The Shape of Sprint

Sprint Football continues to grow in visibility and popularity throughout the nation. With teams on the East Coast in the CSFL and in the Midwest in the MSFL sprint football is growing into a well known brand of the game we all have come to love.

I can’t believe this already my 10th year being involved with sprint football. I spent 4 years as a player at Chestnut Hill College and I have been actively covering the sport ever since I took my last snap. During that time I have played with, against , and have covered some of the greatest players our game has ever seen.

One thing that I believe gets lost in the shuffle when it comes to our sport is just how different players can be despite the weight limit stipulation. I know I have had conversations with people who have assumed the majority of the players “are all the same” due to the unique stipulations of sprint football. Any current or former players and coaches can attest to the fact that this is not the case. Just like in traditional football players come in all different shapes and sizes. The weights may be some what close but the builds are different. Along with the different shapes and sizes comes different skill sets. You have you big arm pocket quarterbacks and elusive mobile quarterbacks. You’ll see the thicker thumper type of running backs and the more elusive and shifty running backs. Taller jump ball receivers and the smaller skilled route runners. Most of the player archetype you have seen or can think of exists in sprint football.

This understanding is what inspired me the create this series. I wanted to highlight the physical differences and play styles that exist in our game. Not only is it a chance to highlight the finished and actives careers of some of the best to ever play or game, it can also serve as a guide for any future players to see. I know from my time as a player it can be very enlightening to see a player and say ” that guy looks like me” or ” I play like that guy”.

With that being said let us explore the different players past and present that make our game what it is.

Quarterbacks

Pocket Snipers(https://csflhub.com/2025/06/16/the-shape-of-sprintqb/)

Big Pocket Generals(https://csflhub.com/2025/06/16/the-shape-of-sprint-qb/)

Mobile Play Extenders (https://csflhub.com/2025/06/16/the-shape-of-sprintqb-2/)

Dual Threats (https://csflhub.com/2025/06/16/the-shape-of-sprintqb-3/)

Running Backs

Thoroughbred(https://csflhub.com/2025/06/16/the-shape-of-sprintrb/)

Bruisers(https://csflhub.com/2025/06/16/the-shape-of-sprintrb-2/)

Weapon X(https://csflhub.com/2025/06/16/the-shape-of-sprintrb-3/)

Wide Receivers

Big Body(https://csflhub.com/2025/06/16/the-shape-of-sprintwr/)