defensive end
Quarterback's outside nemesis
A defensive end is a player in American football positioned at the end of the defensive line.
The primary job is to rush the quarterback and contain running plays by preventing ball carriers from reaching the outside edge of the field.
Defensive ends are typically fast and agile, combining size with speed: He recorded twelve sacks from the defensive end position.
Pro football organization
- gridironBarred frame for broiling
- scrimmagePractice match with contact
- snapSudden sharp sound
- line of scrimmageFootball's pre-snap boundary
trench · formation · Pro Bowl · All-Pro · draft pick · combine · lineman
Defensive quarterback pursuit
- swim movePool locomotion method
- spin moveRotating athletic evasion technique
- chopQuick forceful slice
- counter moveReactive opposing action
hand placement · bend · dip · contain
Energy transfer rate
- strengthPower to exert force
- forceStrength or compulsion
- muscleContractile body tissue
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
hand fighting · bull rush · anchor · toughness · durability · resilience · punch · long arms
Tendency to erupt violently
- quicknessState of being fast
- agilityQuickness and ease
- speedRate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
flexibility · footwork · mobility · burst · bend · closing speed · lateral movement · balance
Rough fabric bag
- quarterback pressureDefensive assault on thrower
- hurryMove with urgency
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- tackle for lossDefensive stop behind scrimmage
fumble recovery · disruption · penetration · backfield · chase down
NFL
Pro football organization
line of scrimmage · trench · formation · Pro Bowl · All-Pro · draft pick · combine · lineman
pass rush
Defensive quarterback pursuit
counter move · hand placement · bend · dip · contain
power
Energy transfer rate
leverage · hand fighting · bull rush · anchor · toughness · durability · resilience · punch · long arms · wingspan
explosiveness
Tendency to erupt violently
acceleration · flexibility · footwork · mobility · burst · bend · closing speed · lateral movement · balance · coordination
sack
Rough fabric bag
- quarterback pressureDefensive assault on thrower
- hurryMove with urgency
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
tackle for loss · fumble recovery · disruption · penetration · backfield · chase down
blitz
Swift, overwhelming offensive
crash · squeeze · spill · alignment · assignment · read · key · disguise · overload · game plan
- defendersguard, protector, guardian, keeper, sentry
- football positionsquarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker
- Sports zonesend zone, red zone, neutral zone, blue line, crease
- CFLquarterback, running back, wide receiver, slotback, fullback
- Defensive Linenose tackle, nose guard, left tackle, right tackle, edge rusher
- pass rusherspass rusher, edge rusher, edge
defensive endoffensive tackle
Pass-protecting lineman role
left tackle · right tackle · offensive lineman · tight end · quarterback
defensive endfree safety
Defensive back covering deep
strong safety · cornerback · defensive back · secondary · linebacker
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