Defensive line has been one of the better places for athletes to go and earn football scholarships over the last decade in high school football.<\/p>\n
Since football on all levels has turned into a passing game, a premium has been placed on the ability to rush the passer. This has led to many would be basketball player types moving to football and earning their scholarship money rushing the passer.<\/p>\n
With that being the case, I\u2019m going to show you in this article for ways that you can stand out on film as a defensive tackle and grab those scholarship offers from college football programs.<\/p>\n
Have a Great Get Off<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re trying to jump out on the film when a coach or coaches are watching,\u00a0 having a great get off is perhaps the best way to do that. There\u2019s just something about watching a big man leap out of his stance,\u00a0 get into the gap and explode into the backfield consistently on film.\u00a0 Of course you will need to make plays when you do that but even if you aren\u2019t,\u00a0 coaches will be of the mindset that they can teach you how to make those plays when you get back there. It\u2019s harder for them to teach you how to get back there in the first place. Spend a significant amount of time working on your get off and being quick off the ball when it is snapped.\u00a0 The best place to start with that is in the weight room and with your explosive lifts, like power cleans, squats, and deadlifts.<\/p>\n Fluid lateral movement<\/strong><\/p>\n Going forward fast is always exciting but we all know at some point the offense will put obstacles in your way. If you could show on film that you can counter those obstacles with solid lateral movement,\u00a0 you can catch the eye of recruiters. Being able to slant to a gap, run a stunt or occasionally avoid a block to make a play is a huge plus for a big interior lineman.\u00a0 Most guys are a one trick pony that can only go forward.\u00a0 Showing versatility to your game by being able to go left or right with quickness will only increase your value.\u00a0 Don\u2019t ignore training your agility in the off-season.\u00a0 This means you will have to get out on that field and do some cone work.\u00a0 Make sure you\u2019re staying low in your drills and not creating bad habits.<\/p>\n Excellent pass rush moves.<\/strong><\/p>\n Remember when I said football is now a passing game. It\u2019s cool if you can stop the run as a big defensive tackle. It\u2019s even better if you can push the pocket, penetrate through gaps and affect the passer as well.\u00a0 When defensive tackles can push the pocket, or move the passer off his mark it makes the entire pass rush that much better.\u00a0 Avoid being that guy that is a magnet for blocks when the offense is passing the football.\u00a0 Spend time learning how to swim,\u00a0 rip, hook and get an offensive lineman\u2018s hands off of you, so you can get into the Quarterbacks\u2019s chest. Developing this will require some study time as well as some drill time.<\/p>\n Pursuit<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have all three of the things I described above, the icing on the cake is going to be a guy that has good pursuit. Perhaps the second best way to stand out on film is to be a big guy with a high motor. Many college coaches will tell you watching a big man run from sideline to sideline or pursue a ball carrier down field gives them the feeling that they have a winner. One of the hardest thing for coaches to coach is effort.\u00a0 Typically,\u00a0 that is found within the player.\u00a0 If this is something you lack, get to work on developing that now.\u00a0 To be honest with you,\u00a0 few coaches can bring this out in you.\u00a0 It is really something that you\u2019re going to have to find within yourself.\u00a0 It starts with you being in shape, so get your conditioning in during the off-season.\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget it stick to it while you\u2019re in season too.\u00a0 Being in good shape gives you the energy to go chase down ball carriers.\u00a0 On defense it\u2019s all about getting to the football.\u00a0 Show up on film by always being around the football.<\/p>\n If you can show these four things on film and you\u2019re not built like an outside linebacker or safety,\u00a0 you have a really good chance of being recruited by college football programs as a defensive tackle.\u00a0 You can achieve this, even though you are not the ideal height and weight.\u00a0 All of the things described in this article are going to require you putting in some real work to achieve. Getting a college football scholarship offer is a great thing and nothing great achieved in life will come easy. 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