Offensive Position Guide

Center- The center must be a confident player who can successfully manage stress. No play can start without the snap and each snap needs to be on time and on target. Centers are the generals on the line, recognizing the need for adjustments and making the calls for the line to adjust.

Guards – The guard is the enforcer on the line. This is the most athletic position on the line. Guards must combine speed, strength, and a physical mindset to be successful. By the end of a game, they will have blocked every defensive position one on one. Guards set the tone and attitude the line plays with.

Tackles – The tackle is the star of the line. Being on the end of line every play, he is easily seen everyone. Tackles go head to head with the star of the defense, the defensive end. Tackles must be strong, physical, and competitive. If guards set the tone of the line, tackles are the poster ad of the line.

H – The H-Back is probably the most versatile position in the offense. H is both a fullback, tight end, and wide receiver. The H lines up in the backfield, the nest, the wing, on the line as a traditional tight end, and split wide as a receiver. The H is the most physical of all the skill positions. The most important skill the H must possess is the ability to block, but he must also be able to run good routes and catch the ball.

B – Our B-Back is similar to a tail back in a more traditional I-formation offense. The B will get the majority of the offense’s rushing carries. The B will also serve as a lead blocker on QB runs. To play B in our offense, you must be able to find the cutback lanes on our zone runs, follow the lead blocker and explode through the hole on our power runs, pass block in our six man protection schemes, and catch the ball on screens, swings, and check-downs.

J – Our J receiver should be the fastest, most explosive player on the offense. The J will run the ball on Jet sweeps, catch the ball on screens, and stretch the defense with vertical routes. We will align and motion the J all over the formation to try to create mismatches in terms of both personnel and leverage. Like all of our wide receivers, the J must be able to block downfield.

X & Z – Our X and Z receivers are interchangeable. The X will be the widest aligned player to the weak side of the formation, and the Z will the widest aligned player to the strong side of the field; however, when we play at our fastest tempo, the X & Z will not switch sides of the field, and thus they must be able to understand both positions. The X and Z receivers must be deep ball threats who can also make explosive plays in the quick passing game and block downfield.

QB – The quarterback is a coach on the field. First and foremost, the QB must have a complete understanding of the offense and what we are trying to accomplish in different situations. The QB will have the authority to read the defense and decide whether to run or throw on nearly every play. The QB’s most important strengths, in order, are work ethic and leadership, decision-making, timing, accuracy, arm strength, and running ability.