2007-02-25 15:04:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
To the first, absolutely. Ed Reed is listed as 5'11" and is one of the best safeties in the NFL.
As for a LB under 200 pounds? Doubtful. LBs need to be able to solo tackle 230-plus pound ball carriers, and they need to be able to engage and beat heavy linemen on run downs. A 200 pound NFL defender needs to be lined up at safety or CB.
2007-02-25 15:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by Keiron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a person under 6 feet can be a safety for example Bob Sanders he's like 5'9 and he's a damn good safety and No a Linebacker can't possibly be under 200 pounds they would get destroyed.
2007-02-25 23:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Sir! on both accounts, Let's 1st look aook at the shortest But
one of the top 3 or 4 safeties, Mr. Bob Sanders, He's only what 5'7 to 5'9. Linebackers under 200 lbs that's hard to imagine one having a strong impact unless he had amazing strength & speed
and he was used in blitz packages more than run D.
2007-02-25 23:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Saints Man LSU Fan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea a good safety not a good lineback well you could be a good linebacker but you wouldn't be an ideal linebacker in the NFL they would change your postion to safety or corner any way
2007-02-25 23:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes to the first, no to the second, a 200 pound linebacker in the nfl would get his *** handed to him every play
2007-02-25 23:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by Jwill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but I think it is becoming a moot point because if you don't fit a certain profile or body type or do well on a standerdized test theNFL will not even look at you ! If you want to see someone who was great but diminutive look up Wash. Redskins DB Pat Fisher!
2007-02-25 23:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by boxpro86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you VERY quick, you can be a good safety. Usually it helps to have a little extra weight to be LB just because you pack a little bigger punch. Although, if you're quick and can hit hard you could probably play OLB.
2007-02-25 23:08:38 · answer #7 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. bob sanders, cato june.
bob sanders is a hard-hitting elite safety. cato june is a small linebacker who is none too shabby
2007-02-26 00:10:23 · answer #8 · answered by camarodriver682005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should be a running back, not a line backer or a safety
2007-02-25 23:09:08 · answer #9 · answered by brandontremain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first is yes, second is no
2007-02-25 23:10:54 · answer #10 · answered by *~SAMI~* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋