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ACCELERATION
Rate at which a player can reach his top speed.
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ACTIVE HANDS
For a DL, the ability to gain leverage with hand movement and strikes. For a DB, the ability to jam receivers at the line with proper hand technique and swat or tip balls in the air away.
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ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
The sum of all yards gained by a player who is in possession of the ball during a play. This includes rushing and receiving yards gained on offense, yards gained on returns of interceptions and fumbles, and yards gained on kickoff punt and missed field goal returns.
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ANCHOR
To hold ground and become the point of attack on the offensive or defensive line.
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ARM TACKLER
Defender who fails to use his shoulders, torso and thighs to generate power when tackling.
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AUDIBLE
A play called by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage to make a change from the play that was called in the huddle.
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