However, there are various historical claims tied to the linebacker position, including some before 1904. was another Western linebacker soon after Schulz. Yost was horrified at first, but came to see the wisdom in Schulz's innovation. Schulz was Yost's first linebacker in 1904 when he stood up from his usual position on the line. Yost and center Germany Schulz of the University of Michigan invented the position. Hence today one usually sees four defensive linemen to the offense's five or more. Germany Schulz, the sport's first linebackerīefore the advent of the two-platoon system with separate units for offense and defense, the player who was the team's center on offense was often, though not always, the team's linebacker on defense. Historically, some of the most impactful defensive players, such as Pro Football Hall of Fame members Mike Singletary, Lawrence Taylor, Dick Butkus, Chuck Bednarik, and Ray Lewis, were linebackers. Besides "Mike", other nicknames such as "Sam", "Will", or "Jack", are commonly used to refer to various linebacking roles.
Outside linebackers are often in a position to blitz, a defensive maneuver where the player rushes into the offensive backfield to disrupt a running play or sack the quarterback on passing plays. His central role on the field means he is in the best position to call defensive plays and direct shifts and changes based on what the offense is doing. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently the " quarterback of the defense". Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen.Īs such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. Linebacker ( LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. In white jerseys, Lance Briggs (55) and Brian Urlacher (54) of the Chicago Bears, are positioned as linebackers on Lambeau Field in 2011.
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