I am 5 foot 7, 165. I can bench 170, squat 225. I am not that fast; I don't know my 40 time. I am going into my junior year, and the fullback position is open, and I can block well and play linebacker. However, the fullback in this offense has to run fast because the fullback gets the ball often. With that being said, what are some training tips that can help me out and prepare me for this opportunity?
Blocking Back
Quickness is more important than speed. Run short sprints back and forth from a three-point until your legs feel too heavy and then do a few more. When you're blocking the most important thing is to stay between your man and the ball. Know what all the linemen are doing on every play. That will give you a better idea of who is going to show up first. We had at least four or five ways to block the 6 or 7 hole. Usually the FB had the first linebacker but sometimes it was the end or one of the linemen would have trouble and the FB would have to pick up his man. When you have the ball don't try to juke too much; do short, quick cuts and run through their arm tackles. Always stay low when running and blocking.
BTW, the 6'4" & 250 stuff is bee ess. The biggest fullback I saw in HS was a senior when I was in 8th grade. He was about 6'2" and 210 or 220. He played for the Bills and Dolphins. I played fullback on a pretty good team at 5'8" and had trouble keeping my weight over 180.
Thomas
I'm a fullback/linebacker at my highschool and I'm 6'4 250. Granted, we have the biggest linebackers in the state, but you're too small. Me and my group of linebackers would eat you alive. The most helpful thing for me was doing track. I wouldn't have been able to outrun those two safteys in the championship game if it were not for track.
Steve
No you can't. I won't allow it. I don't care what your high school football says.