By Coach Martin | Football Positions
The Sam linebacker is one of the three traditional linebackers in a football defense.
Football coaches named it “Sam” to make it easier to refer to the player’s position, where he lines up and his general responsibilities.
The Sam linebacker refers to the linebacker that lines up on the strong side of the offense.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
In football, there are different names given to running backs based on their particular role in offense.
These names are typically given based on the offensive formation and style of attack.
The names help coaches and players identify the roles those lined up in the backfield.
One of those players is called a Halfback.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
An Edge Rusher is a type of player team use more and more in football today.
This is especially true at higher levels of the game such as the NFL and NCAA.
While not an official position, it’s become an extremely important part of defenses looking to attack the quarterback in new and innovative ways.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
There are many positions in football that most everyone knows, whether they are die-hard fans of the game or not.
For example, most people will know what a quarterback is and what he does.
More serious fans of the game will be able to name the other positions on both offense and defense.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
Wide receivers have always been integral parts of a football team.
What once was seen as a complementary position, wide receivers have become even more important to offenses than ever (as seen with all the huge NFL contracts they get nowadays).
Not all wide receivers are created equal, though.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
A tailback is a position in football that can go by a lot of different names.
Sometimes, people refer to the position as the halfback.
Sometimes, it’s a wingback, and sometimes, it’s a running back.
While these names are often used interchangeably in football, a player who’s considered a tailback is a running back who will be carrying the football on handoffs more times than not.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
Football coaches have come up with a number of different terms for certain positions and/or plays.
These terms make it simpler for every player on the field to understand what’s going on, and who’s who.
One of those terms is the ‘Mike’ — which is the name that all teams use to describe the middle linebacker.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
When football teams run base defensive formations, they often have four members in the secondary.
These players will consist of two cornerbacks and two safeties — a free safety and a strong safety.
While both latter positions are safeties, there are nuances of each position that make them slightly different.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
The H-Back is making a comeback in today’s game of football, and for good reason.
It’s a versatile position that allows offenses to deploy different tactics to keep defenses guessing.
The H-Back is a hybrid position — a combination of a traditional tight end and a traditional fullback.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
The nickelback was once a defensive player who would only see the field in obvious passing downs.
In these situations, the defense would sub out a defensive linemen or linebacker for a fifth member of the secondary.
This way the defense is able to protect against extra receivers on the field.
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