TALLEST WR in Football History 😱🤯 Mike Broxton Jr. is a 6-foot-10 dual sport athlete that attends Gibbs High School in Florida. He plays wide receiver, tight end, and defensive edge on the gridiron, and is the tallest player in the 2026 football class. For reference, The tallest wide receiver in NFL history is 6’8” Harold Carmichael. That would make Braxton Jr. the tallest in the NFL if he makes it.