While there is no denying that short quarterbacks are becoming more commonplace and accepted by football coaches, they are still outliers.

A quarterback that is 5-feet-11 (or shorter) has to be pretty special to succeed at a high level at the FBS level.

This article aims to take a look at some of the successful shorter quarterbacks of the past decade—and compare their skills to UM’s quarterback, D’Eriq King.

King arrives at Miami as a graduate transfer from Houston after a productive career at the Group of Five level.

During four seasons at Houston, King totaled 4,925 passing yards and 50 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,421 yards and 28 touchdowns, caught 59 passes for 504 yards and three touchdowns, and returned a kick for a touchdown on special teams.

During his last full season as a starter, in 2018, King threw for 2,982 yards with 36 touchdowns while rushing for 674 yards and 14 touchdowns.

In 2018, King led all of college football in points responsible per game, averaging 27.5 points per game.

He currently owns a FBS record of scoring at least one passing and one rushing touchdown in 15 straight games.

Miami only got four spring football practices in before the ACC shut down all athletic activities, but King definitely established himself as the leader of the attack during that time.

"He has that competitiveness to him," senior linebacker Zach McCloud said of King. "I remember on his visit talking a little trash to him at the dinner. He has that little bit of bite to him and we need that. He's a football player.”

"He's a great player," said sophomore defensive end Gregory Rousseau, the nation's leading returning sack leader who added said he was able to get to King during practice. "His skill set is so huge. He's like a running back slash receiver slash quarterback. He can do it all. He's a supreme athlete and him being here is a great addition to our team. He's ready to work. He's a workaholic.”

“He came in spring workouts and here on the field, being that leader and setting that tone for us,” senior wide receiver Mike Harley said.

So how does King compare to other successful short quarterbacks from the past decade of college football?

Let’s begin by taking a look at King first, and understand what makes him such a productive and special player.

Note: The majority of the advanced stats in this article are provided by Pro Football Focus.