Where Do Linebackers Lineup?

Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards (4 m) behind the line of scrimmage and behind the defensive linemen.

Are linebackers quick?

Linebackers Are Quick

Linebackers won't be the fastest players on the defense, but they need to be the quickest. Once a linebacker successfully identifies the play (and his roles based on run or pass), he needs to be able to get to the appropriate spot on the field.

What is an inside linebacker?

The middle or inside linebacker (MLB), sometimes called "Mike," is often referred to as the "quarterback of the defense." Often it is the middle linebacker who receives the defensive play calls from the sideline and relays that play to the rest of the team–and in the NFL he is usually the defensive player with the ...