Short Route KO

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Short Route KO

Defenders with this ability have a slightly improved chance to succeed at catch tackle knockouts in man-to-man versus short routes less than 10 yards from the LoS

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
Overall80+

MIKE Linebacker

ArchetypeAny
Overall80+

SAM Linebacker

ArchetypePass Coverage
Overall80+

Cornerback

ArchetypeMan
Overall85+

Free Safety

ArchetypeHybrid
Overall80+

Strong Safety

ArchetypeHybrid
Overall80+

Players With This Ability

Portrait of Devin Lloyd
Superstar development
Devin
6'3"235 lbs27 yrs
Lloyd
Panthers logoMIKE

Synergizes with

ASame attributes

Bench Press

Both boost Man Coverage.

CB · FS · SS

Bottleneck

Both boost Man Coverage.

CB

Deep Route KO

Both boost Man Coverage.

CB

Inside Shade

Both boost Man Coverage.

CB

Medium Route KO

Both boost Man Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

On The Ball

Both boost Man Coverage.

CB

One Step Ahead

Both boost Man Coverage.

CB

Outmatched

Both boost Man Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS

BSame play style

Flat Zone KO

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

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Acrobat

Both fit the Man, Hybrid, Hybrid play style.

CB · FS · SS

Lurk Artist

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

WILL · MIKE · SAM

Lurker

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

WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS

Mid Zone KO

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

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Pick Artist

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

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Zone Hawk

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

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Film Study

Both fit the Hybrid, Hybrid play style.

MIKE · FS · SS

CRounds out the player

Adrenaline Rush

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Man, Slot, Hybrid, Hybrid + 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, Man, Slot, Hybrid, Hybrid + Run Stopper.

MIKE

B.O.G.O.

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Man, Slot, Hybrid, Hybrid + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

WILL · SAM

Chuck Out

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

CB

Crusher

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Man, Slot, Hybrid, Hybrid + Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper.

WILL · MIKE · SAM

Deep In Zone KO

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

FS · SS

Deep Out Zone KO

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

CB · FS · SS

Deep Zone KO

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

CB