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Speed in Football
Factors Affecting the Speed of Interior Linemen For players in positions requiring considerable body weight, mass, and strength, such as interior linemen, some slowing in the “first three steps” and in short sprints of 5-15 yards or more may occur following planned off-season weight gain. The trend toward larger linemen continues at both the college ...