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Kickoff specialist (KOS) is a position in American and Canadian football. Kickoff specialists are members of the special teams. They are responsible to kick the ball in the kickoff. These players tend to have a strong leg, often capable of making touchbacks, but do not have the accuracy or technique required to be a fulltime kicker or punter. Due to modern roster restrictions, most NFL teams do not elect to have a Kickoff Specialist, and instead use their punters or kickers on kickoffs. During the 2008 NFL season, Rhys Lloyd of the Carolina Panthers was the only player employed solely as a Kickoff Specialist, and he led the league in touchbacks that season.

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, Fullback, H-back	Backs	Cornerback, Safety	Returning	Punt returner, Kick returner
Receivers	Wide receiver, Tight end, Slotback	Backs	Nickelback, Dimeback	Tackling	Gunner
Formations - Nomenclature

v • d • e Gridiron football concepts

Codes	American • Canadian (US-Canadian comparison) • Arena • Indoor • 9-man • 8-man • 6-man • Flag • Touch • Street/Backyard

Levels of play	High school • College • Sprint • Women's • Professional

Field	End zone • Goal line • Line of scrimmage • Neutral zone • Football (ball) • Out of bounds

Positions (offense)	Linemen • Quarterback • Running back • Halfback • Fullback • H-back • Wide receiver • Tight end • Slotback • Guard • Offensive tackle • Center • Eligible receiver

Positions (defense)	Linemen • Linebacker • Defensive tackle • Defensive end • Nose tackle • Defensive back • Cornerback • Safety (American football) • Nickelback • Dimeback

Positions (special teams)	Placekicker • Punter • Kickoff specialist • Long snapper • Holder • Punt returner • Kickoff returner • Gunner

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

Play types (defense)	Tackle • Blitz • Rush • Sack • Shooting the gap • Stunt • Zone blitz

Play types (special teams)	Kickoff • Kickoff return • Punt • Punt return • Drop kick • Fair catch • Fair catch kick • Onside kick • Squib kick • Try

Scoring	Touchdown • Extra point • Two-point conversion • Field goal • Safety • Single (rouge)

Penalties	False start • Offside • Holding • Pass interference • Delay of game • Face mask • Block in the back • Clipping • Chop block • Intentional grounding • Illegal forward kick

Turnovers	Fumble • Interception • Muffed punt • Turnover on downs

Downs	First down • Three-and-out • Fourth down conversion

Play clock	Timeout • Two-minute warning • Running out the clock

Statistics	Passer rating • Reception • Return yards • Total offense • Yards from scrimmage

Celebrations	Touchdown celebration • Gatorade shower

Miscellaneous	Snap • Dead ball • Touchback • Instant replay • Coffin corner • Glossary of American football • Glossary of Canadian football • Rules • Rules in American football

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