I am 5'8 165 lbs. 15 years old. I want to be on defense coach said i coudl be Center since im really strong but short. on offense he said i could be tight end. i kno im too short.. al the gguys in the team are like 5'10-6'4 ft all the 5'8's are wide receivers..what are some positions i coudl play? i am a big fellow, i can block very good, and i guess i can catch, my 40 yrd isnt that good thats y i want defense. please make some suggentions. i bench around 160 lbs. and i do 50 push ups morning and night i guess that really helped me
2007-03-06 08:05:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
yo my friend is 5'8 as well and hes lighter and he can only bench 140 ,for whoever said that i was weak but there are weaker ones in the team
2007-03-06 08:19:06 · update #1
This is easy. Either Middle Linebacker or Inside Line Backer. Most likely Middle!!
2007-03-06 08:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
If your 40 time isn't too fast, that's why the coach is suggesting Center - you will be working in the interior of the line with a limited amount of space to be responsible for. Likewise, he might be suggesting Tight End as an alternate position because TE's have to block on most plays. Blocking is valued more than receiving at the TE spot.
On defense, since you have limited speed, you might be able to play Middle/Inside Linebacker, or as a run-support Safety.
2007-03-06 16:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You apparently are short and weak. You can not even bench your body weight.... I would play wherever the coach says to play on work on getting stronger and faster before you chose where to play.
Edit: That just means your friend is really weak.....
2007-03-06 16:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by hamthugger 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you are too short but at 5-8 you could be a db but if you work with a stregnth and speed coach you can be a rb 5-8 185 plus but get the speed up could work
2007-03-06 16:19:27 · answer #4 · answered by degibson84 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Striker
2007-03-06 16:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think center would be a good choice. BTW to the person that said striker: this is american football not european football.
2007-03-06 18:02:14 · answer #6 · answered by will w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are short and strong, i think the best position that fit you the best is fullback. You can could other guys to open up hole for the running back. Power fullback. Be a fullback.
2007-03-06 16:22:05 · answer #7 · answered by Capped 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To me it sounds like you would fit as a DE or an OLB depending on your teams style of defense. good luck.
2007-03-06 20:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by tom p 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends if you are still growing or not. You could always shine on special teams first.
2007-03-06 16:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by David F. 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
corner or tight end
2007-03-06 19:08:58 · answer #10 · answered by pedro 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋