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Summary: As a defensive tackle, it's your job to control the line of scrimmage. Learn how in this free instructional football video on being a better defensive tackle.
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Randy Guerro Randy is a 220lb defensive tackle on the Palacious Sharks Varsity team. At the time of this taping, the Palacious Sharks are 4-1 in their division and have so... read more
Hi! My name is Randy Guerrero here with Expert Village and I am going to show you some basics of the defensive tackle. When a quarter back says hit or hut, you want to step that first step that is closest to the guy. You want to get low, stand underneath their pads. If you stand up, you don't want to get pushed back and you won't make a play because defensive tackles mostly don't make a lot of plays. It is usually the linebackers controlling that line of scrimmage making these running backs bounce for these outside line backers can make a play.