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There are typically three designations of linebackers: '''strongside''', '''middle''', and '''weakside'''. Sometimes the strongside and weakside are combined under the title '''outside''', and the middle is renamed '''inside'''.
===Strongside linebacker===
The strongside linebacker is often nicknamed "Sam" for purposes of calling a [[blitz (American football)|blitz]]. Since the strong side of the [[offensive team]] is the side on which the [[tight end]] lines up, the strongside linebacker usually lines up across from the tight end. Often the strongside linebacker will be called upon to tackle the [[running back]] on a play, because the back will be following the tight end's block. He is most often the strongest linebacker: mostly rushing the quarterback or stopping runs, allowing the weakside linebacker to drop into pass coverage.he is the man baby he is the one who is real strong and is a man
===Middle linebacker===
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