Getting off the Line as run blocker: Flat back
with low pad level. Ability to bend from the knees. Can he get and
maintain leverage, control and balance throughout the block?
One-on-one blocker: Can he beat defender by
himself.
Drive blocker: can he leverage a defender, roll
his hips, and drive his feet through a defender. Can he finish his
blocks and play low.
Quickness and balance to execute a down block
Initial quickness to reach and get out on a defender
to your outside
Strength and initial explosion upon contact to turn
a defender once you get to him on the reach block
Sustained strength to drive your feet and drive a
defender that you reach and turn
Ability to pull: vacating your position on the
offensive line and enter into a predetermined or adjusted targeted hole
to lead block downfield.
Traps: the ability to make his body small and
adjust athletically in a small space, work well with line-mates and time
blocks accordingly.
Getting to the linebacker on the pull: the
ability to reach the second level and get the linebacker.
Adjustment to movement: the ability to adjust
laterally to the linebacker onto the second level.
Sustain: the athletic ability and strength to
maintain contact and finish blocks onto the second level.
PASSING GAME
Quickness, balance and strength in pass set: Is
he a natural knee bender or does he bend from the waist?
Pass drops: foot quickness and lower body
agility to quickly drop backwards, maintaining balance and proper
positioning versus a defender moving towards you.
Feet: quickness of feet to maintain proper
spacing and balance.
Use of Hands: quickness of hands. Getting
separation from a defender. Keeping hands inside the defender's hands
(breast plate). The ability to relocate and replace hands when knocked
down by a defender.
Hand pop and strength: the ability to strike a
blow to the defender.
Strength of pass set: Strength to sit down and
anchor his position with brute strength.
Slide: the ability to move laterally and mirror
a defender.
Recover: the ability to change directions off of
a slide move.
Strength: the strength and base of a blocker to
ward off a defender when redirecting his body.
Sustain: The ability to maintain the strength
and base as a blocker versus a defender when redirecting his body.
Long snapping experience and potential: one or
two hand delivery. Quickness into his set after delivery. Velocity and
accuracy of his snap.
