Lin, and a whole lot heavier. Wang is a big dude! A freak of nature.
Not to steal the thunder from Wang, but I think that just goes to show you how big Jeremy is, in “real-life” terms.
DraftExpress recently released its Portsmouth measurements, and I’ve heard people grumble about how Jeremy’s height and wingspan aren’t remarkable: 6′3″ and 6′5″, respectively…
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?year=2010&sort2=DESC&draft=&pos=&sort=2#
Incidentally, when I asked Jeremy’s older brother just how tall Jeremy is, he told me, “Six-three-and-a-half, six-four with shoes.”
Sure, that’s not as incredible as Dwight Howard being only 6′9″ but having a 7′4″ wingspan…
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/A-Historical-Look-at-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Measurements-2912/
…but if you happen to play basketball recreationally on a regular basis such as in Dream League’s leagues or tournaments, a person 6′3″ 201 with a 6′5″ wingspan walking in the gym would definitely grab your attention. And he can dribble as good as the little 5′6″ guys.
Yes, I know we’re supposed to be comparing apples to apples. But I tell you what, “wingspan” is the most over-rated “stat” in basketball, especially when it comes to point guards (think Steve Nash, Chris Paul, Tony Parker — the list goes on). Wingspan is a great stat for big men, I’ll give you that, but then again Chris Webber’s 7′6″ wingspan isn’t going to be enough to get him into the Hall Of Fame.
You can read Ed Wang’s NFL Draft diary at: Draft-Diary-Debut-By-Ed-Wang / News – NFLPlayers.com
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