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Bookmark or Share- What Does a Linebacker Do in Football? - rookieroad.comIn football, linebackers are key members of the defense, often serving as captains of their defensive squads. Linebackers serve as a secondary line of defense after the defensive linemen and are responsible for stopping the offense from making running plays, defending passes, and sacking the quarterback.
- Linebacker - WikipediaLinebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and typically line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary).
- The Linebacker Position: An In-Depth Guide - Throw Deep PublishingLinebackers are usually responsible for getting most of the players on defense lined up correctly, as well as stopping the run AND the pass. They are typically the second line of defense in most defensive structures, deeper than the defensive line, but closer than the safeties.
- 25 Best Linebackers in NFL History - Athlon SportsLinebacker is one of the most important and demanding positions in football. A truly great linebacker must be able to read the offense, set the defensive scheme, play the run with...
- NFL Linebacker - Players Rosters - National Football League - ESPNNFL Players By Position - Linebacker. A: NAME: TEAM: COLLEGE: Abdullah, Yasir: Jacksonville Jaguars: Louisville: Adams, Matthew
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