Why do football quarterbacks hike up their lead leg before a play?

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I have noticed that very often (if not every play) a quarterback will lift or hike up his leg a bit prior to a play. I'm not sure why this is so. To better set the leg for the throw? As part of calling the play? I'd appreciate it if anyone has any insight on this for me.
 
In the shotgun formation (where the QB is several yards behind the line of scrimmage, it is usually done to signal to the center that the QB is ready for the snap, and the center, who is looking at the QB from between his legs, can lift his head and prepare to snap the ball.
If the QB is under center (immediately behind the center with his hands underneath) it is usually to signal to one of the receivers or a running back to go into motion before the snap of the ball.
 
its part of calling the play for the shotgun or sometimes he might be signaling what side for a player to run to, but the signs are different for each team. Im sayin that the lifting of the leg is part of calling the play, it just indicates different things for every team. Buyt its mostly used when they can't hear so he stomps his foot like that to indicate when he is going to snap the ball.
 
when in the shotgun in loud environments, its really hard to hear the qb, especially 5 or 6 yards away. its a signal for the center to hike the ball.
 
They do it while in the shotgun as an indicator for the snap ... the center can't hear them when they're 7 yards back.
 
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