Redirection is the name of the game when it’s time for Dan Brooks to hit the road for defensive tackles.
“I want guys to be able to run and guys to be able to change direction,” he said. “Defensive football, they’ve got to be able to come off the line and change direction, to go get the ball. Hips and being able to change direction are one of the biggest deals in the world.
“They have to be able to bend, because of pad level, so those are little things you look for, but I think one of the first things you look for is that hip flexibility and being able to change direction.