Depending on the setup its either
3-4= Defensive End/Nose Guard/Defensive End
4-3= Defensive End/Defensive Tackle/Defensive Tackle/Defensive End
5-2=Defensive End/Defensive Tackle/Nose Guard/Defensive Tackle/Defensive End
11
3
At any time, there are 9 defensive players and 1 to 4 offensive players on the field.
In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at the start of a play, making up the starting lineup. This includes offensive players, defensive players, and special teams players depending on the situation. In contrast, soccer (football in many countries) also has 11 players on the field per team in a starting lineup.
28
2 Goalies, 4 offensive lines with 3 on offense, and 3 defensive lines with 2 players on a line plus the extras that might be 6. So, 26 about that number. Also with farm teams.
2 Goalies, 4 offensive lines with 3 on offense, and 3 defensive lines with 2 players on a line plus the extras that might be 6. So, 26 about that number. Also with farm teams.
There are a total of 29 people on the field. 11 Offensive players 11 Defensive Players 7 Officials
4 meters
The offense must have 7 players on the line of scrimmage.
The defensive line in American football has many jobs. First is to attempt to break through the opponents offensive line in order to tackle the quarterback. Others on the defensive line are given the task of running down field with a receiver to try to intercept the ball.
The answer is usually 3 or 4 depending on whether the team plays a 3-4 defense (3 defensive linemen and 4 linebackers) or a 4-3 defense (4 defensive linemen and 3 linebackers). Occasionally teams will line up with 2 or 5 linemen, but this is very rare.