Paul Morrell

My life is dedicated to my family @ home, and my family on the field. Every child deserves to have the opportunity to follow their dreams

[Paul Morrell @MorrellCoach]

@JaronCohen1 Wick flight to Farmington! Machol would love to see ya

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

The Offensive Line doesn’t need any other position to be good. Every other position needs the Offensive Line to be good.

The most important position group in football.

[Paul Morrell @MorrellCoach]

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[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

Receivers who find work downfield turn 7-yard gains into 70-yard touchdowns.

[Paul Morrell @MorrellCoach]

@JaronCohen1 @CoachBWhite7 Dude is speaking at COY clinic Saturday night. I have to get book now because 3rd time in 2 days I heard about it.

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[Troy Taylor 🏈🙏 @CoachTroyTaylor]

Heights:
•Point Guards: Elite D1 point guards are typically around 6'1" to 6'3". 

•Shooting Guards/Small Forwards: These positions often see players around 6'5" to 6'7". 

•Power Forwards/Centers: Centers can range from 6'7" to 7'1". 

•Overall: The average height for all D1 players is just under 6'5". 


Weights:
•Guards: Generally range from 180 to 200 lbs.
•Forwards: Can range from 200 to 220 lbs.
•Centers: Typically heavier, ranging from 215 to 235 lbs.
•Sample: DraftExpress provides average weight data for different positions.
•Overall: The average weight for all D1 players is around 91.3 kg (201 lbs).

[Troy Taylor 🏈🙏 @CoachTroyTaylor]

Average size of D1 Football Players by Position?

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[Brandon Thorn @BrandonThornNFL]

Every week Will Fries is finishing blocks and pissing opponents off. Draws a punch from Sweat! One of the best finishers in the league.

[Paul Morrell @MorrellCoach]

@JaronCohen1 Fill me in Senator. Plus it’s been to long

[Jon Svec @JonSvecX]

Linebackers:

Here are the 5 fundamental building blocks of elite Linebacker play.

1. Stance and Movement

It all starts with a great stance.

Once the play starts, there are three types of movement you must master:

Shuffle (Hips and shoulders square) - The SHUFFLE is great for power and change of direction, but it’s a slow movement.

Scrape (Hips turned, shoulders square) - This is faster than a SHUFFLE, but it’s tougher to change directions.

Shoot (Full turn and run) - This is the fastest type of movement, and the worst for change of direction.

Elite Linebackers perfect these movements, and easily transition between all three.

2. Reading the Play

It doesn’t matter how fast you can move if you’re going in the wrong direction.

Knowing how to read a play is critical.

I prefer the Triangle Read method.

This involves an initial read of certain Offensive Linemen followed by a secondary read of the Backfield.

Master the Triangle Read if you want to play fast.

3. Defeating Blocks

There are many different ways to defeat a block.

Sometimes you must take on the block with POWER.

Other times you can avoid the block with SPEED.

Elite Linebackers develop multiple different techniques for block destruction.

Then they become experts at knowing when to use each one.

4. Tackling

Elite Linebackers are great tacklers.

But it’s not just about the finish.

You must also master the APPROACH to the tackle.

This includes footwork, leverage, and angles.

Drill these things until they become second nature.

Confidence is the key to great tackling.

5. Pass Coverage

Covering the Pass is a key element to great Linebacker play.

This includes understanding Coverage Concepts, using great Eye Discipline, and mastering Pass Coverage Techniques.

Whether you’re playing Man, Zone, or Match, make a commitment to being dominant against the Pass.

Final Thoughts

These are just the basics.

Elite Linebackers round out their game by developing skills for Blitzing, Ball Disruption, Run Fits, Special Teams Techniques, and more.

But it all starts with the fundamentals.

Master these 5 skills and start making plays all over the football field.

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

If your 16 YO student athlete isn’t willing to make his or her own meals and get to bed on time they don’t really care about being elite. Seriously, if a 16 YO who has a license, has a cell phone, spends hours a day on social media and drives one of your vehicles they should absolutely be able to structure a routine to supports their goals.

Summer isn’t a time to goof off it’s a time to dial in your nutrition, sleep, hydration, training, and habits. Don’t claim you want to be great and want a D1 scholarship yet have a work ethic consistent with intermural sports.

Tough love from me today.. there’s a lot of hard working athletes out there hungry to get better and they will outperform those who relied on “talent” this summer. Champions are built in the offseason.

[Paul Morrell @MorrellCoach]

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[Paul Morrell @MorrellCoach]

@JaronCohen1 Too long of a commute. Otherwise I’d be there. Just run the damn ball!

[Paul Morrell @MorrellCoach]

@CoachKALoney I can’t coaching shorts with no pockets!!!! U don’t know unless u know