What skills would i need to play D-LIne in JV HS Football. How much should i weigh, how tall, etc.?

Answer 1

In high school, I would hope you would be at least 6 feet and 200 lbs. You need much leg strength coupled with good quickness and upper body strength. You need good overall awareness and the ability to read what the opposing line is going to do.

Answer 2

Size for a High School JV defensive lineman depends on the size of the school and the position on the line that you would play.

Nose Guards or Defensive tackles are usually heavier sturdier players that depend on power. They can range from 170 bls and up.

Defensive ends can weigh less and use their quickness a little more.

As for skills: strong legs, quickness off the ball, staying low, and keeping blockers hands off you are key traits to have. You need to have a sense of where the block is going to come from (if your man pulls or blocks down) and you need to be strong enough to fight off a double team. I would work on a simple pass rush move like a swim move or even a simple push-pull move to shed a blocker on a pass rush. For a running play, you must have the discipline to not go around the block but rather fight the pressure.

You must have the desire to hit anything that moves and the intelligence to listen to your coaches and understand your responsiblities in the different sets that you may line up in.

good luck!!!

Answer 3

well. i can say that size in HS. doesnt really matter.

i play D-line at a division one. in southern california. and im only 6'1 and weigh just uinder 220lbs. when i played JV. i was about 200lbs. and a little under 6'.

what really matters in HS. is your motor. meaning your intesity during the play. and effort to the ball. strength can help. esp. if your play tackle. but for end. its not that important.

another good hint is work on your first two steps of your get off. and keeping your pad level low. but most importantly. dont take a play off and keep working hard

Answer 4

Lots of squats and hill running to build power in those hips and lower legs. Stay low but balanced. Low man wins in the trenches. Perfect the swim technique. Getting lightning-fast at that will get your shoulders and hands past his and leave him grabbing for ways to hold you, which makes you a winner either way, if it draws a penalty, plus you'll be beating him mentally. Most importantly, KEEP YOUR FEET DRIVING! I can't tell you how many times I've seen guys stand up and play patty-cake with dead feet, especially late in games. Make it a habit and you won't even have to think about it. It makes you relentless and wears HIM down.

Answer 5

First of all size doesn't matter. Don't let anyone tell you that you're too small. I played with this guy in high school who was 5'6" 165 lbs. He played noseguard and was All-Conference by his sophomore year. He was unblockable because he had football knowledge, he was lightning quick, and he busted his butt in the weight room. Learn technique and the power will come with time as long as you hit the weights.

Answer 6

Size and weight is relative. If you're big, you need strength. If your smaller you will need quickness.Larger players can move the offensive linemen with strength and leverage. Smaller players also need good leverage and technique moves. Such as the swim move, and hand fighting.

Answer 7

At least 6-4, weighing in at 270Lbs. +


Need to have good leverage, height, strength, spped, and power...

Answer 8

dude you dont wanna play d-line its the least fun to play. ALl you have to do is be big in terms of 50 percent muslce 50 percent fat.

Answer 9

All you have to do is be mean.