NCAA Football: Top 3 Changes Needed To Targeting Rule

By Kelvin Hunt | Mar 2, 2017

Oct 8, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles offensive lineman Kareem Are (left) tries to help up Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (right) during the second half against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. FSU won 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 11, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles fans cheer their team against the Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Florida State won 45-7. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports /

Not Targeting If Offensive Player Lowers Head

How many times have a you seen a defensive player lowering his center of gravity to make a tackle on a wide receiver or running back and the offensive player lowers his center of gravity to absorb the hit?

What usually happens? The offensive player lowers HIS helmet because he’s lowering his center of gravity. However, the causes the defensive player to hit him helmet to helmet even though he started his trajectory BEFORE the offensive player lowered his helmet.

Check it:

How in the world is that targeting? There’s no way for the defender to anticipate the offensive player lowering his head. The defensive player doesn’t even lead with his head on the play.

Just awful.

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