im a 5′3-5′4 118-120 running back im 14 and will be going into high school next school year. im fast and have good agility. but always get put down because of my size
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im a 5′3-5′4 118-120 running back im 14 and will be going into high school next school year. im fast and have good agility. but always get put down because of my size
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Don’t waste your time listening to skeptics. If you got the talent, they’ll shut up. I would work on just getting your legs stronger, in the case that you are caught or have to run up the middle you have the strength to break some tackles. Other than that, just work on your different skill sets.
Someone mentioned earlier of running behind your bigger offensive linemen. Its a good strategy. If they can’t see you, they can’t get tackle you. Watch some tape of Ray Rice and MJD, both undersized backs. Shoot, Barry Sanders was on the smaller side at only 5′8”, and he’s definitely someone you can model your game off of.
Most importantly is get in that weight room and make yourself stronger. Nothing harder to catch that a smaller back who is both elusive and strong.
Empty barrels make the most noise.
One of the better things about being a smaller back is the explosiveness you can have. Also 9 times out of 10 they aren’t going to see you behind the line, that gives you the jump on them wondering where your going. Another thing like about small backs is the elusiveness, you’ll have the tendency to spin away or twist and be missed by tacklers. Its a great thing.
As a small running-back you can hide behind lineman and then just explode somewhere.
Here’s some motivational statements:
You may fire when ready, Gridley.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
War is Hell.
He who laughs last, laughs best.
cut the crap if you’ve got the ticker you’ll run over anyone
if not you’ll die an ugly death on the tennis court
This is a great motivator for small people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NvgLkuEtkA
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