Defense - Formations

Question 1

0 Technique DL

Answer 1

Nose tackle in a 3-4 defensive front aligns himself directly across the center; responsible for the two A gaps

Question 2

1 Technique DL

Answer 2

Alignment & technique designation for interior DL; aligns across from either shoulder of the center in the A gap between the C & OG; expected to handle double team by C & OG; commonly used in 4-3

Question 3

3 Technique DL

Answer 3

Alignment & technique designation for interior DL; aligns on the outside shoulder of the OG in th B gap between the guard and tackle; typically the premiere interior pass rusher; used in 4-3 scheme

Question 4

5 Technique DL

Answer 4

Alignment & technique designation for interior DL; commonly a DE in a 3-4 front aligning across from the OT; responsible for B & C gaps on side of the OT

Question 5

6 Technique DL

Answer 5

Alignment & technique designation for DL and/or OLB on the LOS that is lined up outside the tackle & head up over TE between C & D gaps; against the run used to set the edge, against the pass rushes the QB

Question 6

7 Technique DL

Answer 6

Alignment designation for DL lines up over the inside shoulder of TE, outside the OT and shaded toward C gap; responsible for jamming the TE to prevent free release into route; primary task is to rush the passer