American Football Question from a Retarded English Person?

Question

I am the said English Retarded person,

I am too old and injured to play anymore but when I played competitive Rugby I was a winger (fast guys on the wing)

I was, back then, 6foot7, 210 pounds and could run the 100m in just under 11 seconds at my best....

What position would I have been best at in American Football?

This is fascinating...

I was a professional Rugby player and have often wondered whether I missed out on the big bucks...never had anyone to ask before?!

Answer 1

Well, IF you really WERE that fast, you could've been a star wide receiver in the NFL, IF you could run pass routes AND catch the ball at least 90% of the time.
If you could run 110 yards in 11 seconds, you were pretty fast.Add your height, and you would have been a great wide receiver, IF you could catch the ball as often as I said.

Forget linebacker, center,and tight end; those postiions require MUCH greater weight in order to play there.

Answer 2

Well, you could probably be good at a couple of positions.

One of the main positions you could play would be cornerback. This requires some agility and speed. You need to cover the receivers and make sure they don't catch the ball. It is a defensive position

Another position you might excel at would be linebacker, be it middle or outside. This is another defensive position. This time, you either cover a certain zone from the pass (or if it is a running play, chase the running back) or blitz (which means try to tackle the quarterback before he throws the ball).

Safety might be a good position for you too. While this requires some speed, you need to be strong to do it too (which you were). You usually drop into zone coverage (the time when you cover a zone of the field when it's a pass play). You try to watch the quarterback's eyes to try to intercept the passes. Also, you're the last line of defense until the endzone (where you get a touchdown).

The last position where I think you might fit well would be halfback (or running back). On some plays, you'd be handed the ball and you would try to run a specific direction. People would try to chase and tackle you. On pass plays, you'd either run a route like a receiver or you'd block for the quarterback (like a personal bodyguard).

If you could catch well, you could be a good wide receiver. Bear in mind that you'd have to be ready to be hit the moment you touch the ball.

If you could throw well, you could be a good scrambling quarterback like Michael Vick, one of the highest paid players in the business. He doesn't have the best passing skills, but he's very agile and can gain yards like a running back.

I didn't know your football knowledge so I tried to make the terminology seem understandable. I also don't know of any of your other skills, but I assumed you could tackle.

Answer 3

First of all, you aren't retarded. Secondly, I can appreciate that you are somewhat interested in our game as I am about soccer.

To answer your question, you could have been a Tight End or a Line Backer. Your speed is more in line for a TE, because Wide Receivers require lots of speed. But you really can't pinpoint a person's size to a certain position. You could also have been a Quarterback.

Just my opinion.

Answer 4

Please refrain from referring to yourself as "retarded". You clearly aren't, and anyone who uses that word wantonly on these boards should be reported as violators.

As to your FB question, you would've been an outstanding candidate for a wide receiver spot. Your height would've made quarterbacks drool at the prospect of lobbing "jump balls" to you, as most defensive backs are anywhere from 5-8 to 6-1.
You would've been way too light to play tight end, as they usually are around 250-260 pounds.

Not sure how your time would translate into a 40-yard dash. Someone better than I at math should figure that out for you.

Answer 5

Tight end.

Outside Linebacker. Ted Hendricks (70's-80's, Raiders) had about the same measurables as you and he's in the Hall of Fame.

With that height, maybe Defensive End, but you'd need to add about 50 lbs minimum for that in this current day and age.

Answer 6

Your speed and height would make you ideal for a wide receiver. Weight wise you would need to bulk up if you were to play tight end.

Answer 7

Tight end or cornerback,my old boyfreind played Rugby for the Black Watch,I loved it!

Answer 8

ok yeah i agree you are not retarted... cumon you ask intelligent questions afterall.... now about your best position .. too tall for runnning back.. full back .hmm i would say wide reciever or tightend ..providing you have/had good hands.

Answer 9

You would still be Boy George, you punk.

Answer 10

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