You have to be that meathead, aggressive type guy, that kind of 'punk' almost, like a lot of really good offensive linemen are, but then you also have to be able to go out there and split out be in the slot and run all the routes.
The scarce nature of the perfect player for the position is why Washington State coach Mike Leach, one of the pioneers of the air raid offense that relies largely on four-wide-receiver sets, doesn't use tight ends. Over the past five years, no school in a Power 5 conference has used a tight end on fewer plays than the Cougars, who have employed one on only 2.
God didn't make very many true tight ends. Just go to the mall and the big long-armed guys you see at the mall -- you'll see a couple, but most of them can't run fast and those that can probably can't catch. So there's not very many of them. Other coaches agree; bodies that make quality tight ends often make good defensive ends, too. Leach said he needs those defensive ends, thus, the players on his roster who fit the perfect tight end profile often end up on defense. The problem for others, Leach says, is some coaches want one so much that they're willing to compromise in order to work one into their offense.
Well if he's the third-team guard, what business does he have playing tight end? In my opinion, none. As Leach had success in his time at Texas Tech, it sprouted a generation of coaches who ran a similar offense and who eschew tight ends for the small, fast receiver.
Now that trend seems to be changing. Take Oklahoma State. In , they used a tight end on In , they employed one Then, nobody was using one.
You couldn't even find [high] schools in Texas [where you could] evaluate a tight end because they weren't even using them. And for us, now it's worked its way back in. We started using them in different ways. The benefit, Gundy says, is "you have the ability to run a seven-man running play and a five-man passing play," with those players in the game. The Cowboys, like many others, use a tight end in the backfield where a fullback -- a position that has gone the way of the dodo bird -- used to be.
The reason, West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said, is simply change. It's a national trend, too. In , Power 5 teams averaged offensive snaps per season using at least one tight end. The result, in some offenses, is that the tight end has become basically a big receiver who plays in the slot and doesn't block as often as 20th century tight ends did.
Speed is now more in demand at the position. In , the average NFL scouting combine yard dash times for drafted tight ends was 4. Quarterback football recruiting guidelines. Running back football recruiting guidelines. Tight end football recruiting guidelines. Wide receiver football recruiting guidelines. Offensive line football recruiting guidelines. Defensive line football recruiting guidelines.
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They must be every bit as fast and agile as a Receiver, but have a harder job as they often run backwards at first to stay focused on the Receiver. Cornerbacks must also be strong and brave enough to take on bigger players like Running Backs should they elude the other members of the Defence.
There are normally 2 Safeties on the field; the Strong Safety SS will line up on the same side as the Tight End and will cover him, the Free Safety FS is free to move to where he is needed in coverage. The player who kicks the ball on kickoffs, extra point attempts, and field goal attempts.
The player who catches the snap from the Centre and places it down for the Kicker to attempt to kick it through the uprights of the goalpost. On an attempted field goal, the holder must catch the ball and put it into a good kicking position, ideally with the laces facing away from the kicker.
This must be a player with great catching ability, or used to handling the ball. Often a back-up QB, or the Punter. The kick returner is the player that catches kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. He is usually one of the faster players on the team, often a Wide Receiver.
The player who stands behind the line of scrimmage, catches the long snap from the Centre, and then kicks the ball after dropping it toward his foot.
The punter generally comes in on fourth down to punt the ball to the other team with the idea of driving the other team as far back as possible before they take possession of the ball. The Centre position as it would be played on Offence, but this player specializes in making longer snaps for punts and field goal attempts. A Long-Snapper generally has to snap the ball seven-to-eight yards behind him with the accuracy that allows the Holder or Punter to handle the ball cleanly.
The members of the special teams who specialize in racing downfield to tackle the Punt Returner. The Gunners usually line up on the outside of the Offensive Line and are often double teamed by blockers. Must be fast as well as good at tackling. Often Defensive Backs.
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