Slot Receiver Y Receiver
What is Slot Receiver Y Receiver?
A type of receiver in football who lines up between the split end ("X receiver") and flanker ("Z receiver") and the center and is eligible to receive the ball. This type of receiver is also known as a "slot receiver" or "tight end".
Wes Welker, Percy Harvin, Danny Amendola, and Victor Cruz are all examples of top notch slot receivers.
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A Y receiver will be lined up between the split end or the flanker and the linemen. The position on the field is determined by which of the other receivers the Y receiver is paired up with. If paired with a flanker, the Y receiver will be on the scrimmage line. If paired with a split end, the Y receiver will be off the line of scrimmage.
Y receivers specialize in either catching the ball and being an outlet receiver or blocking and being part of the running game. As an outlet receiver, the Y receiver will catch the ball should the quarterback not have the time to find a receiver. For a Y receiver in the running game, the priority will be to block and open a path to the runner with the ball.
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- Drops
- Player 100 Plus Receiving Yard Games
- Player Receiving Fumbles and Fumbles Lost
- Player Receiving Statistics
- Player Receiving Touchdowns and Receiving TD Percent
- Player Receiving Yards Per Game
- Player Receiving Yards Per Reception
- Player Total Receiving Yards Statistics
- Team Receiving Yards Per Attempt
- Team Receiving Yards Per Game
- Team Yards After Catch Statistics