[MonsterMan]

I think this is mis-used a lot of times. Putting big kids that will be playing line ( more times than not ) at a skill position and letting him barrel over kids. Why not teach them the fundamentals of the position he'll probably be playing some day. I've seen big young kids that will make unbelievable lineman some day have sour grapes in high school because they no longer run the ball. They're use to scoring the touchdowns, then they are asked to help make holes for someone else to score touchdowns. Elementary coaches need to recognize players abilities and prepare them for Middle school and eventually high school. Fundamentals are one of the main reasons for having the elementary level ( and of course getting the kids out there enjoying the game ). Just my thought.

Greast post! JC has a great feeder program, but I have seen coaches at the elementary level play the biggest kid at running back, then when they get at the middle school or high school, they can not compete at the running back postion. More empahsis needs to be on putting kids in the position they can contribute at and teaching fundmentals than putting the biggest kid at the school running the ball and winning a county champonship. The only reason the feeder programs exsist is to teach fundamentals and the JC program and this means putting the right kids in thier postion early and teaching it to them. Their is nothing wrong with being an outstanding lineman!