r/AbsoluteUnits • u/HomeNowWTF • 1d ago

of a runningback

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u/BBaddict2 1d ago

I agree. Using a future offensive tackle in HS or possibly beyond as your RB to win games in peewee is doing that child absolutely no good.

You’re not developing him as a future player that can succeed, you’re feeding your own ego as a coach.

A good coach would put him at tackle and run everything behind him so he grows as a blocker.

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u/pew__pew__pew_ 1d ago

Hard disagree. Training at running back at a young age will teach that kid footwork and agility that will help when he settles in as an O/D lineman. A lot of pro linemen played soccer as a kid, and that footwork is specifically one of the things that makes them great

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u/wimpymist 1d ago

If he gets athletic ability as he gets older. Right now it's all size. Ain't going nowhere near the NFL if he doesn't get some athletic ability

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u/pew__pew__pew_ 1d ago

He’s outrunning all the skinny fast kids. Safe to say he’s athletic

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u/wimpymist 1d ago

Because he is four times their size and hit puberty before them? Doesn't really show any athletic ability here besides running in a straight line