An example of the arrangement of players in the line of attack. Tight End (TE) - Highlighted.
The current player, “ New England Patriots ” tight end Rob Gronkowski
Tight end ( Eng. Tight end ) (TE) - the position of the player in American football ; They are located next to offensive tackle on either side of the line of attack. Players of this role combine the functions of a wide receiver and lineman. The functions of the players are twofold: as part of the attack line, they can block the opponent’s players (especially with remote combinations), or they can take a pass from the quarterback , like receivers and pick up yards.
Anthropometry
Players in this position are usually larger than receivers, but also slower. The average height is more than 185 cm, weight - more than 100 kg.
Game numbers
In the NFL, the tate-end numbers are from 80-89, if they are busy, then from 41-49.