DEFENSIVE BACKS

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD DEFENSIVE BACK
1. Must have speed, a good defensive back must be able to stay with his man.
2. Must be able to change directions, a defensive back needs to be able to move forward, backwards, and laterally with minimal lost of speed.
3. Must have good hand, a good defensive back should be able to catch the football. He needs good hands if he wants to make plays.
4. He must understand all the coverage’s he will be in.
5. Must have a desire to compete, a good defensive back hopes all passes will be thrown his way.


QUESTIONS

1. Who is the best cornerback of all times in the NFL?
2. Who is the best safety of all times in the NFL?
3. Who is the best cornerback in the NFL for 2008?
4. Who is the best safety in the NFL for 2008?
5. Who is the best defensive back in college football for 2008?


ANSWER TO PREVIOUS QUESTIONS

1. Lawrence Taylor New York Giants 1981 – 1993
2. Dick Butkus Chicago Bears 1965 – 1973
3. Ray Lewis Baltimore Ravens
4. Ray Lewis Baltimore Ravens
5. James Laurinatis Ohio State

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LINEBACKER

Linebackers are defensive players that lines up behind the defensive lineman, and in front of the defensive backfield. Linebackers are usually positioned 3 to 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage, and are standing upright in a two point stance. Teams usually play two types of variations for their linebackers; they either play two outside linebackers with one in the middle, or two outside linebackers with two in the middle. The outside linebacker’s job is to stop any running plays coming to the outside, and to cover any receiver in his area. The middle linebacker’s job is to stop running plays coming up the middle, and to cover any receiver in his area. The linebackers on a defensive unit are the second line of defense.


CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD LINEBACKER

1. Must have size and strength to play linebacker.
2. Must be able to cover tight ends and running backs.
3. Must Must Must Must be a good tackler; a good linebacker should be able to tackle the intended target with ferocity.
4. Must play with relentless pursuit, linebackers must play with great effort and intensity while pursuing the offensive player with the football.
5. Must be mentally and physically tough, a good linebacker will be involved in most of the tackles on defense. He needs to be mentally and physically prepared to take a pounding game after game.
6. Must have intelligence, a good linebacker should know all the defensive plays, and what everyone on defense is suppose to do.

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK

1. Who is the best linebacker of all time in the NFL?
2. Who is the best middle linebacker of all time in the NFL?
3. Who is the best linebacker in the NFL for 2008?
4. Who is the best middle linebacker in the NFL for 2008?
5. Who is the best linebacker in college football for 2008?


ANSWER TO PREVIOUS QUESTIONS

1. Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagels 1985-1992, Greenbay Packers 1993- 1998, Carolina Panthers 2000
2. Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts
3. Pat Williams, Minnesota Vikings
4. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
5. Colt Mccoy, Texas University

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DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Defensive line positions consist of defensive ends, defensive tackles, and nose tackles. Defensive ends are two players that line up at both ends of the defensive line. Their job is to rush the passer and to stop running plays coming to the outside. Defensive tackles are the two players that line up inside next to the defensive ends. Their job is to rush the passer and to stop any running plays that come up the middle. Nose tackle is a player that lines up nose to nose with the center. His job is similar to the defensive tackle, create a pass rush and stop any thing from coming up the middle. How these defensive players line up depends on what defensive formation they are in. Teams usually run a basic defense consisting of four down linemen, two defensive ends and two defensive tackles. Two other popular formations are when a team uses three man and five man defensive lines. In a three line formation there is two defensive ends and one nose tackle. In a five man line formation (usually used on goal defense) there are two ends two tackles and a nose tackle. To be a good defensive lineman there are certain traits he must have, they are size, strength, quickness, durability, and mental toughness. Defensive linemen must have size and strength to defeat the offensive lineman in front of him. He must have speed and quickness to rush the quarterback. He must also be durable and posses’ mental toughness in order to take a pounding play after play.


CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

1. Must have the size, most defensive linemen in the NFL are at least 270 pounds. on a football team the defensive tackles and nose guards are usually the biggest and strongest players on the defensive unit. The defensive ends are usually the next biggest players on the defense.
2. Must have Explosiveness, defensive linemen have to be able to come out of their stance with plenty of speed and power.
3. Must be mentally tough and durable, defensive lineman will make contact with offensive players on almost every play.

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK

1. Who is the best defensive linemen of all times in the NFL?
2. Who is the best defensive end in the NFL for 2008?
3. Who is the best defensive tackle in the NFL for 2008?
4. Who do you think will win the MVP in the NFL for 2008?
5. Who do you think will win the heisman trophy in 2008?

ANSWER TO PREVIOUS QUESTIONS

1. Lou Groza - Cleveland Browns 1946 - 1967.
2. Adam Vinatieri - NE Patriots 1996 - 2005/ Indianapolis Colt 2005 - present.
3.Best College coach all time is Paul Bear Bryant - Alabama 1958 - 1982.
Best NFL coach all time is Vince Lombardi - Green Bay Packers - 1959 -1967.
4.Best College coach for 2008 is Pete Carroll - USC.
Best NFL coach for 2008 is Bill Belicheck - New England Patriots.
5. 70% said no about Lane Kiffin getting fired.

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PLACE KICKER

Place kickers are members of the offensive unite on a football team. These players are usually some of the smallest individuals on the team. Their job is to kick field goals, extra points, and kickoffs for the team. The place kicker needs to have a strong and accurate leg to be successful. He needs the leg strength to make deep kickoffs and to make long field goals. He needs accuracy when kicking field goals, a place kicker must be able to make most of his field goal attempts. He also must have mental toughness, to be a great kicker you need to be able to thrive on pressure. Often the outcome of a game will depend on a kicker making a field goal. The difference between two good teams often comes down to who has the better kicker.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PLACE KICKER

1. Must be accurate, Field goal percentage should be 80% that’s connecting on 16 out of 20.
2. Must have a strong enough leg to kick field goals, high school should at least be able to make 35 yards, college 40, and pro 45 and more.
3. Must be able to perform under pressure, the outcome of the game often comes down to the kicker.
4. Must be Mentally tough,


QUESTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Who is the best place kicker of all time in the NFL?.
2. Who is the best place kicker in the NFL for 2008?
3. Who is the best college and NFL coach of all time?
4. Who is the best college and NFL coach for 2008?
5. Did Coach Lane Kiffin of the Oakland Raiders deserve to be fired?


ANSWER TO PREVIOUS QUESTIONS

1. Jim Langer Miami Dolphins 1970 – 1979
2. Gene Upshaw Oakland Raiders 1967 – 1981
3. Anthony Munoz Cincinnati Bengals !980 – 1992
4. Southeastern Conference ( SEC )
5. Gerald R. Ford – The thirty eighth president of the United States, playing center for the University of Michigan

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