Its third down and short. Everybody in the stadium knows the offense is going to run the ball. The defensive coaches have told the safeties to Watch the play action. Everyone is screaming at the defensive line to Get penetration. The defensive coordinator has given the star linebacker the heads up to shoot the gap and mash the first thing that comes through the hole.
Before the snap, what is the star linebacker thinking? I think about hittin' somebody and going all out, Says Frostproof 2015 LB Cecil Cherry. Right before the collision occurs with the ball carrier All Im thinking about is to kill (not literally) that RB and put him on my highlight film.
Cecil Cherry guilty on all charges of smashing ball carriers
 
	
