It should at least be considered, IMHO. We, and by 'we' I mean everyone - media, coaches, fans - create really narrow niches these days in which we compartmentalize players... and do so close to permanently. Once niche'd forevermore.
That's reasonable, to a point. Height and Weight DO matter, as does speed, and every other physical attribute... but it's not the 'final say', IMHO.
It's like saying a 5' kid can't make free throws because he's not tall enough and saying so even though he swishes every one.
Ya gotta go with what ya got... and ya gotta think 'out of the box'... or so goes my philosophy. - JamesJM