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Hartselle Tigers (15-0) 5-A State Champ
Another reason Upshaw generates great power and leverage is because he understands it. It boils down to great coaching.
Easily gets under a tackle's pads and uses his hands the way you're coached to. Upshaw is always in control of himself and his man, rather than being controlled.
The way an offense lineman generates leverage is with a wide base and a flat back while bending at the knees... punching at an upward angle. They can't do that against a guy who's already naturally got the leverage advantage built in because he's 6'1" and change. Factor in the power, strength, athletic ability, lower body explosion and technique that Upshaw plays with, and it's why he's dominating the Senior Bowl both in contact and non-contact drills.
Easily gets under a tackle's pads and uses his hands the way you're coached to. Upshaw is always in control of himself and his man, rather than being controlled.
The way an offense lineman generates leverage is with a wide base and a flat back while bending at the knees... punching at an upward angle. They can't do that against a guy who's already naturally got the leverage advantage built in because he's 6'1" and change. Factor in the power, strength, athletic ability, lower body explosion and technique that Upshaw plays with, and it's why he's dominating the Senior Bowl both in contact and non-contact drills.