How Do You Play Tackle In Football?
Offensive linemen are the work horses of American football. The thoroughbred running backs may get the glory, but it is the Clydesdale linemen that make things work. Recently, one of the offensive line positions was pulled from the ranks of obscurity by “The Blind Side,” a book by Michael Lewis. The book documents how the left tackle on an NFL football team is the second highest paid position-right after the quarterback. Learn what it takes to play the position of tackle. Grow to an average height of more than six and a half feet and a weight of greater than 300 pounds. Maintain your agility and foot speed so that even with that size, you can lead a running back and make blocks as far as 40 yards down field. Learn the intricacies of blocking patterns for whatever offense your team runs. This means that you must be able to recognize your responsibility on each play without being told the specific responsibility. This is called “reading defensive keys.” Develop a working relationship wit
