My position is a linebacker. I am part of the defensive team. I stand about 3-5 yards behind the line of scrimmage. 
You must be a pretty big guy to play a linebacker. Do you serve a main role in that position?
Yeah, I do alright. We usually do a two point stance, some people think we do three or four, but those are defensive lineman.
Interesting. I did not know that. Can you explain anything else about being a linebacker?
I provide that extra run protection or pass protection depending on what is going on.
Oh I see. You must have to be a pretty sharp person to be able to do that on the fly.
Definitely, need to be on your toes at all times. Have you heard of blitzing? That is another key play of my position.
Ive heard of it but can't say I know exactly what it means. Can you break it down in simple terms?
three-point stance" or "four-point stance" before the ball is snapped).
The goal of the linebacker is to provide either extra run protection or extra pass protection based on the particular defensive play being executed. Another key play of the linebacker position is blitzing. A blitz occurs when a linebacker acts as an extra pass rusher running into any exposed gap. When a blitz is called by the defense, it is mainly to sack or hurry the opposing offense's quarterback.
Linebackers are often regarded
at) that fullback position is really a tight end or be on the line of scrimmage or we flex him. We do so many things over there that for a rookie to come in and absorb that is pretty difficult to do. He struggled a bit for awhile. I think he really has a better understanding of what we are trying to do right now." Hedgecock said he had a slight advantage coming in because of the system he was in at North Carolina. "My college offense the fullback was similar to