One of the most underrated skills for a receiver is controlling your tempo during a route.
Why?
Because it throws off the defenderās timing and keeps them guessingā¦
On top of the fade youāre selling as well.
By varying your speedāsometimes slowing down, other times acceleratingāyou can create separation more easily.
Think of it like a change-up in baseball; itās the unpredictability that makes it effective.
You can do this within your route, your release, or even your blocking.
Itās important to remember that football is a game of inches and split seconds.
Your ability to control tempo can be the difference between a catch and a pass breakup.
Stay unpredictable, and keep defenders on their toesā”ļø