There are nearly limitless defensive formations, but here are the most common 4-3- Four D-linemen, Three LB's, 4 DB's 3-4- Three D-Linemen, Four LB's, 4 DB's 4-4- Four D-linemen, Four LB's, 3 DB's 5-2- Five D-linemen, Two LB's, 4 DB's Nickel- Four D-linemen, Two LB's 5 DB's Dime-Four D-linemen, 1 LB, 6 DB's Quarter- Three D-linemen, 1 LB, 7 DB's There are nearly limitless defensive formations, but here are the most common 4-3- Four D-linemen, Three LB's, 4 DB's 3-4- Three D-Linemen, Four LB's, 4 DB's 4-4- Four D-linemen, Four LB's, 3 DB's 5-2- Five D-linemen, Two LB's, 4 DB's Nickel- Four D-linemen, Two LB's 5 DB's Dime-Four D-linemen, 1 LB, 6 DB's Quarter- Three D-linemen, 1 LB, 7 DB's
A defensive end is the name of a defensive position in American and Canadian football, situated at each end of the defensive line.
In American football, it means the defensive back.
it's between the two defensive tackles
In American football, a "rover" is a defensive player who "roves" from linebacker to defensive back, or roves from cornerback to safety in the defensive bakefield. The rover has no fixed position. The abbreviation ROV stands for ROVER.
Line Backer is an American football position. It is a defensive position.
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.
An American actor and former football defensive end in the National Football League. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Dryer
He is an American football (soccer) player. He currently plays as a defensive midfielder for the Houston Dynamo.
Typically the center in American Football snaps the ball to the Quarterback. He also blocks the defensive players.
Typically the center in American Football snaps the ball to the Quarterback. He also blocks the defensive players.
The term for defensive player catching opposing team's pass is an interception.
A standard defense in American football has four defensive backs. When a team puts in a "nickelback" they are adding a fifth defense back to their defensive scheme.