i am asking because my friend is about 5'6'', 125 lbs, can bench 120 lbs, runs a 40 in 5.66 seconds, and pushes 450 with his legs. can he really be a DE in 9th grade?
2006-10-23 05:39:28 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Defensive end
2006-10-23 05:43:24 · update #1
At that speed, he'd make an excellent DE. But that weight is a little low, even for a ninth grader.
I'd say CB might be a better place for him, but 5'6" is a little small.
You know, that build and speed might make a pretty good free safety.
2006-10-23 05:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Who_Dey_Baby? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 9th grade sure. But he will never have a career as a DE at those numbers.
Most DE's are 6'2" and above and weigh 245 lbs +.
His 40 time is also very slow considering his size. I am 6'2" 250lbs and run a 4.7 40 yard dash.
Tell him he should look to play wide receiver on offense or if he is set on playing defense he needs to hit the weights and run, run, run to get faster and he would probably do better as a DB.
2006-10-23 05:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by NFL Legend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is too small in height.. Unless he has a dramatic growth spurt between now and 12th grade, there is no way he makes it as a DE anywhere.. Not even Laguna Beach Community College.. Tell your friend to stick to working at Walmart
2006-10-23 06:16:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, he would get pushed around by the O-Line! he is too small he should try out to be a runningback or something or even a safety!!!!
2006-10-23 05:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's a DE!?!
2006-10-23 05:41:16 · answer #5 · answered by GiGi 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
WTF is a DE
2006-10-23 05:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by falsman14 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋