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ArticleJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2025

Key Performance Indicators for College American Football Starters: An Exploratory Study.

Quincy R Johnson, Yang Yang, Dimitrije Cabarkapa, Shane Stock, Dalton Gleason, Kazuma Akehi, Dayton Sealey, Clay Frels, Douglas B Smith, Andrew C Fry

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Quincy R JohnsonJayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory-Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-8146-0899
Yang YangJayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory-Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-3231-7295
Dimitrije CabarkapaJayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory-Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9912-3251
Shane StockAthletics Department, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, NE 68849, USA.
Dalton GleasonAthletics Department, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, NE 68849, USA.
Kazuma AkehiDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, NE 68849, USA.
Dayton SealeyDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, NE 68849, USA.
Clay FrelsDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, NE 68849, USA.
Douglas B SmithDepartment of Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA.
Andrew C FryJayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory-Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8171-7684

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INSPIRE-Core research fund from the University of Nebraska-Kearney 002Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance and the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation 001
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objectivesThe purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to profile body composition and physical fitness characteristics of collegiate American football starters and (b) to examine differences in key performance indicators across position groups. These indicators included select measures of body composition, joint kinematics, as well as muscular strength and power.

methodsSixteen National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division-II American football athletes (age: 22.25 ± 1.1 years; height: 183.75 ± 7.8 cm; and body mass: 97.22 ± 20.39 kg) volunteered to participate in this study. A Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance by ranks test with Dunn test post-hoc adjustments was used to examine position differences between Line (

resultsThe findings of this study suggest that significant differences in body composition (

conclusionsTherefore, key findings from this study suggest that although significant differences in body composition, muscular strength, and muscular power exist, an emphasis should be placed on the regular assessment, development, and maintenance of optimal joint kinematics within collegiate American football populations as this appears to be a shared key performance indicator among starters.

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performance sciencesport sciencestrength and conditioningWu Tsai Human Performance Alliance

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PMCPMC11755533

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