Who do i block in football when i play left tackle?
First off, it will get easier. It depends on the play. But if you're confused a simple rule is look for OIL (Opposite - the guy across from you, Inside - the defender in the gap between you and the ball, or Linebacker) In the playbook I'm most familiar with (power I) if the play is to your side we had A, B, C, and Rule as the main choices in 8th grade and freshamn football the coach would usually call the block in JVs and varsity the tackles made the call most of the time. A had the tackle and tight end double-team the defensive tackle, B had the tackle and tight end do a cross block or fold block with the tackle taking a step back and then hitting the defensive end, C had the tackle and tight end block down so the tackle would hit the linebacker and the guard would pull and block the end, Rule followed the OIL scheme I mentioned earlier. If the play is away from you give the guy across from you a shot and look for someone to block downfield. Another playbook I coached (Veer) had the lineman at the point of attack call for either man-to-man head-up, a doubleteam, or a fold block.
I play Offensive Tackle in football. Do I need to be in a 2 point stance, or can I get into a 3 point stance?
When I was playing, we only ever used 3-point stances.A 2-point stance tends to indicate a pass play. You want to be able to quickly get back, to gather yourself for the rush.A 4-point stance indicates a run play. Your weight is more forward, so you can get downfield and engage the opponent.We only ever used a 3-point stance because it was a decent blend of both. My coach's philosophy was that, to protect the QB, we hid out tendencies. If the OL sets themselves a certain way, you lose one of your bigger weapons: the element of surprise.For example, it's hard to sell the play-action if everyone's setup to pass protect.But as others have said, this will ultimately depend on what your coach wants. If you're inclined, practice getting into and coming out of all three. When summer practices start, you'll be told which one(s) you'll use.
Could LeBron James play in the NFL right now?
As a 3rd string running back as in running against the opponent's 2nd string? Maybe.As a receiver? No.Don't get me wrong. I respect LeBron as an athlete and as a GREAT ball player. But I also respect the NFL cornerbacks and receivers.LeBron stopped playing football at a highschool level. Sure, he acheived accolades at that time but so has the NFL players. The difference is these NFL players have not stopped playing football since. They are professional players getting paid to do what they do best just as LeBron is. LeBron's athleticism will almost be a match but the skills will not even be close. He will be covered like no other because he has not perfected the art of route running. NFL receivers will do 10 times better than LeBron in just route running and I can guarantee that. Those guys are elite and really fast with the cuts.Let's run it back to running back.LeBron has the size and maybe the strength. The speed may be average for the NFL but that's okay if you match him up with back ups. LeBron is better with reads so he will definitely excel at finding the gaps. Getting through is a problem however because defensive linemen are real monsters. Like I said, if they are back ups… Maybe. If LeBron works on breaking tackles and running low, he has a greater shot at becoming an NFL running back than becoming a receiver. In fact, like I said, i dint think he has a shot at being a receiver at all.So to answer, I’ll change my maybe to a Yes. I think LeBron can play in the NFL right now just not as a starter but a 3rd string running back.
Can you play as a defensive end if you are skinny?
How skinny is skinny? Are you tall? Are you athletic? How are your feet? What level football are we talking about?For lower levels of football, your size may or may not be as much an issue depending on the competition. However as you mature, if you are still small, you will become easy to block without a lot of skill. Even a highly skilled person who has strength would have a difficult time gaining a ton of ground on a 6′5″ 310 lb NFL offensive tackle, much less a person without much weight to back up their skill set.Height can help to an extent. Longer levers can create leverage as well as block perimeter passes and obstruct QB’s passing lanes and vision. But basic skinny is going to be tough.
I want to play defensive end for varsity football?
i played varsity defensive end for my high school for 2 years the first year i was 5'10 210 benched 200 squated 320 military pressed 180 and ran a 5.4 40 yard dash and i had 42 tackles and 7 sacks the next year i was 6'0 225 benched 285 squated 350 military pressed 235 and still ran a 5.4 40 yard dash my suggestions to get bigger are take creatine and protein shakes before you work out and just give it your all on every play make the offensive tackle look like a slap dick and the coaches will notice that you are a good player thats what i did.
What position should I play for football? I am 5'8 135 lbs. I want to play corner back but don't know if my build would be good for that.
At your size and experience level, you'd be a slot receiver. I was your size at that age and I played receiver and defensive back.Because this will be (assuming by how you ask the question) your first experience on a real American football team, offense is more suited to novices: you just need to execute the plan. Defensive backs need high agility, good tackling skills, innate pursuit angles, and some decent football knowledge to read and react to run/pass plays.You don't mention how quick, fast, or agile you are, nor do you say what size school you attend.A small school may start 135 lb. linemen just to get bodies on the field. A large school may use smaller guys in the wings (or in the reserves), since there are plenty of big bodies for the line.
When can an offensive tackle catch the ball?
In HS play governed by Federation rules, you are wearing a 50-79 so you may only catch a legal forward pass legally after it is tipped by a defensive player. You do not have the "report in" option in pro and NCAA play. Wearing an ineligible number means you are ineligible in every play in HS no matter where you line up.
What is the most dangerous position to play in American football?
More anecdotal, than empirical... it depends on what you mean by dangerous.A running back is probably most likely to suffer a torn ACL and be out for the entire season, but should fully recover in 9-12 months and suffer minimal long term effects. (Relative to other positions and all the other long term effects that all football players suffer.)A quarterback is least likely to get injured, but when he does, it comes from a big catastrophic hit he probably doesn't see coming and isn't able to prepare for and likely the most damaging. Linemen, both offensive and defensive, are most like to suffer numerous smaller injuries that they are able to play through without impacting their skill. Sprained ankles, broken fingers, sub-concussive hits (hits to the head that don't cause a concussion) on every single play that may actually be more damaging to their long term health than anything else in football.Wide receivers are most likely to suffer the big hits that yield immediate concussions and possible loss of consciousness. But they don't suffer the repetitive smaller hits and could go an entire season without really getting injured at all, where every lineman is going to suffer from some small injury every season.Linebackers probably suffer the most overall physical damage, without anything specifically greater than other positions. They get the damage from the repeated sub-concussive hits, they play through head (non-brain) and neck damage, shoulder injuries. They kind of keep taking a beating without ever suffering enough damage to really take them out and allow their bodies to recover.Defensive backs (and to a lesser degree wide receivers and running backs) are most like to suffer soft tissue injuries (muscles), that are painful, dramatically affect performance, gradually recover, but linger and never really get fully healthy until after the season. A wide receiver might keep suffering from the same pulled hamstring, because he never completely recovered from it in the first place and keeps re-aggravating it. But these soft tissue injuries eventually heal completely and don't really leave much long term damage.So, what do you mean by dangerous?
What Are the Differences of Playing Weak Side Defensive End Compared to Strong Side Defensive End?
Everyone is on target....most QB's are right handed...therefore making the defenses left the strong side. So strong side DE needs have great upper body strength and a nonstop motor to take on the tight end, pulling lineman, or lead blockers since that will be the prodominant side the offense will run to. As for the weak side DE this guy needs to have good speed, great footwork, and excellent pass rush moves. Because the offenses left side(or D's right side) for a right handed QB is his blind side....usually the offense will place their biggest bad *** Tackle there. Someone who is nastey, big, strong, and down right mean. His sole purpose in life is to NEVER allow anyone to touch his QB....not even the ref.