American Football Positions Explained | Offense & Defense

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    American Football positions explained on both offense and defense. We break down each American football position and where they line up on the football field.
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  • @LearnFootballWithvIQtory
    @LearnFootballWithvIQtory  3 года назад +93

    For Those Looking For More Information On The Tight End Position, Watch Here:
    ruclips.net/video/dmzpz0D2SRQ/видео.html

  • @spahny2062
    @spahny2062 3 года назад +1413

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

  • @marin3341
    @marin3341 Год назад +111

    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

  • @chloehoang7755
    @chloehoang7755 3 года назад +122

    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

    • @LearnFootballWithvIQtory
      @LearnFootballWithvIQtory  3 года назад +6

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

    • @metalica2274
      @metalica2274 3 года назад +3

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

    • @demontiming3234
      @demontiming3234 2 года назад

      @@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
    @alexbrook4440 3 года назад +145

    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
      @belindapoplin5439 2 года назад +7

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

    • @aidanmulcahey4650
      @aidanmulcahey4650 2 года назад

      Check his pinned comment

    • @deeznuts8429
      @deeznuts8429 Год назад

      what does a TE do

    • @hellsSG
      @hellsSG 3 месяца назад

      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?

  • @krishisdaddy3279
    @krishisdaddy3279 4 года назад +308

    This is a confusing sport but I kinda get it

    • @carloscastilleja7111
      @carloscastilleja7111 3 года назад +16

      Swoup Xtentions damn that’s harsh 😂

    • @krishisdaddy3279
      @krishisdaddy3279 3 года назад +32

      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
      @JacobVasquezz 3 года назад +14

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

    • @JacobVasquezz
      @JacobVasquezz 3 года назад +17

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

    • @Cye22
      @Cye22 3 года назад +2

      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 🤮

  • @disappointeddenverfan3318
    @disappointeddenverfan3318 3 года назад +219

    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
      @guybroyles48 2 года назад +1

      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
      @palkibro0924 2 года назад

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

    • @d.tim1989
      @d.tim1989 Год назад

      I was just about to ask that. Thanks.

    • @kaylandcash1467
      @kaylandcash1467 Год назад

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

    • @kkailm
      @kkailm Год назад

      safeties?

  • @Tablesturning
    @Tablesturning 3 года назад +66

    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!

  • @OB_editz77
    @OB_editz77 5 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @maddoxwilson8319
    @maddoxwilson8319 3 года назад +69

    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!

    • @han-huo
      @han-huo 2 года назад

      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
      @readdeadbruhmoments3136 2 года назад +2

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

    • @eggrolledison5687
      @eggrolledison5687 2 года назад +2

      @@han-huo how did you get chosen as QB then??

    • @han-huo
      @han-huo 2 года назад +1

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

    • @han-huo
      @han-huo 2 года назад +3

      @@eggrolledison5687 They had no other options lmao

  • @crawlheim
    @crawlheim 3 года назад +47

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

  • @saleelgaidhani3732
    @saleelgaidhani3732 2 года назад +26

    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
      @slokom123 Год назад

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

    • @ks-ok1oc
      @ks-ok1oc Год назад

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

  • @king_banana920
    @king_banana920 5 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @mio____5547
    @mio____5547 3 года назад +55

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

  • @dalton.gray08
    @dalton.gray08 2 года назад +4

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

  • @not_so_realbruh8779
    @not_so_realbruh8779 3 года назад

    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

  • @alexchepi8127
    @alexchepi8127 4 года назад +116

    For offense you forgot the Tight end and fullback

    • @user.83862
      @user.83862 4 года назад +13

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

    • @glennmcdonald4084
      @glennmcdonald4084 4 года назад +7

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

    • @Catchphrase89
      @Catchphrase89 3 года назад +11

      @@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
      @glennmcdonald4084 3 года назад

      @@Catchphrase89 Thanks :)

    • @disappointeddenverfan3318
      @disappointeddenverfan3318 3 года назад +16

      @@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.

  • @ksullivanli
    @ksullivanli 2 года назад +7

    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.

  • @Kreofan38838
    @Kreofan38838 Год назад +3

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

  • @Graydog801
    @Graydog801 11 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @pahouaxiong2420
    @pahouaxiong2420 2 года назад +2

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

  • @Gide_0706
    @Gide_0706 4 года назад +8

    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

  • @joncarnagie5173
    @joncarnagie5173 Год назад +2

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

  • @ariesphenix1
    @ariesphenix1 Год назад +4

    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.

  • @CashFlowz16
    @CashFlowz16 3 года назад +1

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

  • @maximusgalanffy1911
    @maximusgalanffy1911 3 года назад +10

    my teacher linked this vid for a school assignment

  • @JHD6045
    @JHD6045 2 года назад +3

    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.

  • @Milow93
    @Milow93 2 года назад +1

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

  • @michelesellick8135
    @michelesellick8135 3 года назад +9

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

  • @angelodavis1951
    @angelodavis1951 2 года назад +1

    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 😂

  • @alianasantana1957
    @alianasantana1957 2 года назад

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

  • @jiminstan6905
    @jiminstan6905 2 года назад +3

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

  • @trentenjohnson2670
    @trentenjohnson2670 3 года назад +1

    Simple and straight to the point 👍

  • @dronemonkey2038
    @dronemonkey2038 3 года назад

    Brilliant summary thank you for that.

  • @XevenYT143
    @XevenYT143 3 года назад

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

  • @connorr2289
    @connorr2289 3 года назад +4

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

  • @yakovliam
    @yakovliam Год назад +2

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

  • @user-rb1qq7hn8p
    @user-rb1qq7hn8p 2 года назад +2

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

  • @mexicanimmigrant4733
    @mexicanimmigrant4733 Год назад

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

  • @jordilucero3428
    @jordilucero3428 Год назад +1

    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 👍🏼

  • @mrjimjim1114
    @mrjimjim1114 3 года назад +4

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

  • @moy3804
    @moy3804 Год назад

    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!

  • @finn1804
    @finn1804 2 года назад

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

  • @gmtv_levi8113
    @gmtv_levi8113 Год назад

    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!

  • @Mel_her-y4k
    @Mel_her-y4k 2 года назад +1

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

  • @LearnFootballWithvIQtory
    @LearnFootballWithvIQtory  4 года назад

    View more from our Football 101 series here: ruclips.net/video/anogTJ9_SIE/видео.html

  • @cathymulinge3480
    @cathymulinge3480 Год назад +2

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

  • @bbk.brayskie5860
    @bbk.brayskie5860 3 года назад +3

    Wow the best video on RUclips !♨️

  • @dillonmoore8840
    @dillonmoore8840 2 года назад

    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

  • @jnthun
    @jnthun 3 года назад

    Really detailed and simple thanks

  • @briannabravo2066
    @briannabravo2066 2 года назад

    Thank you this helps me a lot!

  • @cameron-3653
    @cameron-3653 2 года назад +2

    This is going to help a lot

  • @fazetoxic8133
    @fazetoxic8133 Год назад +1

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

  • @user-qm8oj3rj3u
    @user-qm8oj3rj3u 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much ❤

  • @melinachant6719
    @melinachant6719 2 года назад +1

    dude thank you ! this really helps

  • @laswitsch
    @laswitsch 2 года назад

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

  • @potachi_
    @potachi_ 3 года назад +2

    Im the unathletic one in my family and so im willing to understand this just to stand up for myself

  • @funcontentandwalkthroughs4297
    @funcontentandwalkthroughs4297 2 года назад +1

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

  • @toxic_monkee3851
    @toxic_monkee3851 3 года назад +1

    Thank you this thought me so much😌😀👍

  • @blaxis3271
    @blaxis3271 2 года назад

    I am starting JV football on Wednesday so this really helped

  • @bluepearl_22
    @bluepearl_22 4 года назад +62

    And what does the tight end do?

    • @LearnFootballWithvIQtory
      @LearnFootballWithvIQtory  4 года назад +55

      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
      @russc788 4 года назад +3

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

    • @jackfrost8825
      @jackfrost8825 3 года назад +3

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

  • @imagoddess7975
    @imagoddess7975 Год назад +3

    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

  • @Zackslimewrd
    @Zackslimewrd 2 года назад

    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

  • @MakeMeBurrito32
    @MakeMeBurrito32 3 года назад +3

    Lmao, I like how I signed up for the school team, and I need this

    • @j0nathan_796
      @j0nathan_796 3 года назад

      Fr I’m gonna play next year and Ik very little about football

    • @unclebendover2489
      @unclebendover2489 3 года назад

      @@j0nathan_796 BRO SAME

    • @MakeMeBurrito32
      @MakeMeBurrito32 3 года назад

      @Ajani Wimbley hahahahahah, better to learn late than never

    • @MakeMeBurrito32
      @MakeMeBurrito32 3 года назад

      @@j0nathan_796 same, it's tough, 47 day season, and I'm built like a stick 😭😭😭😭😭

  • @joyifu
    @joyifu Год назад

    i’m going to tryout, thanks for the info

  • @Crybabyportal12
    @Crybabyportal12 2 года назад

    This really helped me in tackle football 🙏

  • @strillrothcrew1742
    @strillrothcrew1742 Год назад

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

  • @bakirjaganjac208
    @bakirjaganjac208 3 года назад +2

    Great vid

  • @Thebrysons9
    @Thebrysons9 2 года назад

    Next I just started football this video helped a lot

  • @melanybenitez6816
    @melanybenitez6816 Год назад

    ok thanks this helped a lot.

  • @lindadarleneishman9868
    @lindadarleneishman9868 Год назад

    Thank you !

  • @rubencervantes7744
    @rubencervantes7744 Год назад +7

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

  • @xdRichKid
    @xdRichKid 3 года назад +4

    You are the best person ❤

  • @jasonpeters9295
    @jasonpeters9295 Год назад +1

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

  • @purepeach6907
    @purepeach6907 4 года назад +2

    Thank you

  • @wendihoskins3950
    @wendihoskins3950 3 года назад +6

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

  • @MonteeVr
    @MonteeVr 18 дней назад +1

    i am just stqrting football and this helped a lot

  • @shaunyjimenez9637
    @shaunyjimenez9637 3 года назад +52

    Doing this for this one cute guy after volley practice don't ask me just smile and scroll

    • @waqarsarfraz4205
      @waqarsarfraz4205 3 года назад +1

      That's sweet.

    • @josebarboza7346
      @josebarboza7346 3 года назад +12

      Are you gay

    • @jocelyndamron5994
      @jocelyndamron5994 3 года назад +5

      i’m here bc the guy i like is a football player and i want to understand his game lol

    • @Jvlangpogi
      @Jvlangpogi 3 года назад

      May y'all end up in the arms of one another

    • @hiimjames1643
      @hiimjames1643 3 года назад +1

      How did it end up going?

  • @brandonahhh
    @brandonahhh 2 года назад

    Just started football bro, thanks man 😎

  • @Almost_Forgotten_Films
    @Almost_Forgotten_Films 2 года назад

    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.

  • @moondive4ever
    @moondive4ever Год назад

    Succinct. Beautifully done. TY

  • @DdieTTOK
    @DdieTTOK 2 года назад

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

  • @elhector6009
    @elhector6009 Год назад +1

    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

  • @jennifer5712
    @jennifer5712 8 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @theSupremo2K
    @theSupremo2K 2 года назад

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

  • @scriminality483
    @scriminality483 2 года назад

    this is so helpful

  • @gillharmy
    @gillharmy Год назад

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

  • @georgedejongveg
    @georgedejongveg 21 день назад

    nice expl. i hope my mother understands it, i try to learn it to her, this video should help a lot

  • @soccerlegend7774
    @soccerlegend7774 2 года назад

    Thanks!

  • @xoe_savage2168
    @xoe_savage2168 3 года назад +1

    thank you bro

  • @toptenguy1
    @toptenguy1 3 года назад +4

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

  • @chrishonor6435
    @chrishonor6435 2 года назад

    Thank you so much I’m very new to this game but I do quite enjoy it please could you explain what is secondary is

    • @LearnFootballWithvIQtory
      @LearnFootballWithvIQtory  2 года назад +1

      Secondary and "defensive backs" are the same thing. The cornerbacks, and safety positions are often referred to as the "secondary"

  • @evanhexom271
    @evanhexom271 Год назад

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

  • @sm5shed_gravity564
    @sm5shed_gravity564 2 года назад

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

  • @gto1066
    @gto1066 Год назад +1

    Thanks, brother. Really helpful.

  • @andioratalauega2965
    @andioratalauega2965 2 года назад

    This helped all lot

  • @rpg47k74
    @rpg47k74 2 года назад

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

    • @gangstersocks
      @gangstersocks 2 года назад +1

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

  • @nabhannbn
    @nabhannbn 3 года назад

    Good work lad

  • @Littlefxlla
    @Littlefxlla 3 года назад +1

    thank you

  • @cheyennetongw6496
    @cheyennetongw6496 2 года назад

    ,, great show