Expert: Jared Noel Date: 6/30/2008 Subject: Center
Question Coach-
I am going into my junior year in high school and need some help on the center position. Just a little about myself im 5'11" 220 pounds, and started my freshman year but backed up my sophomore year, been playing competitive football for 8 years. i want to play football in college and i was wondering how do i become a better center and how to i get noticed by my high school coach and also college coaches, ive been told by my coach if im a good center ill be able to get a scholarship, hoping this is true i would like you help on this and also do you know the normal size of a high school varsity defensive line?
Answer Ryan the first step in getting to college to play football is being a starting on your high school football team. Don't get discouraged this season even if you don't start. I have seen lots of kids play college football that only started on varsity one year. Key to playing good center is being smart, and quick off the ball. You have more of an advantage than any other person on the field does. Nothing happens tell you snap the ball. A good center has a quick snap and has great footwork to get out to the middle linebacker and block him. A good center will be able to prevent any blitzes that come up either A gap. A good center is smart enough to make all the right line calls for the entire O-line. So work on quick feet and hands, lift weights daily, work hard every day so that the coaches notice it. Last be smart and be a leader on the O-line. GOOD LUCK COACH NOEL!
