Jammer (American football)

In American football, jammers try to slow down gunners during punts by preventing them from getting a free release, giving punt returners more time to return punts.^[1]

References

Positions in American football and Canadian football
Offense		Defense		Special teams
Linemen	Guard, Tackle, Center	Linemen	Tackle, End, Nose tackle	Kicking players	Placekicker, Punter, Kickoff specialist
Quarterback		Linebackers		Snapping	Long snapper, Holder
Backs	Halfback (Tailback), Fullback, H-back	Backs	Cornerback, Safety, Halfback	Returning	Punt returner, Kick returner
Receivers	Wide receiver, Tight end, Slotback	Backs	Nickelback, Dimeback	Tackling	Gunner, Upback
Formations (List) — Nomenclature

Codes

Levels of play

Field

Equipment

Offense	Quarterback Dual-threat Running backs (Halfback, Fullback) Receivers (Wide receiver, Tight end, End, H-back, Slotback) Linemen (Center, Guard, Tackle)

Defense	Linemen (Defensive tackle, Defensive end, Nose tackle) Linebacker Defensive back (Cornerback, Safety, Nickelback, Dimeback, Halfback)

Special teams	Placekicker Punter Kickoff specialist Long snapper Holder Punt returner Kickoff returner Return specialist Gunner Jammer Upback

Other	Utility player Triple-threat man Skill position Game manager

Play types

Offense	Rush Pass Incomplete pass Lateral Bootleg play Draw play End-around Flea flicker Flexbone formation Fourth down conversion Hail Mary pass Halfback option play Hook and lateral Kneel Motion Hurry-up offense Option run Option offense Play-action pass Quarterback keeper Quarterback sneak Quick kick Reverse Scramble Screen pass Spike Statue of Liberty Sweep Tackle-eligible Trick play Wildcat formation

Defense	Tackle Blitz Rush Sack Shooting the gap Stunt Zone blitz

Special teams	Kickoff Kickoff return Punt Punt return Drop kick Fair catch Fair catch kick Icing the kicker Onside kick Squib kick Conversion

Scoring

Downs

Statistics

Celebrations

Officiating

Miscellaneous