The New Peso Position

[AngryHusker88]

I'm trying to understand the role of the new peso position. Is whoever plays peso basically a linebacker & a defensive back at the same time?

 

[Enhance]

Essentially, yes.

If you want an example of the Peso, go watch the highlights of the Holiday bowl. Nebraska was primarily in their Peso especially on obvious throwing downs.

 

[Nexus]

I'm trying to understand the role of the new peso position. Is whoever plays peso (Eric Hagg) basically a linebacker & a defensive back at the same time?

Yes, it's a hybrid position. Read this article for more info.

 

[NUance]

I'm trying to understand the role of the new peso position. Is whoever plays peso (Eric Hagg) basically a linebacker & a defensive back at the same time?

Yes, it's a hybrid position. Read this article for more info.

And if you don't want to read the whole article, just read this quote:

The easiest way to describe it is that Nebraska has gone to it's nickel personnel grouping (two true linebackers, 5 defensive backs) and arranged them in a more traditional 4-3 formation.

 

[huKSer]

I prefer to call it a 4 - 2.5 - 4.5 formation