Number1CanesFan
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It's about instincts and coaching. Reading the formations and knowing where the ball is going before it is snapped. Knowing who and how the offensive line is going to try to block you. Skalski from Clemson is one of the best at it. Not very athletic, but plays much faster than he is because of his instincts and knowledge. I saw a tape breakdown of him and how he knew what play was coming based on the formation. He shot the gap when the ball was hiked not allowing any blocker to get to him and made the tackle for loss. It wasn't a run blitz. He just knew where to go to make the play even before it happened.