Zone Hawk

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Zone Hawk

Zone Hawk defenders lock down a part of the field. When they enter the zone, this ability increases the rate of interceptions while in zone coverage.

Heads up: player abilities have not been updated for Madden 27 yet. This data reflects Madden 26.

Position Requirements

6 positions can unlock this ability.

WILL Linebacker

ArchetypePass Coverage
Overall70+

MIKE Linebacker

ArchetypeAny
OverallAny

SAM Linebacker

ArchetypePass Coverage
Overall70+

Cornerback

ArchetypeZone
Overall70+

Free Safety

ArchetypeZone
Overall70+

Strong Safety

ArchetypeZone
Overall70+

Synergizes with

ASame attributes

Chuck Out

Both boost Zone Coverage.

CB

Deep In Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

FS · SS

Deep Out Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

CB · FS · SS

Deep Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

CB

Flat Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Lurk Artist

Both boost Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM

Lurker

Both boost Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS

Mid Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

BSame play style

Medium Route KO

Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Outmatched

Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS

Short Route KO

Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Acrobat

Both fit the Zone play style.

CB · FS · SS

CRounds out the player

Adrenaline Rush

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

WILL · SAM

Avalanche

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper.

MIKE

B.O.G.O.

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

WILL · SAM

Bench Press

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Man, Hybrid, Hybrid.

CB · FS · SS

Bottleneck

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Man.

CB

Crusher

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper.

WILL · MIKE · SAM

Deep Route KO

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Man.

CB

Deflator

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support.

MIKE · FS · SS