How to Play Wide Receiver in Football : What It Takes to Be a Wide Receiver

[wallofdawall]

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[doubledip1234567890]

You don't need to be tall. Look at Wes Welker on the Patriots and he is a Wide Reciever. He's a midget.

[steveurk3]

@doubledip1234567890 wes walker is 5ft 9 thats not short

[wearelegion489]

@steveurk3

That's short for a pro WR.

[doubledip1234567890]

You don't need to be tall. Look at Wes Welker on the Patriots and he is a Wide Reciever. He's a midget. This was so stupid

[LewDaYoung]

Anyone of any size can play receiver or running back. The myth that players have to be massive and strong to play positions like this have been debunked over the years, players of different sizes play the positions and not just succeed but excel. It isn't something that's set in stone, e.g if you're small you're fast but not strong or if you're big you're slow but strong. Look at the NFL today and players in the past and you'll see all combos of players, that's what makes the sport so great.

[musichere99]

reggie wayne was 5'4 in high scool and he made a record for the state in receptions

[123mrKewl]

u dont have to be tall to be good im not and i get over 30 yards every time i touch the ball and im not even very fast

[yaymac]

I'm slow. But I can catch. No wonder I play corner.

[chkarlon1234567]

what if i am small but i can catch

[Kaufman34]

22 doesnt look like he is a good reciever

[Dschauer777]

how about u stop talking about how to have a good wide receiver and practice with ur team because the players behind u had so many mistakes

[quantum123100]

If you don't put the smallest guy on your team as a WR what the hell else can you put him as? QB? You don't know what the fuck you're talking about. I'm only 5'6 and I'm one of the best freshman WRs in my school. The whole point of a WR is speed, agility, and catching ability. If you put a 6'4 giant as a WR he's gonna be fucking slow and you'll never gain any yardage.

[Armarcoarmagedon12]

@quantum123100 even though I support you on the fact that you need to be quick, have agility and being able to catch the ball, Randy Moss, Larry Fizgerald, Jerry Rice, Plaxico Burress, Brandon Marshall and some other receivers are all close to the 6 feet 2 height and they gain a lot of yardage per season... just saying...

[lisabobhill]

This guy is a jerk man I'm short and I can catch almost anything

[TCKxJERKx]

Da Fuck!! I'm 5,7 and I can Run Any route against any Defender and catch almost any pass, I bet Noone On Your Team Can Keep Up With me Old man...GO HOME!!

[Valapoint9]

Lls im a tall wide reciever nd i can catch the ball pretty well the only thing i need. To work on would be my deltoids

[GamerStorm100]

thats bull shit that you have to be tall im short as hell and im a great wide reciver im not the fastest but i can catch almost any thing ass hole

[jonahbeaster]

size dont matter my big brother is 6'1 and in high school and he cant catch

and i am short as hell and can catch

[ThePretty856Boy]

Size Definitely Does Matter To Be Categorized As One Of The Best Or To Be Better Than Average . Steve Smith, Desean Jackson OR Randy Moss & Andre Johnson ? Ridiculously Easy

[Armarcoarmagedon12]

@ThePretty856Boy Steve Smith has more winning seasons that Andre Johnson with a less talented QB squad. Desean Jackson may not be as good as Moss ,but he just completed his second season with 1000 yards or more and now that the Eagles O-line is improving, he'll probably have much bigger numbers.

[MrJOSHUA00012]

tht me all day my routes are hella beast

[leavezezimaalone]

if number 27 is a receiver he isnt "big" and he dosent have "good hands."

[bonaldo69]

exemple:big receivers:calvin johnson,fitzgerald or sidney rice,thay can go get the ball in the air but receivers such as mike wallace 5'11 or desaen jackson 5'9 are the best targets of their team because they stretch the field

[bonaldo69]

I think its stupid to say you need to be tall buts its stupid to say you dont need any big receiver on a team.You need big receivers that can go on top and get the ball,you need some slot back receiver which are usaly small quick fast and sure hands for slants and you need WR that can stretch the field,in that case we dont give a fuck about the size the guy need to be blazing fast.

[aweleotuya]

I KNOW THERE SCHOOL ARE TEAM PLAYED THEM AN WE DEMOLISHED THEM 49-7

[dondon008122]

im 14 and 5'3 i dont play cus i wanna wait till hs but i play on my block with high schoolers they put me at wide reciever and kick returner and i score atleast 3 times a day im fast and got crazy ups 4 my size and ima spectacular catcher as they say on madden and i can break a few ankles. but i never played optimist or nothin..... should i play hs

[lilbeastyman]

wow im like 4 foot 6, im 10 years old!

[lax794]

fuck him!!! size doesnt matter

[deseanjackson1010]

fuck da size dawg!!!!!!

[planefreak3]

i have a question, it was my first year really playing football (sophomore), i was 14 for 18 in receptions and got 2 TD's...how is this for my first year?

[bk00L1]

@physicalgrafiti12345 I think by size he is talking about strength. Football coaches use those terms interchangbly. I hope that he is not stupid enough to think that you have to be 6 foot at least. If he is then I would say what about Wes Welker.

[Jcena2485]

I agree with physicalgrafiti, im one of the shortest people on my high school team and i probibly have the best hands. To be a wide receiver know the routes have good hands and run fast.

[MyDecimator]

i would fuck up number 22 day

[TheZahki]

He just described me on dat all the way!!!

[redrifles]

If by size he means height then this is messed up, just because someone is taller dosnt mean that they can take more punishment,

[Implosion543210]

@redrifles

Yes, but if you are taller that means, if you have a good jump, you can get into the air and catch the higher thrown balls easier. Height also factors in when you do toss plays or plays in which your wide-outs block, typically, the bigger the better when blocking.

Height doesn't mean everything, but it all depends on what style your offense runs. Short passing game with a lot of play action, I would take the possession guys any day.

[physicalgrafiti12345]

fuck you, you want size, im 5'5 and i play WR for my high scool team and i am very good thank you very much. you dont need to be tall as long as your fast good at running routes and have good hands.

[schimpanse182]

And what if the Cornerback is infront of you and you want to catch a fly??

Then your screwed so you cant be that good! xD

[physicalgrafiti12345]

@schimpanse182 well you can A out jump them, or B dont run a fly

[schimpanse182]

@physicalgrafiti12345  So you want to tell me that a Receiver shoudlnt run a fly?? Then whats he good for??

Do you play slot or outside??

[physicalgrafiti12345]

@schimpanse182 i play outside but the im so fast the cornerbacks cant keep pace with me, and if there in front of me i just out jump them, i have a 40 inch vertical leap.

[deseanjackson1010]

@physicalgrafiti12345 woohoo im da same size dawg!!!!!!

[Nathanielflor]

@physicalgrafiti12345 I'm not taking anything away from you, but he's just saying in general you do want someone with size. Look at the best WR's in the NFL and historically, they're usually tall. He's not knocking the short, he's just saying generally, it's good to have size, but there are no doubt going to be exceptions like yourself and guys like Welker and Steve Smith (of the Panthers)

[Kryonproductions]

@physicalgrafiti12345 sucks for you xD

[physicalgrafiti12345]

fuck you, you want size, im 5'5 and i play WR and i am very good thank you very much. you dont need to be tall as long as your fast good at running routes and have good hands.

[mriphone4user]

would i be able to be a wide receiver im 14 5-3 and weight 115???

[YungFreckle]

wow that size things is bs wehn i first started playing wide i was the smallest guy on the team. If you have good technque you can play any position

[littleGBrah]

Im tight end - wide receiver hybrid kinda like dallas clark

[FrankkS62]

i love how hes proud of what hes saying

[coolman6566]

i cant view it.

[wesleymcdonald12]

i am 14 and i am 6' and weigh 189 and iu'm either going to play reciever or tight end

[mustang684]

@wesleymcdonald12 tight end for sure, unless ur really fast, TE

[lqwe1]

well i'm 16, 170lb, 5'9 and im playin receiver thiss year for dutch fork high school

[hYpNoXiDe]

rofl, 22 in the foreground can't catch or throw well.

[Charliemullinsfan5]

I'm 13, 5'9, 135 pounds. I can catch really good. I run a 5.2 in a 40. I play QB and linebacker but i like reciever better. WHich 1 should i do?

[DjPyro2010]

if you get faster play quarterback

if you get heavier play linebacker

but for now play reciever

[Nunley222]

reciever, im 15 6' 140 and i play reciever. You could also play like a wildcat QB if your team does wildcat. once you get into highschool LB will probably go away as a choice.

[JAMMYbeast]

Holy shit! 5'9 135 and you're only 13. lol I'm 15 and I'm only 5'8 125lbs, but I run a 4.7 in a 40. I play Corner and Slotback.

Anyways, I think you should maybe stick with Linebacker because you'll still be growing and getting bigger. But what position are you better in?

[nck4321]

also im good at catchin and intersepting juking faking and spinning .

[nck4321]

can i be a reciever? im 13 135 pounds and am 5'3

[emericansk8er12345]

do you thinki can be a wide reciever? im 4'9 age 14 im pretty fast and i can juke out people ami to smal? im going to go for freshman team. anyone i need your advice and if not wr then what should i be?

[yoyoboi26]

ur WAY to small

[yoyoboi26]

2 small especially 4 ur age my brother is 12 and he's 5'4"

[DjPyro2010]

if you gain ALOT of weight, flexibility (agility) and speed you would make a pretty good running back

[TheChickMagnetTheMiz]

hey guys i have a question

i am from austria and me and my friends play football in freetime we are going to play a tournament against other teams that play football in there freetime i am 13 years old and 5"5 feet tall and my weight is 138 pounds !

my friend say is should play SS or FS

another friend say i should play QB

and another says i should play RB

and another say i should play WR

so guys please answer

[TheDarkestEdge]

it all depends on ur skill if u can read plays i would say ss or fs if u can throw u play qb if u know how to find holes in the o-line rb if u can catch wr all depends on ur skill

[JAMMYbeast]

What's your 40 yard dash time?

[TheChickMagnetTheMiz]

4.7

[JAMMYbeast]

Maybe you should try Running back or Safety.

[mjordan3213]

you also cant shy away from contact

[BlackCoockieMonster]

u dont gotta be tall to be a reciever cuz im 4'8" in 7th grade and im a pretty good reciever

[ZauckFootball]

your an idiot and if i played with you id knock the shit out of you

[traviswhitla]

dude in my league the smallest person is always the receiver

[Sports2111]

Alright, I need some help. Im 15 years old. 6'0, and 140 pounds, and I have pretty good hands. Im not sure on what position I could play, can someone help me out.

[robisgangsta1]

are you fast?

[Afgballa17]

r u fast cuz u could probabley go for saftey or cornerback

[kkjaznkennygmail]

tight ends perfect for u

[gesnelson15]

wide out is good for you

[TheChickMagnetTheMiz]

thanks man

[MattmanxD]

SHOW US!!! Don't just stand there and tell these people what to do!

[34logan28]

no im that good

[34logan28]

im the best wide out at my school they call me the flying negro (im white)

[ryanr121]

you must have crappy players at your school

[physicalgrafiti12345]

@ryanr121 as a matter of fact we're very likely to go to state this year

[KidisMokuba]

I play wide receiver, im a catch master. dont have to be tall, just need to be good. keep ur eye on the ball, never let your hands leave site of the ball either

[robisgangsta1]

well being tall is defintly good u dont wanna be short being tall helps lot but true u dont have to be.

[richsouce3]

the wide receiver in this video is better than the qb at throwing LOL

[dcaw87]

he's taking a step back everytime to absorb the ball more.

[mitchey84]

why is he stepping back every time he catches a ball??