Defensive Positions in Football: A Comp…
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The 11 positions on defense are the following: Nose guard, defensive tackle, defensive end (2), inside linebacker (2), outside linebacker (2), cornerback (2), and safety. We will discuss the different positions on defense, in a pretty simplistic manner. Some positions have repeats, like linebacker and cornerback. Nose guard: lines up directly across from the other team's center and tries to disrupt the snap or stop the run. Defensive tackle: lines up on the interior of the defensive line and tries to penetrate the offensive line and pressure the quarterback or running back. Defensive end: lines up at the end of the defensive line and tries to rush the passer or contain the edge of the field. Inside linebacker: lines up behind the defensive line and tries to stop the run or cover the middle of the field. Outside linebacker: lines up behind the defensive line and tries to blitz the quarterback or cover the outside of the field. Cornerback: lines up opposite the wide receivers and tries to prevent them from catching passes or making big plays. Safety: lines up deep in the secondary and tries to help the cornerbacks or stop the deep pass or run. Defensive End The defensive end lines up at the end of the defensive line. There usually are two defensive ends, one at either end. ... Defensive Tackle The defensive tackle lines up on the interior of the defensive line. ...
Nose guard: lines up directly across from the other team's center and tries to disrupt the snap or stop the run.
Defensive tackle: lines up on the interior of the defensive line and tries to penetrate the offensive line and pressure the quarterback or running back.
Defensive end: lines up at the end of the defensive line and tries to rush the passer or contain the edge of the field.
Inside linebacker: lines up behind the defensive line and tries to stop the run or cover the middle of the field.
Outside linebacker: lines up behind the defensive line and tries to blitz the quarterback or cover the outside of the field.
Cornerback: lines up opposite the wide receivers and tries to prevent them from catching passes or making big plays.
Safety: lines up deep in the secondary and tries to help the cornerbacks or stop the deep pass or run.
Defensive End The defensive end lines up at the end of the defensive line. There usually are two defensive ends, one at either end. ...
Defensive Tackle The defensive tackle lines up on the interior of the defensive line. ...
DA: 51 PA: 41 MOZ Rank: 18