How many linebackers?

Question

How many linebackers can be on a field at one time?

Answer 1

depends on the scheme normally teams play a 4-3, 4 downline men(4), 3 Line backers(3) and 4 Defensive Backs, some teams(steelers and others) play a 3-4 3 downline men(3) and 4 line backers(4). However in obvius passing downs teams will play nickel(5 defensive backs) normally a 3-3 or 4-2 or dime(6 defensive backs) always 3-2. If its like 4th and twenty teams will play a quater defense(7 db's) normally a 3-1

Note: first number = line men second = linebackers (3-4) 3 line men and 4 line backers


Normally there are between 1-4 linebackers on the field at once but you could have more

Answer 2

usually the most is 4. some teams play 3-4 in which they have 3 desensive lineman and 4 linebackers, the most common form of defense is 4-3. 4 D lineman and 3 linebackers a middle linebacker to stuff the run and 2 outside linebackers to blitz or drop back into coverage, I have never seen a team with 5 linebackers because you have to have 2 cornerbacks on the recievers and 2 safeties. Last year the jets and steelers played a 3-4 set and im pretty sure the steelers did it again this year.

Answer 3

4

Answer 4

usually the most linebackers on the field is 4 with a 3-4 defence(3 d-line, and 4 linebackers)

R.I.P Darrent Williams

Answer 5

11 linebackers can be on the field for the defense, and 11 can be on the field for offense...so 22 total.

Answer 6

11, technically, I suppose, though some would probably have to line up at the line of scrimmage. The defense has a lot of flexibility to set the secondary however they want - quarter, dime, nickel, 3-4, 4-3, 4-6, whatever

Answer 7

up to 11 at one one time because thats the maximum amount of players that can be on the field at one time. generally though they play 2-4 at once.