Close up of football center preparing to snap poster

AssetID: 86207518 / {Erik Isakson} / Close up of football center preparing to snap football _x000D_ _x000D_ Center (C ) is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense . The center is also the player who passes (or "snaps ") the ball between his legs to the quarterback at the start of each play . _x000D_ In recent years, the importance of centers for a football team has increased, due to the re-emergence of 3-4 defenses . According to Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome , "you need to have somebody who can neutralize that nose tackle . If you don't, everything can get screwed up. Your running game won't be effective and you'll also have somebody in your quarterback's face on every play." _x000D_ _x000D_ This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.