Left tackle is a franchise position on the football field. Tasked with protecting the blind side of most team’s prized possession, its quarterback, the the left tackle is the offensive line’s most scrutinized player. In addition to being a designated pass protector, the left tackle must also be proficient in all other offensive line tasks such as run and zone blocking, scraping, and occasionally pulling.
We discussed responsibility differences of the left and right tackle in a prior Glossary post. In this piece we’ll take a look at a prototypical NFL left tackle, overview preferred and coveted traits on the recruiting trail, and overview Kentucky’s trio of blind side protectors.