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Free Safety
Safety (S), historically known as a safetyman, is a position in gridiron football on the American football positions#Defense, defense. The safeties are defensive backs who line up ten to fifteen yards from the line of scrimmage. There are two variations of the position: the free safety (FS) and the strong safety (SS). Their duties depend on the defensive scheme. The defensive responsibilities of the safety and cornerback usually involve pass coverage towards the middle and sidelines of the field. While American (11-player) formations generally use two safeties, Canadian (12-player) formations generally have one safety and two Halfback (Canadian football), defensive halfbacks, a position not used in the American game. As professional and college football have become more focused on the passing game, safeties have become more involved in covering the Eligible receiver, eligible pass receivers.Safeties are the last line of defense; they are expected to be reliable tacklers, and many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gridiron Football
Gridiron football ( ),"Gridiron football" ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Retrieved October 20, 2010. also known as North American football, or in North America as simply football, is a family of team sports derived from (and football, by extension) primarily played in the and . |
Defensive Halfback
The halfback in Canadian football, and most commonly the Canadian Football League, currently refers to the defensive back rather than the running back, as in American football. The defensive halfback lines up inside covering the slotback. They are usually slightly larger than the cornerback to assist the linebackers in stopping the run. They can also be seen backing off the line early, to counter the forward motion of a slotback, which is allowed before the snap in Canadian football. The cause of the difference in naming between the two positions between the American and Canadian game, which otherwise uses the same names for positions, stems from the early history of the game. In both games, the early formations featured identical offensive and defensive formations, with seven down linemen and four players (five in Canada) in the backfield. Thus, both the offence ''and'' defence had quarterbacks, halfbacks and fullbacks. Over the course of the 20th century, the American and Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micah Hyde (American Football)
Micah Richmond Hyde (born December 31, 1990) is an American former professional American football, football Safety (gridiron football position), safety who played in National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes football, Iowa Hawkeyes, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft. After four years in Green Bay, Hyde signed with the Bills, where he would form one half of an effective safety tandem with Jordan Poyer. Hyde received All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors for his play in Buffalo. Early life Hyde was born in Fostoria, Ohio, and attended Fostoria High School where he lettered in three sports: baseball, basketball and football. On the gridiron, he was a team captain during his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons with the team. As a junior, Hyde earned northern Ohio first-team honors as a quarterback, cornerback, and kicker. He was also named honorable mention as a punter. He was additionally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Byard
Kevin Leon Byard III (born August 17, 1993) is an American professional American football, football Safety (gridiron football position), safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Byard was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. In 2017, his second season in the NFL, he was selected to the Pro Bowl and the first-team All-Pro and was the co-leader for most interceptions throughout the season. Additionally, he led the NFL in takeaways with 10 (8 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries). Early life Byard was born on August 17, 1993, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After his parents divorced at the age of 14, Byard moved to Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia with his mother and siblings. He attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School (Georgia), Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Lithonia, Georgia. In high school, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quandre Diggs
Quandre Diggs (born January 22, 1993) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played his first two years in the NFL as a cornerback before being moved to safety. In 2019, Diggs was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans. Early life Diggs attended Angleton High School, where he played on the football team. As a member of the Angleton Wildcats, he primarily played cornerback and safety, but occasionally played quarterback on offense. Considered a four-star recruit by ESPN.com, Diggs was listed as the top-ranked cornerback in the nation in the Class of 2011. College career Diggs played college football at Texas from 2011 to 2014 under head coaches Mack Brown (2011–2013) and Charlie Strong (2014). He played in 52 career games, of which he started 49. He was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Freshm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Minkah Annane Fitzpatrick Jr. (born November 17, 1996) is an American professional American football, football Safety (gridiron football position), safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide football, Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft before being traded to the Steelers during the 2019 season. Early life Fitzpatrick attended St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, New Jersey, where he played high school football for the Marauders. He was a wide receiver on offense and a defensive back on defense. In 2014, he caught 45 passes for 1,111 yards and 12 touchdowns, while recording 70 tackles and three interceptions on defense. He also ran track. He placed first at the Hudson County Championships with times of 10.86 seconds and 21.66 seconds in the 100 and 200 meters, respectively. Considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Simmons (American Football)
Justin Simmons (born November 19, 1993) is an American professional American football, football Safety (gridiron football position), safety. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles football, Boston College Eagles and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also played for the Atlanta Falcons. College career Simmons attended Boston College Eagles football, Boston College where he enrolled as a communication major in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. While at Boston College, he played both Safety (gridiron football position), safety and cornerback. In 2012 Boston College Eagles football team, 2012, as a Freshman#United States, freshman he appeared in all 12 of the Eagles games. He started six games at free safety and one at cornerback. He finished seventh on the team with 52 Tackle (football move)#Gridiron football, tackles, he was tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles. In 2013 Boston College Eagles foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Williams (safety)
Marcus Alan Williams (born September 8, 1996) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Utah Utes. Early life Williams attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale, California. He played wide receiver and defensive back for the Mustangs football team. He also played basketball and ran track. He committed to play college football at the University of Utah over competing scholarship offers from Washington and California. College career As a true freshman at Utah in 2014, Williams played in all 13 games and made six starts. He finished the 2014 season with 59 tackles and an interception. As a sophomore in 2015, he was named first-team All-Pac-12 after he recorded 65 tackles and five interceptions in 13 starts. He intercepted a pass from California's Jared Goff in the Utes' 30–24 win on October 10. As a junior in 2016, after missing some games due to injury, he returned on November 10 against Arizona State and recorded nine tack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blitz (American Football)
In gridiron football, blitzing is a tactic used by the defense to disrupt pass attempts by the offense. During a blitz, a higher than usual number of defensive players will rush the opposing quarterback, in an attempt either to tackle them or force them to hurry their pass attempt. In practice, a blitz involves five or more players rushing during a single down, rather than the four or three rushers used during normal play. For example, in a defense that normally uses four defensive linemen to rush, a blitz can be created by adding one or more linebackers or defensive backs. Blitzing is a higher-risk strategy, as fewer defensive players are left to cover receivers or to defend against running plays. However, a successful blitz will result in a sack or will force the quarterback into making an error. The term "blitz" is German for "lightning" and a reference to the blitzkrieg tactic of World War II. History The term "red-dog" referred to a rushing linebacker that create ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play-action Pass
A play-action pass (also known as a play fake or simply "play-action") is an American football play. The play action starts with what appears to be a running play, but turns out to be a pass play; in this way, it can be considered the opposite of a draw play. Play-action passes are often used against defenses that are focused on stopping the run. By initially simulating a running play, the offense attempts to deceive the defense into acting on the fake run placing them out of position in their pass coverage, and giving receivers more time and room to be free to receive passes behind the linebackers. Offensive action during a play-action pass *The quarterback takes the snap and drops back to hand off to the running back. *The running back gets ready to take the hand off. *The quarterback quickly pulls the ball back from the hand off position, trying to hide it from the defense. He then looks downfield for an open receiver. *The running back continues to move up field as if he has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slotback
Slotback (SB), also called slot receiver, is an offensive position in gridiron football responsible for covering a ''slot,'' the playing area between the offensive tackle and the wide receiver. A player who lines up between those two players and behind the line of scrimmage fills that "slot". The position requires a versatile player who must combine the receiving skills of a wide receiver and the ball-carrying skills of a running back. The slotback is a fixture of Canadian football and indoor football, primarily as an extra receiver. The position is also used in American football American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at e .... In the modern NFL, the slotback is often referred to as the "flex". Slotbacks can line up as far as 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passing Pocket
The passing pocket, usually referred to as the pocket, is a term used in American football to describe the area in the backfield created on a passing play where the offensive line forms a wall of protection around the quarterback. This allows him adequate time to find an open receiver and to pass the ball. The offensive line will drop back slightly, creating a U-shaped protected area for the quarterback to find an open receiver and pass the ball. If the quarterback is unable to find an open receiver, he will attempt to run the ball himself, throw the ball out of bounds to prevent a sack and/or turnover, or if there is no lane, may collapse to the ground to protect the ball and try to avoid a fumble. Even with a well structured offensive line, the quarterback only has seconds to pass the ball within the pocket. Moving the pocket can help avoid a sack. When that fails, quarterbacks may scramble (run around behind the line of scrimmage), either to gain more time for the wide rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
