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I’m glad they showed some blocking highlights too. Blocking is probably the most important aspect of an offense yet probably the least understood and definitely the least appreciated.
The tackle eligible touchdowns are cute and all but that’s not the job of a lineman and frankly, they don’t score because they ran a nice route. It was a gimmick that worked. I’d much rather see the clips of offensive linemen dominating what they’re paid to do…block.
As big and tall as they are. They are incredible athletes and contrary to popular belief, they run very fast especially compared to the general public. They can appear slow because the skill players themselves are obviously elite fast. Many run a 40 yard dash 4.9 seconds and below. Mind boggling that a 350 pound person can run that fast.
Yeah, I remember Dontari Poe running a 4.9 40 at the combine, when he weighed in at 350 LBs. Granted, he was a NT, not an offensive lineman, but that’s still pretty incredible.
I heard a comment on the separation on one of the touchdowns. Most of the passing plays were to a 'tackle eligible' which makes use of the 'eligible reciever' aspect of the game. Basically, after you have your required number of people on the line of scrimmage, you can bring in other linemen, and if they report as eligible to the referee, they are eligible to receive a pass. Most of the time though, they are brought on the field for size match-ups in blocking, which means defenses are not expecting them to run a route, and thus do not account for them.
Watching the "trenches" (offensive line vs defensive line) is honestly one of my favorite ways to watch football. Offensive line play especially tends to go super underappreciated even though they're the most important position group on the field imo. Teams are so often only as good as their offensive line. Enjoyed this one lads!
the biggest guys are usually the DT defensive tackle or NT nose tackles, playing the interior of the defensive line. they usually weight between 320-350lbs+. their main role is to clog up the middle to stop the RB, just take up space so linebackers and edge rushers can swoop in make plays on the QB.
If an offensive lineman never has his name mentioned by the broadcasters, odds are he had a really solid game. Typically if their name gets mentioned its for a holding or false start penalty.
Great of you to show some love to the big guys. Their job is not very glamorous but when you have a good and cohesive O line, it makes life so much better for the entire offense. Just assembling a group of 5 big bodies does virtually nothing. These guys have to literally be able to read each others minds during a play. It helps to keep a group together for many years, but then there are the exceptional guys that alone make a huge difference in opening holes for the running back and keeping defenders from sacking their QB. And like you guys, I love seeing good blocking.♦
Thank you, love that you love the blocking! Really enjoyed this one and will definitely be giving the limelight to these positions whenever we can. Hope you’ve had a good weekend 🤝
They did a study in college football years ago. The single most predictive statistic of next seasons succus or failure was cumulative starts by your offensive line. How long have they played? How long have they played together?
I played Left Tackle in high school I weighed 290lbs (20.7 stones or 131kg) at 6 FT 1 IN (185.4 cm). So that is the size of a 17 year old line up. I was big but by no means the biggest. Plus I needed to keep my weight down for high school wrestling.
Even at youth and high school levels, the offensive lines have detailed schemes and plans at the beginning of "every" play. They are not just blocking random defensive players. In the early 1980s, Washington had an offensive line nicknamed "The Hogs" that became popular during their Superbowl years. They brought attention to the offensive line.
And The Hogs had a median weight of around 265 pounds. They weren't as big as history like to think they were. A few years later, in the early 90s, Dallas had the biggest offensive lineto that point. I think Mark Tuinei was the smallest at 315 pounds. Dallas' dominance at the time can be attributed to that offensive line and how it allowed them to just run Emmitt Smith down everyone's throats.
@@phunkjnky Nah they weren't all over 300lb Mark Stepnoski was like 265 IRL. Centers cant be that big because they have to be quicker than anyone else on the line. I would show centers film of Jeff Saturday. The ball would be halfway back to Peyton and Saturday would have his first step down before anyone else offense or defense had even flinched.
@@chonzen1764 I forgot all about Stephoski. You are correct, but most of that line was HUGE... Erik Williams, the incredible Larry Allen, and Nate "The Kitchen" Newton
Was a bit surprised how many times Donald Penn got in the end zone. It was also nice to see Jason Kelce get some love. He is the center for the Philadelphia Eagles as well as being the brother of Travis Kelce (Zeus) the great tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. They also have a great podcast together.
Jason is the GOAT at center and it really isn't up for debate. We can debate TE all day long but 1st team all-pro at 34 & 35 years old at center. Unheard of.
@@griffins750 I wouldn't say him across all of football but most certainly in the NFL. Centers have always been the the most athletic of the o-line and college offenses have been taking advantage of that more and more such as Nevada's horn sweep where the center always pulls. But Kelce is the one who proved that isn't just a college thing and can work in the NFL.
Two things: As a kid, The Cowboys & Packers were notorious for lying about the average weight of their O-Line. If a player's listed at 300lb, add 25 😂 Also, look up Vince Wilfork. That dude is a beast!
William “Refrigerator” Perry was a 6’ 2” 335 lb. defensive tackle, occasionally brought in as a fullback. Played for the ‘85 Bears. He scored in the Super Bowl, which pissed me off because they should have focused on gettting Walter into the end zone. Regardless, he was a fan favorite, it was fun watching this mountain run with the ball, and he owns the largest super bowl ring size ever given out (25).
defensive backs are probably the smallest positions unless you include the safeties. Center, right guard, and left guard are usually the biggest guys. the left and right tackles have to be more mobile and are usually smaller.
Refresh my memory, is blocking allowed in rugby? I remember hearing that it wasn't and I couldn't believe it. Blocking allows for so much more strategy, to make the game much more chess-like and intellectual despite the fact that it's just huge guys smashing into other huge guys 😂if blockers miss their assignments, the entire execution of the strategy goes down the drain usually
How did the video not have a single clip of William "Refrigerator" Perry? Perhaps the most famous big guy who scored some touchdowns in the 80's with the Chicago bears. They also used him as a running back in goal line situations.
Offensive linemen are always the biggest on the field. It's a position where you don't need a great deal of speed or burst of speed. It's always helpful if you have it but don't always need it for that position. On the defensive side, usually the biggest guys are the frontline guys, DE and DT. However, speed and quickness are more required on defense. So no matter how big your guys are on D, if they don't have speed or quickness, they're not going to be effective at all.....
I was waiting all video for the block that starts at 4:45. Walter Jones was one of the greatest left tackles of all time. Watching him put that Carolina player on skates and just truck him to the end zone is a highlight I'll never get tired of watching.
as u guys said in this video. if the oline aint working the whole team does not work. best example here are the rams, 2 years ago they won the superbowl and last year the best oline player retired and a lot got injured. they had 13 diffrent combos of players in the oline in the first 14 games i think and went 5-12 while also the qb got hurt which is all just a chain reaction
The biggest guys are offensive tackles and defensive tackles--especially if they are playing consistently as the "noseguard"--then they can be the biggest. The guy who was doing the yelling is a guard for the Colts named Quentin Nelson and he is the best guard in the NFL-absolute beast from the first game of his career to now.
By height typically tackles are the biggest, but the heaviest are typically the nose tackles on the defensive side. Guys like dexter Lawrence, vita vea, Jordan Davis or Quinnen Williams are all at least 350 if not more.
Generally, these days, the interior defensive lineman tend to be the ones with the most girth, followed closely by the interior offensive linemen. All offensive linemen, including offensive tackles, used to be pretty huge too but they have to be a lot more mobile these days because passing is more prevalent and run blocking schemes have become more complicated with more movement. 6:05 - Yup, dude's name is Jumbo! Best nickname for a football lineman EVER!! John Stuart "Jumbo" Elliott is a Long Island, New York native and played 14 years as a tackle for both the Giants and Jets.
I don’t know what you’re talking about guards and tackles have been getting bigger. They just look more slender since they’re in better shape, Trent Brown, Jordan Mailata, Evan Neal , Mekhi Becton and Orlando Brown are some of the biggest offensive lineman the NFL has ever seen I mean shit Dawand jones just got drafted, he’s 6’8 370
Offensive linemen and defensive/nose tackles are the biggest guys in the field. The NT usually bulldozes through 2 o-linemen to create a hole for the defensive ends or to get a sack themselves
You guys are good at looking into context in football. OL guys are so underrated because they aren't the ones actually catching or throwing the ball, but so many plays are made by the big guys up front. They are incredible athletes, but so are the guys they are lined up against. DTs in the NFL are some of the biggest and edge rushers are nowadays are absolute freaks with speed, size, and strength. Week after week though the OL is there stopping those gamewreckers. Not requesting a video, but watch some Larry Allen highlights, specifically him getting downfield. Mindboggling athleticism in proper context.
offensive linemen are usually bigger than d-line. The interior d-line like the defensive tackles or a nose guard need to be big to take on multiple offensive linemen but your defensive edge rushers are usually lighter and quicker
Left Tackle might be the second most important position on the offense after the QB and usually the salary co firms that. Most QB are rigjt handed and the way they usually scan the field in the pocket they have the left foot forward. This creates a blind spot to their left, so its hard for them to notice the pass rush from their blind side. The Left Tackle therefore has to make sure that the Right Pass Rusher (which often is the best pass rusher for the same blind sight reason) does not run your QB over and straigjt to the hospital. Blind sight hits are not only dangerous because the QB cannot brace for impact, they are also a very common source for fumbles. Thats why the Left Tackle is often the biggest guy on the field. He is basically the QBs insurance. In tje rare case of a left handed QB this role would be taken over by the Right Tackle but there are hardly any left handed QBs or at least not successful ones. Steve Young and Michael Vick being the exceptions.
@2:40 you dont see them get the ball often because its illegal for the 5 standard offensive linemen to touch the ball outside a fumble or lateral. It is also illegal for them to go more than a couple yards past the line of scrimmage till the ball passes the line kinda like offsides in soccer. All the plays where they catch it they are lined up as a tightend to keep it simple. Most of the time teams use the extra 6th lineman to help run the ball but every now and then they will go out on a route and it can trick the defense into not covering them since it happens so seldo
the most important lineman on the field is the left or right tackle. Depending on the throwing arm of the QB, if righty then his blindside is on the left side of the line so he is going to rely on his guy to make his block; lefty QBs are going to value their right tackle more for the same reason. These guys are usually the biggest guy on the field and the highest paid lineman.
Offensive lineman tend to be the biggest on the field, though it is not always the case, there are some huge defensive lineman, and some smaller offensive lineman. Jason Kelce comes to mind, 290lb center, yet a Hofer. Offensive linemen you tend to want to be hard to move, defensive linemen tend to try to be a bit quicker, but still huge. Talking about a 300-350lb guy on offense vs a 260lb to 320lb guy on defense in general, but not always the case. Some are good enough to defy their weight in quickness or strength or both.
In most cases the largest men on the field are left or right (offensive) Tackles, Nose Gaurds(defense) and sometimes 3 Technique Defensive Tackles. in all cases some will tip the scales at over 150 kg.
Trent Williams is probably the best offensive lineman in the league right now regardless of position. 6'5, 145 kg. He's a monster, but he has great technique, uses his hands well, and great foot speed for a guy his size. He's getting up there in age but he's no less of a beast than he was 7 years ago.
Please react to Justin Fields. He was the nost electric in the NFL last season. He brought the Bears to being the Best 3-13 team in NFL history. Only QB to ever get a 20 min highlights on a very very bad tanking team.
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As the ex of an offensive lineman, they absolutely are the biggest men on the field (my ex was a center - the guy who snaps the ball to the quarterback). This was in the late 80s and 90s when there was no concussion protocol. The offensive linemen are not only the biggest men in the field but their bodies and brains are abused the most. Back in 1994 in the NFL, he was 6'-5" (195.58 cm) and weighed 385 pounds (164.63 kg). He was a massive man but these offensive linemen do not get the credit they deserve. He had an injury that ended his career, but his brain injuries and violence from them ended our marriage. They are the biggest, most underrated and most physically abused players on the field. At least there is a concussion protocol now, there wasn't back then. These men don't get the credit they deserve. I don't think that will ever change.
Sorry about your ex. But we dont really want the "credit." Its in our nature to take our time and not crave the spotlight. We wouldn't know what to do if we had it. Film breakdown where 80% of the time is spent on the blocking and we are appreciated by our teammates and coaches is all the credit we want. Unless the play we know we messed up is coming then we want to hide.
Offensive lineman are up there in size for sure but on average the biggest guy on the field is usually the inside defensive lineman (nose tackle). They are just absolute units whose job is to clog up the center to stop the run.
O-Linemen are usually the biggest guys on the field and the left tackle (lines up furthest left) is usually the biggest of them. The only people on the field that might be bigger are a select few defensive linemen, but for the most part, the O-linemen are the biggest
Offensive and Defensive lineman are huge. Generally 6ft 3 inches up to as much as 6ft 10 inches , 325 to 360 pounds or more. I worked with a guy trying out for the NY Giants that was 6'10 , 380 pounds. No fat on him whatsoever
Defensive backs are the smallest players on the field. O Line is the biggest. Some interior D line are around 300 because they stuff the middle. Tackles outside are usually the biggest. Guards are a little smaller for agility and center is big but just has to be quick. He can be 250 or 350. He has a unique skill set.
3:40 The Texans Defensive LINEMAN that was knocked on his ass by the Saints Offensive LINEMAN is JJ Watt...He just retired and he's a surefire 1st Ballot Hall-Of-Famer and if he concedes "that was a nice hit"- consider yourself validated.
Offensive linemen tend to be bigger than defensive linemen, because defensive linemen, generally speaking, are the ones trying to find gaps in the offensive line to get to the quarterback, whereas the offensive line's job is to be the immovable object to the defense's unstoppable force. I once read a story about an NFL lineman who was adopting a child from Uganda, and when he said he played football, the courtroom erupted in laughter, because he was obviously way too big to play football. So he had to explain that american football is very different, and as he put it: "My job is to take up space."
Remember everytime you see a tackle catch the ball he had to inform the referee who informed the otehr team he was an elgibnle receiver for that play. Otherwise an interior lineman catching the ball would be a penalty.
A shame it didn't include the clip of Bradbury's (Vikings center) caught a loose ball (popped up in the air by a hit) and ran some 20-30 yards before he was finally taken down. Even as a Packers fan, I was kinda hoping he'd score.
Anthony Munoz is the GOAT. Played pitcher for USC baseball too. Chris Collinsworth said that Munoz played shortstop on the Bengals softball team and no one wanted to play 1st Base because Munoz threw the ball to hard.
Offensive lineman are generally the biggest players, but it isn't absolute. Some teams have defensive tackles that are as big, or sometimes bigger. The other defensive positions, including defensive end, are more about speed and quickness than massive bulk. Virtually all offensive linemen these days are 300 pounds or more. The tackles tend to be taller, often more agile, with longer arms (aids in pass protection), the guards and centers tend to be a little stockier as they have less area to protect on pass plays and are generally blocking slower defensive tackles while the offensive tackles are matched up with linebackers and defensive ends.
Blocking by the Oline us very underrated. A RB is only as good as his Oline. Theres a few expectations to this rule like Barry Sanders for example, but for the most part this is the rule.
Offensive linemen run in the range of 6'3" to 6'8" (1.95 -2.1 m) and 300-360 pounds (136-163 kg) occasionally bigger but aoutside of this range they tend to lose the mechanical advantages.
@1:50'i saw someone else say offensive tackles are the biggest this is not quite true. They are massive and a few are truly gargantuan. It depends on if your talking height or weight. For height they definitely are most being 6'4-6-7 with a few taller, they have to have a lot of weight on them(300-320 normally but some guys push far higher)and still be fairly nimble so they need a tall frame to carry that weight. If we are talking average weight tho the heaviest would be nose tackles on defense. They tend to be shorter and just massive, around 6'-6'3 and 350+, you want a relatively short guy so he can put that mass to its best use and get leverage under the taller offensive linemen.
Offensive linemen, by the laws of the game, are required to wear uniform numbers between 50-79. Numbers in that range identify the players to the officials and opposition as "ineligible", meaning they are not permitted to catch a forward pass or even run down field prior to the completion of a forward pass. A player wearing #50-79 may check in to the game as eligible by telling the referee. The referee will then announce to the defense and spectators that an otherwise ineligible receiver shall be eligible on that play only. The normal rules which apply to backs and receivers now apply to the newly eligible player. Typically, an additional offensive lineman may be brought on the field (thus, requiring the declaration of eligibility) in order to do what linemen are meant to do - block. A team may do this in order to gain a crucial short distance for a first down or touchdown. Precise jargon varies, but the tactic is frequently called something like "buffalo set" or "rhino formation". Occasionally, as depicted in the video, a team may start in buffalo/rhino, and send the eligible offensive lineman into a pass pattern. You had better believe that any offensive lineman fortunate enough to score on such a play, is keeping that ball as a souvenir.
Defensive lineman are basically like offensive lineman but jacked and in tip top shape! Offensive lineman its all about mass and girth. Being 400 lbs. is celebrated for offensive lineman. A lot of then have serious health problems post playing career. And its not uncommon for ex players to die in their 40s/50s Because they really blow up once they no longer get the exercise provided by practice/games.
An offensive lineman is not allowed to catch a pass unless his team declares him eligible for the play. The ref will announce that he's eligible. However, an OL can catch a pass on a tipped ball.
Statistically speaking Offensive tackles are the tallest and heaviest players on the field - but evryone who plays the line, offensive or defensive - is a big guy - when "undersized" is often means under 188 cm and 136 kg.
You guys are watching American football highlights for offensive lineman. So you’re all right with me. Good luck to your favorite old school football teams in England…
I played offensive and defensive line from the age of 5 to my high school senior year, then played offensive line in college. Offensive line are the biggest people on the field but every now and then a team will have a gigantic nose guard on defense. I was 6'2" 325ish pounds i played center. Typically the offensive linemen are the smartest people on the field (we have to know what pretty much everyone is supposed to do every play, and we are typically the meanest players too, you get it drilled in your head your whole life to punish people (defense your taught to get away from the blocker and attack the ball stuff so not as mean really).
The left tackle protects the blind side of a right-handed quarterback. He has to have quick feet to move laterally against long, athletic speed rushers on the edge trying to sack the quarterback. They get paid the most!
An OL may play for years, or his entire career, and never touch the football. Unless he recovers a fumble or accidentally touches a pass, he'll likely only ever block. If he plays every down an OL will block about 60 plays each week. Holding 60 blocks for approximately 6 to 8 seconds is exhausting when you're 300+ pounds.
On average, the Offensive Center are generally "smaller" than the other 4 as they have to be more athletic as they have to snap the ball to the QB and then quickly go in to the Play's Blocking Assignment. That's also why it's not a good thing to have a "taller" Center. The Left/Right Guards are going to be your "Big Fattys". They are tasked with dealing with the middle of "The Defensive Front" and usually the meta is going to be: Defense wants to clog up the middle so lets put the strongest and heaviest guys in the middle of the Defensive Line. The Left/Right Tackles are going to be you most varying in Height & Weight as they have to be strong enough to handle Strong Defensive Lineman, but agile enough to handle Fast Defensive Lineman or Blitzing Linebackers. But if you want me to give you an oversimplified answer- yes, the Offensive Lineman are generally the "biggest" guys on the field.
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I’m glad they showed some blocking highlights too. Blocking is probably the most important aspect of an offense yet probably the least understood and definitely the least appreciated.
Can’t get enough of the blocking! I could binge watch videos one after another. Appreciate the comment, thank you
The tackle eligible touchdowns are cute and all but that’s not the job of a lineman and frankly, they don’t score because they ran a nice route. It was a gimmick that worked. I’d much rather see the clips of offensive linemen dominating what they’re paid to do…block.
As big and tall as they are. They are incredible athletes and contrary to popular belief, they run very fast especially compared to the general public. They can appear slow because the skill players themselves are obviously elite fast. Many run a 40 yard dash 4.9 seconds and below. Mind boggling that a 350 pound person can run that fast.
Yeah, I remember Dontari Poe running a 4.9 40 at the combine, when he weighed in at 350 LBs. Granted, he was a NT, not an offensive lineman, but that’s still pretty incredible.
Left tackles are usually the biggest guys on the field. A good left tackle is worth his weight in gold.
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Actually, the top LT Trent Williams is getting paid almost 3x the value of his weight in gold per season😂
@@ColdAndBrew he earns every penny.
Walter Jones and Anthony Munoz Two best I have seen
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Anthony Munoz was the Greatest Left tackle lineman to play in the NFL! And first Bengals Hall of Fame
I heard a comment on the separation on one of the touchdowns. Most of the passing plays were to a 'tackle eligible' which makes use of the 'eligible reciever' aspect of the game. Basically, after you have your required number of people on the line of scrimmage, you can bring in other linemen, and if they report as eligible to the referee, they are eligible to receive a pass. Most of the time though, they are brought on the field for size match-ups in blocking, which means defenses are not expecting them to run a route, and thus do not account for them.
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Watching the "trenches" (offensive line vs defensive line) is honestly one of my favorite ways to watch football. Offensive line play especially tends to go super underappreciated even though they're the most important position group on the field imo. Teams are so often only as good as their offensive line. Enjoyed this one lads!
the biggest guys are usually the DT defensive tackle or NT nose tackles, playing the interior of the defensive line. they usually weight between 320-350lbs+. their main role is to clog up the middle to stop the RB, just take up space so linebackers and edge rushers can swoop in make plays on the QB.
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If an offensive lineman never has his name mentioned by the broadcasters, odds are he had a really solid game. Typically if their name gets mentioned its for a holding or false start penalty.
Great of you to show some love to the big guys. Their job is not very glamorous but when you have a good and cohesive O line, it makes life so much better for the entire offense. Just assembling a group of 5 big bodies does virtually nothing. These guys have to literally be able to read each others minds during a play. It helps to keep a group together for many years, but then there are the exceptional guys that alone make a huge difference in opening holes for the running back and keeping defenders from sacking their QB.
And like you guys, I love seeing good blocking.♦
Thank you, love that you love the blocking! Really enjoyed this one and will definitely be giving the limelight to these positions whenever we can. Hope you’ve had a good weekend 🤝
They did a study in college football years ago. The single most predictive statistic of next seasons succus or failure was cumulative starts by your offensive line. How long have they played? How long have they played together?
I played Left Tackle in high school I weighed 290lbs (20.7 stones or 131kg) at 6 FT 1 IN (185.4 cm). So that is the size of a 17 year old line up. I was big but by no means the biggest. Plus I needed to keep my weight down for high school wrestling.
Even at youth and high school levels, the offensive lines have detailed schemes and plans at the beginning of "every" play. They are not just blocking random defensive players.
In the early 1980s, Washington had an offensive line nicknamed "The Hogs" that became popular during their Superbowl years. They brought attention to the offensive line.
And The Hogs had a median weight of around 265 pounds. They weren't as big as history like to think they were. A few years later, in the early 90s, Dallas had the biggest offensive lineto that point. I think Mark Tuinei was the smallest at 315 pounds. Dallas' dominance at the time can be attributed to that offensive line and how it allowed them to just run Emmitt Smith down everyone's throats.
@@phunkjnky Nah they weren't all over 300lb Mark Stepnoski was like 265 IRL. Centers cant be that big because they have to be quicker than anyone else on the line. I would show centers film of Jeff Saturday. The ball would be halfway back to Peyton and Saturday would have his first step down before anyone else offense or defense had even flinched.
@@chonzen1764 I forgot all about Stephoski. You are correct, but most of that line was HUGE... Erik Williams, the incredible Larry Allen, and Nate "The Kitchen" Newton
Was a bit surprised how many times Donald Penn got in the end zone. It was also nice to see Jason Kelce get some love. He is the center for the Philadelphia Eagles as well as being the brother of Travis Kelce (Zeus) the great tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. They also have a great podcast together.
Jason is the GOAT at center and it really isn't up for debate. We can debate TE all day long but 1st team all-pro at 34 & 35 years old at center. Unheard of.
@@chonzen1764Not to mention he completely revolutionized the position with his athleticism!!!
@@griffins750 I wouldn't say him across all of football but most certainly in the NFL. Centers have always been the the most athletic of the o-line and college offenses have been taking advantage of that more and more such as Nevada's horn sweep where the center always pulls. But Kelce is the one who proved that isn't just a college thing and can work in the NFL.
Two things:
As a kid, The Cowboys & Packers were notorious for lying about the average weight of their O-Line. If a player's listed at 300lb, add 25 😂
Also, look up Vince Wilfork. That dude is a beast!
William “Refrigerator” Perry was a 6’ 2” 335 lb. defensive tackle, occasionally brought in as a fullback. Played for the ‘85 Bears. He scored in the Super Bowl, which pissed me off because they should have focused on gettting Walter into the end zone. Regardless, he was a fan favorite, it was fun watching this mountain run with the ball, and he owns the largest super bowl ring size ever given out (25).
The big guys have always been big. They're getting faster.
defensive backs are probably the smallest positions unless you include the safeties. Center, right guard, and left guard are usually the biggest guys. the left and right tackles have to be more mobile and are usually smaller.
Refresh my memory, is blocking allowed in rugby? I remember hearing that it wasn't and I couldn't believe it. Blocking allows for so much more strategy, to make the game much more chess-like and intellectual despite the fact that it's just huge guys smashing into other huge guys 😂if blockers miss their assignments, the entire execution of the strategy goes down the drain usually
How did the video not have a single clip of William "Refrigerator" Perry? Perhaps the most famous big guy who scored some touchdowns in the 80's with the Chicago bears. They also used him as a running back in goal line situations.
Offensive linemen are always the biggest on the field. It's a position where you don't need a great deal of speed or burst of speed. It's always helpful if you have it but don't always need it for that position. On the defensive side, usually the biggest guys are the frontline guys, DE and DT. However, speed and quickness are more required on defense. So no matter how big your guys are on D, if they don't have speed or quickness, they're not going to be effective at all.....
Oh trust me all the linemen on both sides of the ball are incredibly quick. The first 3 steps happen faster than you can ever possibly imagine.
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I was waiting all video for the block that starts at 4:45. Walter Jones was one of the greatest left tackles of all time. Watching him put that Carolina player on skates and just truck him to the end zone is a highlight I'll never get tired of watching.
as u guys said in this video. if the oline aint working the whole team does not work. best example here are the rams, 2 years ago they won the superbowl and last year the best oline player retired and a lot got injured. they had 13 diffrent combos of players in the oline in the first 14 games i think and went 5-12 while also the qb got hurt which is all just a chain reaction
3-4 (odd front) nosetackles are the biggest, but not every team runs one. Otherwise, OLine are the biggest.
The biggest guys are offensive tackles and defensive tackles--especially if they are playing consistently as the "noseguard"--then they can be the biggest. The guy who was doing the yelling is a guard for the Colts named Quentin Nelson and he is the best guard in the NFL-absolute beast from the first game of his career to now.
Thanks for the video. Getting ready for the season!
The amount of time #12 Aaron Rodgers had from his line in this vid is truly great. Love seeing the big guys celebrate after a TD as well.
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By height typically tackles are the biggest, but the heaviest are typically the nose tackles on the defensive side. Guys like dexter Lawrence, vita vea, Jordan Davis or Quinnen Williams are all at least 350 if not more.
As a former Offensive and Defensive Line man this makes me happy
Generally, these days, the interior defensive lineman tend to be the ones with the most girth, followed closely by the interior offensive linemen. All offensive linemen, including offensive tackles, used to be pretty huge too but they have to be a lot more mobile these days because passing is more prevalent and run blocking schemes have become more complicated with more movement.
6:05 - Yup, dude's name is Jumbo! Best nickname for a football lineman EVER!! John Stuart "Jumbo" Elliott is a Long Island, New York native and played 14 years as a tackle for both the Giants and Jets.
I don’t know what you’re talking about guards and tackles have been getting bigger. They just look more slender since they’re in better shape, Trent Brown, Jordan Mailata, Evan Neal , Mekhi Becton and Orlando Brown are some of the biggest offensive lineman the NFL has ever seen I mean shit Dawand jones just got drafted, he’s 6’8 370
Offensive linemen and defensive/nose tackles are the biggest guys in the field. The NT usually bulldozes through 2 o-linemen to create a hole for the defensive ends or to get a sack themselves
You guys are good at looking into context in football. OL guys are so underrated because they aren't the ones actually catching or throwing the ball, but so many plays are made by the big guys up front. They are incredible athletes, but so are the guys they are lined up against. DTs in the NFL are some of the biggest and edge rushers are nowadays are absolute freaks with speed, size, and strength. Week after week though the OL is there stopping those gamewreckers.
Not requesting a video, but watch some Larry Allen highlights, specifically him getting downfield. Mindboggling athleticism in proper context.
Fun video! Seems the pros sometimes don't know when a tackle is eligible cause several of those guys were wide open.
offensive linemen are usually bigger than d-line. The interior d-line like the defensive tackles or a nose guard need to be big to take on multiple offensive linemen but your defensive edge rushers are usually lighter and quicker
Left Tackle might be the second most important position on the offense after the QB and usually the salary co firms that. Most QB are rigjt handed and the way they usually scan the field in the pocket they have the left foot forward. This creates a blind spot to their left, so its hard for them to notice the pass rush from their blind side. The Left Tackle therefore has to make sure that the Right Pass Rusher (which often is the best pass rusher for the same blind sight reason) does not run your QB over and straigjt to the hospital. Blind sight hits are not only dangerous because the QB cannot brace for impact, they are also a very common source for fumbles. Thats why the Left Tackle is often the biggest guy on the field. He is basically the QBs insurance. In tje rare case of a left handed QB this role would be taken over by the Right Tackle but there are hardly any left handed QBs or at least not successful ones. Steve Young and Michael Vick being the exceptions.
@2:40 you dont see them get the ball often because its illegal for the 5 standard offensive linemen to touch the ball outside a fumble or lateral. It is also illegal for them to go more than a couple yards past the line of scrimmage till the ball passes the line kinda like offsides in soccer.
All the plays where they catch it they are lined up as a tightend to keep it simple. Most of the time teams use the extra 6th lineman to help run the ball but every now and then they will go out on a route and it can trick the defense into not covering them since it happens so seldo
the most important lineman on the field is the left or right tackle. Depending on the throwing arm of the QB, if righty then his blindside is on the left side of the line so he is going to rely on his guy to make his block; lefty QBs are going to value their right tackle more for the same reason. These guys are usually the biggest guy on the field and the highest paid lineman.
What a cool video. Nice one guys.
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The Offensive Tackles followed by the Defensive Tackles are usually the biggest men on the field. Followed by the Offensive Guards and Centers.
Offensive lineman tend to be the biggest on the field, though it is not always the case, there are some huge defensive lineman, and some smaller offensive lineman. Jason Kelce comes to mind, 290lb center, yet a Hofer.
Offensive linemen you tend to want to be hard to move, defensive linemen tend to try to be a bit quicker, but still huge. Talking about a 300-350lb guy on offense vs a 260lb to 320lb guy on defense in general, but not always the case.
Some are good enough to defy their weight in quickness or strength or both.
In most cases the largest men on the field are left or right (offensive) Tackles, Nose Gaurds(defense) and sometimes 3 Technique Defensive Tackles. in all cases some will tip the scales at over 150 kg.
Trent Williams is probably the best offensive lineman in the league right now regardless of position. 6'5, 145 kg. He's a monster, but he has great technique, uses his hands well, and great foot speed for a guy his size. He's getting up there in age but he's no less of a beast than he was 7 years ago.
Q would have something to say about that.
@@chonzen1764 I said probably lol
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Please react to Justin Fields. He was the nost electric in the NFL last season. He brought the Bears to being the Best 3-13 team in NFL history. Only QB to ever get a 20 min highlights on a very very bad tanking team.
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1:45 Defensive Backs play in the Defensive "Backfield".
As the ex of an offensive lineman, they absolutely are the biggest men on the field (my ex was a center - the guy who snaps the ball to the quarterback). This was in the late 80s and 90s when there was no concussion protocol.
The offensive linemen are not only the biggest men in the field but their bodies and brains are abused the most.
Back in 1994 in the NFL, he was 6'-5" (195.58 cm) and weighed 385 pounds (164.63 kg).
He was a massive man but these offensive linemen do not get the credit they deserve.
He had an injury that ended his career, but his brain injuries and violence from them ended our marriage.
They are the biggest, most underrated and most physically abused players on the field. At least there is a concussion protocol now, there wasn't back then.
These men don't get the credit they deserve. I don't think that will ever change.
Sorry about your ex. But we dont really want the "credit." Its in our nature to take our time and not crave the spotlight. We wouldn't know what to do if we had it. Film breakdown where 80% of the time is spent on the blocking and we are appreciated by our teammates and coaches is all the credit we want. Unless the play we know we messed up is coming then we want to hide.
Offensive lineman are up there in size for sure but on average the biggest guy on the field is usually the inside defensive lineman (nose tackle). They are just absolute units whose job is to clog up the center to stop the run.
O-Linemen are usually the biggest guys on the field and the left tackle (lines up furthest left) is usually the biggest of them. The only people on the field that might be bigger are a select few defensive linemen, but for the most part, the O-linemen are the biggest
Big guy celebrations are always great too
The big nasty's!
I’m shocked the robert hunt play isn’t on here, greatest play ever from any lineman even though it got turned over
Offensive and Defensive lineman are huge. Generally 6ft 3 inches up to as much as 6ft 10 inches , 325 to 360 pounds or more. I worked with a guy trying out for the NY Giants that was 6'10 , 380 pounds. No fat on him whatsoever
The term used when an offensive lineman puts a player on his back (esp a D-Lineman) is "pancaked"
How no one mentioning Robert Hunt TD for the Dolphins that was crazy. Didn’t count but easily the craziest dive for the endzone by a lineman
Defensive backs are the smallest players on the field. O Line is the biggest. Some interior D line are around 300 because they stuff the middle.
Tackles outside are usually the biggest. Guards are a little smaller for agility and center is big but just has to be quick. He can be 250 or 350. He has a unique skill set.
Great work as usual. Gotta cancel my DirecTV and get RUclipsTV for the NFL Ticket.
You should watch an AQ Shipley “In the Trenches” segment on the Pat Mcafee show. They are pretty funny too
3:40 The Texans Defensive LINEMAN that was knocked on his ass by the Saints Offensive LINEMAN is JJ Watt...He just retired and he's a surefire 1st Ballot Hall-Of-Famer and if he concedes "that was a nice hit"- consider yourself validated.
Offensive line and interior defensive linemen are the biggest, but they are absolute units.
“Best part about a big man touchdown? A big man touchdown dance!” - The Replacements (great football movie if you have time to check it out!)
Offensive linemen tend to be bigger than defensive linemen, because defensive linemen, generally speaking, are the ones trying to find gaps in the offensive line to get to the quarterback, whereas the offensive line's job is to be the immovable object to the defense's unstoppable force.
I once read a story about an NFL lineman who was adopting a child from Uganda, and when he said he played football, the courtroom erupted in laughter, because he was obviously way too big to play football. So he had to explain that american football is very different, and as he put it: "My job is to take up space."
Remember everytime you see a tackle catch the ball he had to inform the referee who informed the otehr team he was an elgibnle receiver for that play. Otherwise an interior lineman catching the ball would be a penalty.
A shame it didn't include the clip of Bradbury's (Vikings center) caught a loose ball (popped up in the air by a hit) and ran some 20-30 yards before he was finally taken down. Even as a Packers fan, I was kinda hoping he'd score.
You should do a segment on the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake that occurred just before the start of Game 3 of the World Series in San Francisco.
Anthony Munoz is the GOAT. Played pitcher for USC baseball too. Chris Collinsworth said that Munoz played shortstop on the Bengals softball team and no one wanted to play 1st Base because Munoz threw the ball to hard.
Offensive lineman are generally the biggest players, but it isn't absolute. Some teams have defensive tackles that are as big, or sometimes bigger. The other defensive positions, including defensive end, are more about speed and quickness than massive bulk. Virtually all offensive linemen these days are 300 pounds or more. The tackles tend to be taller, often more agile, with longer arms (aids in pass protection), the guards and centers tend to be a little stockier as they have less area to protect on pass plays and are generally blocking slower defensive tackles while the offensive tackles are matched up with linebackers and defensive ends.
Fat guy touchdowns are so entertaining, one of the reasons why is their on the spot celes.
Blocking by the Oline us very underrated. A RB is only as good as his Oline. Theres a few expectations to this rule like Barry Sanders for example, but for the most part this is the rule.
when an offensive lineman flattens a defender, its known as a "pancake block"
What separates football from rugby the most is the blockers. Without them youd have to pitch the ball to get anywhere! Great reaction 👍
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Offensive linemen run in the range of 6'3" to 6'8" (1.95 -2.1 m) and 300-360 pounds (136-163 kg) occasionally bigger but aoutside of this range they tend to lose the mechanical advantages.
@1:50'i saw someone else say offensive tackles are the biggest this is not quite true. They are massive and a few are truly gargantuan. It depends on if your talking height or weight.
For height they definitely are most being 6'4-6-7 with a few taller, they have to have a lot of weight on them(300-320 normally but some guys push far higher)and still be fairly nimble so they need a tall frame to carry that weight.
If we are talking average weight tho the heaviest would be nose tackles on defense. They tend to be shorter and just massive, around 6'-6'3 and 350+, you want a relatively short guy so he can put that mass to its best use and get leverage under the taller offensive linemen.
Offensive linemen, by the laws of the game, are required to wear uniform numbers between 50-79. Numbers in that range identify the players to the officials and opposition as "ineligible", meaning they are not permitted to catch a forward pass or even run down field prior to the completion of a forward pass.
A player wearing #50-79 may check in to the game as eligible by telling the referee. The referee will then announce to the defense and spectators that an otherwise ineligible receiver shall be eligible on that play only. The normal rules which apply to backs and receivers now apply to the newly eligible player.
Typically, an additional offensive lineman may be brought on the field (thus, requiring the declaration of eligibility) in order to do what linemen are meant to do - block. A team may do this in order to gain a crucial short distance for a first down or touchdown. Precise jargon varies, but the tactic is frequently called something like "buffalo set" or "rhino formation".
Occasionally, as depicted in the video, a team may start in buffalo/rhino, and send the eligible offensive lineman into a pass pattern. You had better believe that any offensive lineman fortunate enough to score on such a play, is keeping that ball as a souvenir.
Defensive lineman are basically like offensive lineman but jacked and in tip top shape! Offensive lineman its all about mass and girth. Being 400 lbs. is celebrated for offensive lineman. A lot of then have serious health problems post playing career. And its not uncommon for ex players to die in their 40s/50s Because they really blow up once they no longer get the exercise provided by practice/games.
8:38 that is a pancake. I use to get an extra steak at team dinner for the previous weeks game for each of those.
My all time fav is the patriots lineman on the kickoff I wish he would've scored 😂😂
An offensive lineman is not allowed to catch a pass unless his team declares him eligible for the play. The ref will announce that he's eligible. However, an OL can catch a pass on a tipped ball.
Statistically speaking Offensive tackles are the tallest and heaviest players on the field - but evryone who plays the line, offensive or defensive - is a big guy - when "undersized" is often means under 188 cm and 136 kg.
John Madden's "Meat eaters."
10:48 the game is often decided by who ever controls the line.
You guys are watching American football highlights for offensive lineman. So you’re all right with me.
Good luck to your favorite old school football teams in England…
You can have the best QB, RB or receivers, but if you don't have a good line, none of that matters.
Offensive linemen are generally the biggest. Defensive nose tackles are the one possible exception. Not every team will have them though.
I played offensive and defensive line from the age of 5 to my high school senior year, then played offensive line in college. Offensive line are the biggest people on the field but every now and then a team will have a gigantic nose guard on defense. I was 6'2" 325ish pounds i played center. Typically the offensive linemen are the smartest people on the field (we have to know what pretty much everyone is supposed to do every play, and we are typically the meanest players too, you get it drilled in your head your whole life to punish people (defense your taught to get away from the blocker and attack the ball stuff so not as mean really).
Left tackles or whoever is protecting the blindside of the QB are typically the biggest
The QB's blindside Tackle is usually the highest paid. May not be the "biggest" but he's hopefully talented and easily the most important on the line
And to know why, watch the Joe Thiessman Leg Break.
Another term for an effective offensive lineman is "road grader"
Knocking someone on their ass is called a pancake block. That is a stat they track if you ever come across it.
You should watch Vince Wilfork. Hilarious patriots legend
The left tackle protects the blind side of a right-handed quarterback. He has to have quick feet to move laterally against long, athletic speed rushers on the edge trying to sack the quarterback. They get paid the most!
Only the nose guard (central defensive tackle ) will be bigger than the offensive lineman. (Vince wilfork)
You should react to NFL snow games
Bob Brown better be on here dagnabit!!!!!!!!!!!!
An OL may play for years, or his entire career, and never touch the football. Unless he recovers a fumble or accidentally touches a pass, he'll likely only ever block. If he plays every down an OL will block about 60 plays each week. Holding 60 blocks for approximately 6 to 8 seconds is exhausting when you're 300+ pounds.
They are ao huge and fast. Not just big blokes who think they are imposing. They are fast and deadly at 300 to 350 pounds
Haven’t watched yet, but hoping to see Kelce
On average, the Offensive Center are generally "smaller" than the other 4 as they have to be more athletic as they have to snap the ball to the QB and then quickly go in to the Play's Blocking Assignment. That's also why it's not a good thing to have a "taller" Center. The Left/Right Guards are going to be your "Big Fattys". They are tasked with dealing with the middle of "The Defensive Front" and usually the meta is going to be: Defense wants to clog up the middle so lets put the strongest and heaviest guys in the middle of the Defensive Line. The Left/Right Tackles are going to be you most varying in Height & Weight as they have to be strong enough to handle Strong Defensive Lineman, but agile enough to handle Fast Defensive Lineman or Blitzing Linebackers.
But if you want me to give you an oversimplified answer- yes, the Offensive Lineman are generally the "biggest" guys on the field.
That's why QB's buy the linemen Rolexes!