American Football Positions Explained | Offense & Defense

[@vIQtorySports]

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[@vicfonov]

Only here cuz of Tebow's new position

[@seanst-laurent5178]

Me too

[@eastonmcgraw2979]

So am I but I'm still kinda confused

[@Pressure_pack]

The hb position

[@spahny2062]

I'm just starting football and this helped me a lot

[@alenzz2778]

Same

[@damarkiss]

Me too😭😭

[@dwightk.shruteassistantman2430]

Me too man

[@JacobVasquezz]

Same

[@JonahDimes]

Yea same I’ve been playing football with friends lately

[@marin3341]

I have a dad who is VERY big into football and an older brother who plays varsity. It wasn’t til this highschool season that I started caring about football and I just recently figured out how it actually works. This has helped so much

[@vIQtorySports]

Glad it helped! Let us knw if you have any questions!

[@vIQtorySports]

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[@Tablesturning]

My boys started football for the first time 6 wks ago and I've been searching for something that just taught basics and positions in plain English. You made the most sense!! Thank you!

[@vIQtorySports]

Glad it could help!

[@loyaltychange4123]

@@vIQtorySports You forgot about TE and fullback

[@king_banana920]

Thank you so much bro! 🏈 Edit: just wanted to say how grateful this guy is, he’s literally hearting comments after 3 years!

[@disappointeddenverfan3318]

Hey. I already know a lot about football before even watching this video but I appreciate you trying to teach others about the game. Some things you missed out are the tight end which is a combo of a blocker and receiver. on running plays you could have 2 to help block and on passing plays usually 1 but rarely youll have 2 to make the defense think its going to be a run Also you missed on the fullback which is key for running plays to succeed. I know its pretty complex but I think you can do it in a more simple way then I can. Thanks for teaching kids around the world

[@guybroyles48]

I agree with everything you said. Do you think it's fair to say, the dual TEs are used more in the passing game these days than they were in the past? When New England was doing it with Gronk and Hernandez it was very effective. That was a hell of a pair of TEs on the field at the same time. When Gronk was at his peak, he was the best TE I have ever seen play.

[@palkibro0924]

He mentioned running backs which includes the fullback but yeah he could've explained the tight end a bit better

[@d.tim1989]

I was just about to ask that. Thanks.

[@kaylandcash1467]

I already knew about football, but now that my close friends and stuff are playing, I gotta be an expert.

[@kkailm]

safeties?

[@maddoxwilson8319]

I’m QB for my 7th grade team. I know the basics but I wanted to make sure that I fully understood so I could play the game and not worry abt messing up. Thanks!

[@cube-nite]

As a QB for my 7th grade team (More of a club, we don't compete) I knew nothing about football before (A friend of mine roped me in) and everyone throwing around foreign terms made me feel really stupid and out of place. I'm now studying football so I don't look like a moron.

[@readdeadbruhmoments3136]

@@cube-nite I’m not even trying to hate but how are you qb and don’t know anything

[@jneigh727]

@@cube-nite how did you get chosen as QB then??

[@cube-nite]

@@readdeadbruhmoments3136 Our school is not very athletic, there was no one else to choose over me lol

[@cube-nite]

@@jneigh727 They had no other options lmao

[@chloehoang7755]

I've gone to every game this year for my high school since I'm part of the film crew and wanted to go support them..... I have no clue what actually happens in the games

[@vIQtorySports]

We hope our videos can help! Happy to answer any questions you may have!

[@metalica2274]

@@vIQtorySports did you mention witch position goes against each position

[@demontiming3234]

@@metalica2274 it’s not always necessarily going against each position. It depends on the play. Some plays may have the Line backers blitzing the A gap to sack the QB or have them at the B gap or just back to get the running back. Or have DB’s not doing man to man, etc. It really just all depends

[@alexbrook4440]

I know this is supposed to be just the basics but you missed two positions, TE and FB. Honestly, FB isn't that important as it's not used very often but I would have recommended adding in the TE as it's used in almost every play.

[@belindapoplin5439]

Exactly!! I was just about to comment on what about those positions 😕

[@aidanmulcahey4650]

Check his pinned comment

[@deeznuts8429]

what does a TE do

[@hellsSG]

Saw another video that didn't cover slot recievers at all. So do teams generaly run a TE/FB combo and some run two SR?

[@JuneMuniz-zu2np]

A full back is just another name for one type of the running backs

[@saleelgaidhani3732]

Tbh as a fan living in India i have seen many consider this sport as a confusing one and too complicated but imo once you start watching it regularly there is no way out of it you fall in love with it 😍Beauty of sports

[@slokom123]

Join a fantasy football league and you’ll really be in love.

[@ks-ok1oc]

@@slokom123 how to join bro. I am from India I have no idea about it.

[@crawlheim]

thanks man, ive just got into american football after a long career with rugby league, thanks for the info!

[@OB_editz77]

Thanks for this. I am a soccer player but just decided to look into football , im tryna be the best in this game

[@mio____5547]

As a european who’s trying to learn the sport this really helped. Thanks!

[@vIQtorySports]

Glad it helped!!

[@dalton.gray08]

I am My middle schools linebacker and this helped me a lot throughout last season

[@ksullivanli]

Think of it like capture-the-flag but with chess pieces, and similar rules for each piece's / players movement. Quarterback = King. Slowest, but most important. Gets the ball first on most offensives play. Running Back = Queen. *Should* the games most utility player. Starts each play usually near QB / King. Offensive Line = Pawns. Great big giant pawns, but they don't move forward much, not fast at all, and fall over often. Receivers = Weaponry: Castel, Knight, Bishop. There are names like "Slot," "Wide-out," "Split End," and Tight Ends, but they usually run really fast and can jump high and catch the ball well.

[@vIQtorySports]

I like it!

[@joncarnagie5173]

Thanks My son is playing JUCO ball in Arizona. This helped a lot.

[@krishisdaddy3279]

This is a confusing sport but I kinda get it

[@carloscastilleja7111]

Swoup Xtentions damn that’s harsh 😂

[@krishisdaddy3279]

I do go outside I’m from India Ik my sport it’s called cricket I just don’t know American football that well you didn’t have to be rude

[@JacobVasquezz]

Ay man don’t them let them take you down you good It is confusing

[@JacobVasquezz]

Swoup Xtentions I mean you can’t be talking you make fortnite videos LMAO 🤣

[@Cye22]

Swoup Xtentions I love how Fortnite is just auto based when you play war zone and shit he’s, an Indian boy and in case you forgot India’s honor students are 28% of there population which is more than all the kids we have in the us so sit down. And you use tik tok 🤮

[@Kreofan38838]

I really want to do football but I didn’t know much about positions. This helped me a lot thanks

[@ariesphenix1]

Thank you! My son started playing football as a wide receiver. I wanted to have a better understanding of his position and how it relates to the others.

[@vIQtorySports]

Glad it helped! Hope he does well! 🏈

[@Graydog801]

thanks! i was going to a football game with my friends and didnt know the roles. this helped a lot!

[@rubencervantes7744]

Nothing can be clearer. Great diagrams, real images, and to-the-point information. Excellent job.

[@vIQtorySports]

Thank you Ruben!

[@jiminstan6905]

This is very helpful to understand football as a sidle line cheerleader

[@Gide_0706]

I’m a freshman in high school and i wanted to try food all but the names we’re really confusing for me and I couldn’t get it even with my older brother (a soft more in high school) but this video really helped and I think I understand a lot better now thank you

[@vIQtorySports]

Glad it helped! Good luck this year!

[@yakovliam]

I used this video to make it on a d1 college team at a walk on event…. thanks.

[@vIQtorySports]

Great job! 🏈

[@MonteeVr]

i am just stqrting football and this helped a lot

[@vIQtorySports]

Thank you! Good luck this year!

[@Almost_Forgotten_Films]

This video is very simplistic in the positions and descriptions Running back is a general description. The specific position names are halfback and fullback. The halfback is the primary running back and is the one described here. The fullback is usually somewhere in front of the halfback and is used mainly for blocking, but will on occasion, get the ball to run with it. There's no mention of tight ends here. I guess that's too complicated to talk about in this video as it is a hybrid position of blocker/receiver.

[@moy3804]

I'm reading the comments and this is its simplest! This is great! We can tell there's footballers watching these videos because they are saying you missed things like how to run a hail marry, power runs, or how to win a superbowl!

[@fazetoxic8133]

thank you for going over positions. im going into high school and really want to play and dont know anything about the sport

[@JHD6045]

Great video. That said I did not see any mention of a tight end or full back.. The tide in position identity position is arguably one of the most important positions. They're usually used in almost every play and have a very important job. Anyway, again great video and this will be a great video to help my boys learn the sport.

[@pahouaxiong2420]

Thank you for this video !my son is a lineman and I have no idea how football works but this is so helpful

[@michelesellick8135]

can you make a video on what requirements each position has phisically?

[@gmtv_levi8113]

i am 17 from belgium and i am thinking about trying out the sport for fun but im not sure about the basics i should know, this video helped alot!

[@cathymulinge3480]

This is helpful for my big brother bc he's new to football 🏈

[@dillonmoore8840]

I’m a softmore in high school and I’m a running back I new this stuff I just wanted to get my head clear before my game today thanks

[@alexchepi8127]

For offense you forgot the Tight end and fullback

[@user.83862]

Alex Chepi yeah i was so confused when he didnt say fullback

[@glennmcdonald4084]

What's a full backs role and would they replace?

[@Catchphrase89]

@@glennmcdonald4084 a full back is the same as a Running Back. If there are 2 RBs on the field they're technically a Halfback and a Fullback. Just think of Half- and Fullbacks as Running backs, less complicated :)

[@glennmcdonald4084]

@@Catchphrase89 Thanks :)

[@disappointeddenverfan3318]

@@glennmcdonald4084 actually fullbacks have a big use. They arent really running backs as they dont get the ball much but more they block for the running back. They would usually replace a slot receiver because when you are running the ball there isnt a need for a slot receiver. They are in front of the running back so if the offensive line fails to guard properly. you have back up.

[@connorr2289]

Im a kicker looking to play other positions next year this was perfect thank you

[@JaceDaniels-m8d]

this helps so much especally when my friends are talking about football

[@Milow93]

Thanks so much! im trying out for high school football and this helps out a lot!

[@jordilucero3428]

Thank you this helped major. Just got into American football heavy last year and this really summed it up for me! Thumbs up for sure 👍🏼

[@vIQtorySports]

Thank you so much!

[@rpg47k74]

I'm real nervous because I'm joining football but luckily this taught me how the positions work

[@gangstersocks]

I definitely recommend watching more than just this video. The video misses out on a few positions.

[@rotceh1]

I’m going to tryout for 7th grade football next year but idk anything and I really want to join football. This helped me a lot and I still have a lot of time left to practice throwing the balls and catching them

[@vIQtorySports]

Good luck!

[@not_so_realbruh8779]

I am grateful there are videos like these THIS HELPED ALOT I’m about to do some training tomorrow so just wanted to see some basics and the way your positions are supposed to be! Cant wait I. Really excited

[@mrjimjim1114]

Thanks I just got into football and am starting my second season of football and I wanna play it right soo thanks

[@angelodavis1951]

Thank you so much man this filled my brain with more knowledge of the positions, now I just need to learn the names of certain plays and routes 😂

[@CookiesKoolaid]

Thank you very much ❤

[@mexicanimmigrant4733]

Great video! Me and brothers are starting football this is a huge help for us!

[@andrelay299]

Very good, but I noticed that you never did say defensive lineman( 3:10)?

[@bluepearl_22]

And what does the tight end do?

[@vIQtorySports]

The Tight End is a hybrid between an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. They are used to block as well as catch passes.

[@russc788]

Exactly. I was wondering if they would be in the OL or WR group.

[@jackfrost8825]

Typically they line up with the offensive linemen but will stay open to catch the ball

[@cameron-3653]

This is going to help a lot

[@imagoddess7975]

I'm a girl and I'm joining my little brothers football team, so this is really gonna help for my first practice in 3 days, wish me luck

[@vIQtorySports]

Good luck!

[@1am.ta1]

How was it?

[@imagoddess7975]

@@1am.ta1 I made it!! We need one more win to make it to the playoffs, so I'm excited

[@funcontentandwalkthroughs4297]

Bro im just about to start freshman football this is so useful

[@blaxis3271]

I am starting JV football on Wednesday so this really helped

[@CashFlowz16]

thanks a lot, this has helped me get on my feet to start playing football

[@trentenjohnson2670]

Simple and straight to the point 👍

[@DdieTTOK]

Going in to middle school football and this help me for playing rb and wr

[@strillrothcrew1742]

See I will probably me running back or corner back and this really helped me

[@jameswise6110]

The nomenclature has changed a little since I played in the olden days. We didn't have tight ends, we had left and right ends. Also, the defensive line were also right and left guards, and right and left tackles. I seldom hear references to halfbacks, and fullbacks anymore.

[@gto1066]

Thanks, brother. Really helpful.

[@vIQtorySports]

Glad it helped! Appreciate the comment!

[@bbk.brayskie5860]

Wow the best video on KZbin !♨️

[@alianasantana1957]

thank you so much this helps a lot with understanding the rules and how it's set up

[@finn1804]

this is so helpful thank you so much I now know what they are saying in games

[@user-rb1qq7hn8p]

I just like how the word Quarterback sounds and i’m finally about to discover what it actually means.

[@ThamizhanDaa1]

lol 🤣 what country are you from

[@Mel_her-y4k]

This is going to help me out a lot thank you so much ❤️

[@melinachant6719]

dude thank you ! this really helps

[@evanhexom271]

Thank you I am starting football for the first time this year and almost know nothing

[@whodatking26]

Some folks may need to understand Fullbacks and Tight ends. Cross breed positions really. Fullbacks are a mixture of a running back and offensive line, they will line up similar to a running back but will be behind the front line and will aslo generally be responsible for lead blocking. Same with tight ends, this is a mixture of Wide receiver and offensive line, they line up similar to a receiver, outside of the front line, but will generally be responsible for pass protection. If you can find guys at these positions that have the ability to run and catch as well you have some aces on offense.

[@zacharyspurlin957]

Do you have a more in depth review with tight ends, different DBs, difference between guards and tackles etc

[@therealm7964]

Yes. Im also waiting for TE. they are the most versatile in offense.

[@Thebrysons9]

Next I just started football this video helped a lot

[@jasonpeters9295]

You certainly scored a touchdown with this video. Great job!

[@vIQtorySports]

Thank you Jason!

[@explosive_sports]

I'm coaching young schoolboys in Kenya, Africa, a place where American football hasn't been to before April 2023 when NFL Africa collaborated with the NFL to bring officially introduce the game here. Learning these positions wasn't easy but this video has helped me a lot in my work. So my question is, what becomes of a wide receiver when his team becomes the defense? And I have also not heard you explain some positions like the tight-end, cornerback

[@vIQtorySports]

Wide receivers typically play defensive back on defense. Cornerbacks or safeties. For more on tight ends, check our pinned comment for a full video dedicated to them. Hope it helped and keep spreading the game! 🏈

[@gillharmy]

My girlfriends family is heavy into football so thank you for the easy explanation

[@wendihoskins3950]

This is a great video! You should add to it and include special teams like place kickers and place holders, etc.

[@kolsonmulligan5373]

Thanks showed my mom this

[@Zackslimewrd]

Thanks you so much this is my last year of high school gonna play football I was playing when I was little and middle school and start playing for my school this year is my last year of high school just wanna try something out and I was practicing doing this Monday and today at school I was confused standing there doing nothing hope I get out there and finally do what this video has told me

[@theSupremo2K]

Just started playing madden and im not from US but i want to learn about the sports. Thanks!

[@toxic_monkee3851]

Thank you this thought me so much😌😀👍

[@ogre3049]

Could u explain the, "buck" position, the linebacker that plays closer to the ends?

[@vIQtorySports]

The buck term is typically an outside backer/hybrid strong safety. It's also known as the "jack" or "rover". Team's will use this position to blitz and cover. It does differ from defense to defense so make sure you learn how the coach will try to utilize the buck.

[@Terra.Nicole]

Thanks! Easy to understand

[@vIQtorySports]

Thanks Terra!

[@laswitsch]

Damn good video and explanation, thank you very much. Helped me a lot

[@toptenguy1]

The Center, or as one of my friends calls it, the "Snap man". :)

[@bigchicknboi6579]

You have to be very smart as a center

[@briannabravo2066]

Thank you this helps me a lot!

[@Crybabyportal12]

This really helped me in tackle football 🙏

[@dronemonkey2038]

Brilliant summary thank you for that.

[@joyifu]

i’m going to tryout, thanks for the info

[@maximusgalanffy1911]

my teacher linked this vid for a school assignment

[@dianavintila6396]

same

[@jnthun]

Really detailed and simple thanks

[@hugonongbri8100]

When does the tight end get involved ?? Can you replace a WR wit a TE, or is TE a position used for specific plays ??

[@tylerjenkins8001]

I don’t really like football but I am looking at it and I’m a pretty big guy and I do pretty good with my cousin when we play so I might try it out in high school

[@vIQtorySports]

Good luck Tyler!

[@tylerjenkins8001]

Thank you man

[@jennifer5712]

This is cool. So is a tight end a slot receiver? Hadn’t heard that term before. Great video, probably simple to some, but I never understood the defensive positions. Hope there is another video on types of lineups for pass play or run play.

[@cubbyvespers6389]

My coach told me that I am going to be playing Left Out next season. Where will I be lining up on the field?

[@NYCBS_GOSSIP1010]

my friends make fun of me for about to play football and not even knowing the positions but thanks

[@vIQtorySports]

Hope this video helped! Happy to answer any questions that you may have had

[@sm5shed_gravity564]

I'm thinking about joining next year and dropping band so this helps

[@xoe_savage2168]

thank you bro

[@mixedbygoat]

Forgot about tight ends ?

[@terrywright6794]

Please explain the duties of the offense and defense players. Thank you

[@1notredamefightingirishfan12]

The offense throws passes, catches passes, runs the ball, gets touchdowns, and blocks defenders. The defense covers receivers and stops the ball carrier

[@bakijagan]

Great vid

[@XevenYT143]

Thanks for the video I like playing defense and it helped a lot

[@OsoBlanco17]

Maaaaaan I wish there was something like this when started playing freshman year high school. I didn’t play pop Warner so I didn’t know many of the positions. I got a starting spot at guard from what they saw me do in the weight room summer workouts. I didn’t know what a guard was but at least it sounded cool 🤣

[@rfjgfude]

You should make one of these for High School Girls Flag Football

[@isabelhollibaugh6990]

Could you possibly explain what each of them do in more detail?