Lineman
The Best Speed and Agility Drills for Defensive Linemen
Defensive linemen are expected to disrupt the passing game, sack the quarterback and shut down the running game. (Check out the Ndamukong Rising series for some serious D-line training.) This is done [...]
Top 5 Attributes College Coaches Look For in Offensive Linemen
College coaches consider a number of athletic attributes when deciding whether a recruit will fit into their system. Of all the positions in football, offensive lineman remains one of the [...]
STACK Tests OdorBalance's Odor Management System
Not too long ago, STACK announced the launch of OdorBalance's New Sport and Apparel Odor Management System. To a competitive bunch like we are at STACK, the company’s motto of “Odor [...]
Urban Meyer Brings "The Juice" To Ohio State
Urban Meyer’s high-powered spread offense is not the only Florida import coming to Ohio State football. The former Florida Gators head coach is also bringing "the juice" from the Sunshine [...]
The Year Von Miller Almost Didn't Play Football
It's hard to imagine the Denver Broncos without their star defensive lineman, Von Miller. In his first NFL season, Miller racked up 64 tackles, AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, and [...]
"Madden 13" Physics Engine Offers a More Realistic Experience
At their E3 2012 press conference on Monday, EA announced that its Madden 13 (due Aug. 13) physics engine will get a complete overhaul. The new engine, dubbed "Infinity Engine," [...]
Path to the Pros 2012: David DeCastro
STACK followed dozens of the NFL’s top prospects as they hit the gym to get ready for the NFL Combine and beyond. In our Path to the Pros video series, [...]
View With Your Crew: Oscar Winner "Undefeated"
The Manassas High School football team (Memphis, Tenn.) was not taken seriously. They were deemed laughable, a "whipping boy," according to one newspaper headline. A game against Manassas was a [...]
Talent vs. Practice: Training and the 10,000 Hour Rule
The 10,000-hour rule, popularized by the 2008 Malcolm Gladwell book Outliers, is simple: nearly anyone can be an expert at anything with at least 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. Trying [...]
Find Your Peak Playing Weight Like Baltimore Ravens DT Terrence Cody
In today's NFL, the larger a defensive tackle is, the more useful he can be to the D-line. But that's only true to a point. Most defensive coordinators want their [...]