under center
Behind the center
Under center describes a quarterback's position directly behind the center at the snap, hands ready to receive the ball.
This contrasts with shotgun formation, where the quarterback stands several yards back.
The phrase extends to any situation requiring hands-on involvement from the start: She prefers to be under center on important projects.
- quarterback sneakPasser rushes behind center
- crouchLow bent-knee stance
- snapSudden sharp sound
- quarterbackPassing position in football
- offensive coordinatorCoach designing attack schemes
cadence · stance · knuckles · laces · play-action pass · hike · hard count · handoff · ball carrier · line · offensive guard · audible · running back · grip · tight end · fullback · wide receiver · block
- football formationsshotgun, I-formation, nickel, dime, prevent
- line blockingdouble team, chop block, wall off, pass protection
- Quarterback Callsaudible, cadence, hike, hut, snap count
- Quarterbackingpassing, throwing, accuracy, arm strength, quick release
under centershotgun
Long gun firing shot
shotgun formation · pistol · spread formation · wildcat · in the pocket
under, center, centers, centered, centering, central, centrally, centrality, centralize