Football Field

He runs the show, so to speak. An NFL Quarterback must be able to pass the ball with great accuracy and throw for great distance. Above all, he must be able to make decisions in a hurry and must be able to adjust on the fly. Ideally, an NFL Quarterback is tall enough (say 6′3″ - 6′4″ tall) to see over opposing players in order to pass the ball, and quick enough to get away from their pass rush. Running Backs 20 - 49 - As the name implies, a Running Back generally runs with the ball. He also catches passes from the Quarterback, and must be able to block opposing players. Running Backs line up behind the Quarterback. Linemen 50 - 79 - They consist of a Center, a Left Guard, Right Guard, Left Tackle and Right Tackle. Linemen line up along the line of scrimmage (where the ball is at the start of the play); they are the biggest players on Offense; NFL Linemen usually weigh in at around 300 lbs or more. A Lineman’s job is to block opposing players, keeping them away from their Quarterback a …