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The art of Charles Tillman’s ‘Peanut Punch’
- Updated: July 20, 2016
2:45 PM ET
Over the last 13 NFL seasons, Charles Tillman produced more fumbles than any defensive back in the league. In fact, Tillman’s 44 forced fumbles (a ridiculous number) almost doubled that of the next guy in line – Charles Woodson with 23. So, how did he do it? And how did the “Peanut Punch” become part of our game day vocabulary during Tillman’s career? With Tillman calling it a career earlier this week, let’s break down the technique that is now on teaching tapes at every level of the game.
The setup
Square up the ball carrier in the open field. That sounds simple — and it’s taught every day on high school practice fields — but Tillman always put himself in a position to secure the tackle first. That’s technique. Consistent technique. And it allowed Tillman to load up and punch the ball …
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