A 1-technique means lining up just to one side of the center, 3 technique on the outside shoulder of a guard, and 5 technique on the outside shoulder of a tackle. Lining up on the outside shoulder of the tight end is actually a 9 technique, and the inside shoulder of the TE is a 7 technique.

4 Tips to Becoming a Better Offensive Lineman

1. Understand Where You Fit. Different offenses recruit different-sized linemen depending on the type of offense they’re accustomed to running.
2. Befriend the Weight Room.
3. Footwork, Footwork, Footwork.
4. Pass Blocking.

5 technique – An alignment and technique designation for defensive linemen. A 5 technique player is commonly a defensive end in a 3-4 front, and aligns directly across from the offensive tackle. The player is responsible for the two gaps (B & C) on either side of the offensive tackle.

To be successful, an offensive lineman needs to have these five characteristics: intelligence, toughness, work ethic, good character, and athletic ability. A team with five players who have all five of these characteristics will be difficult to beat. Intelligence plays a very important role on the offensive line.

The shortest offensive lineman is Tejan Koroma at 6 feet tall. Eddie LeBaron was 5′ 7″ tall and his weight was 168 lbs.

Cornerback is the hardest position in football. It requires not only near-superhuman physical skills but also extreme mental discipline.

The actual lowest paid position changes slightly each year as contracts change, but these three are always the among the lowest: fullback, tight end and long snapper. The current position earning the least pay is the fullback, with a median income of $616,000.

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Staubach was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl VI. As of 2021, Roger Staubach’s net worth is $600 million dollars, making him the richest NFL player in the world.