How to train for football?

Actually… your stature sounds custom built for either running back… linebacker… or defensive back… if you are fast enough. Coming in as a senior… you’re going to be incredibly lucky to land a starting position at tail back… Full back is a little more reasonable… but it all depends upon your adaptability and athleticism. Having the wrestling experience… you may be a natural at Linebacker… and it may be more rewarding than becoming a blocking heavy full back.

You need a strong core… your bench press is more than adequate for your age… having strong enduring legs is key.

One exercise in addition to your current regime… that I would recommend… have one friend who owns a compact car accompany you to a flat quiet road… or flat plot of land… and you push the car a given distance… as fast as you can… rest and recover and repeat… start out by doing it as many times as you can in 30 minutes… 3 times a week… and build from there… always allowing a day between to recuperate. If your teammates aren’t doing this… you may end up taking a starting position from them.

Be sure to stretch… you can start now. Football is notorious for causing injuries… some are unaviodable… but a lot of times the culprit is having cold… tight muscles and connective tissue… your coach will begin and end practice with stretching… you may as well get an early start and condition yourself for this.

The most important aspect of playing football is learning the plays. Your team may have over a hundred in their playbook… and your assignment for each play will vary according to the defense the other team fields. Vice versa if you play defense… you have to know when to stunt and blitz and which gap to fill or back to shadow… or zone to occupy… according to which offensive set you are presented with. Knowing what is going on and what your assignment is… means you are a dependable player… coaches will love you and your shot at starting will increase tremendously. Perhaps you can find someone who knows the plays to tutor you… hopefully they can make you a copy of their assignment sheets for you to study.

Hope this helps… good luck!