Big linemen in HS football

[jrlcm]

It's no secret that I'm a Maryville fan. My kids go to MHS. But I habe a question about HS football in general

 

After seeing "smallish" MHS lines have their way against much bigger teams in the playoffs, I wonder, is bigger actually better in HS? (See: Powell, MoWest, RB, HHS)

 

Seems that assignment football, knowing your schemes, and speed mean alot more than size.

 

I saw all but one MHS game live this year, and MHS was virtually always out-sized, but never outmanned.

 

But I don't know too much about FB. What do you think?

[TrojanOT50]

size really dont matter when it comes down to it(i mean you dont really want like a 180 lber) maryville proved that. the most important thing is blocking as one. they do well as a group. if you o line is huge and they are all getting the job done then good, if they are small and getting the job done then thats also good.

[formerblazer]

Quickness, intelligence, and heart usually mean that you have a good lineman. Sure, if both players have all that, then yes, size does come in, but the line that can do the fundamental skills perfectly and not miss assignments will come out on top in the end. I've played against people bigger than me (and I was 275 in HS) and it all came down to me beating them with skills. The smaller linemen are always tricksy if they can hit their assignments though, that quickness that they have is hard to overcome.

 

I guess it really comes down to skill, not size.

[canefan72]

I had a coach that always said the first 2 steps of any play are the most important. They must be quick and correct. Size counts when you have equal talent but at the HS level, I would rather have a line with speed.