Reinforcement

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Reinforcement

The game's top defenders excel in all situations. When they enter the zone, this ability increases their chance of defeating run blocks, and disrupting catches via tackles.

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

Position Requirements

9 positions can unlock this ability.

Left Edge

ArchetypeNose Tackle
Overall70+

Defensive Tackle

ArchetypeAny
OverallAny

Right Edge

ArchetypeNose Tackle
Overall70+

WILL Linebacker

ArchetypeAny
OverallAny

MIKE Linebacker

ArchetypeField General
Overall70+

SAM Linebacker

ArchetypeAny
OverallAny

Cornerback

ArchetypeAny
OverallAny

Free Safety

ArchetypeAny
OverallAny

Strong Safety

ArchetypeAny
OverallAny

Players With This Ability

Portrait of Roquan Smith
R1-30
X Factor development
Roquan
6'1"232 lbs29 yrs
Smith
Ravens logoMIKE
Portrait of Demario Davis
X Factor development
Demario
6'2"239 lbs37 yrs
Davis
Jets logoMIKE

Synergizes with

ASame attributes

Reach Elite

Both boost Block Shedding, Tackle.

LEDGE · DT · REDGE · MIKE · FS · SS

Avalanche

Both boost Tackle.

MIKE

Crusher

Both boost Tackle.

WILL · MIKE · SAM

Deflator

Both boost Tackle.

MIKE · FS · SS

Demoralizer

Both boost Tackle.

LEDGE · REDGE · WILL · MIKE · SAM

Edge Threat

Both boost Block Shedding.

LEDGE · DT · REDGE

Edge Threat Elite

Both boost Block Shedding.

LEDGE · REDGE

Enforcer

Both boost Tackle.

MIKE

CRounds out the player

Acrobat

Rounds out the player: Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support + Physical, Playmaker, Man, Zone, Hybrid, Hybrid.

CB · FS · SS

Adrenaline Rush

Rounds out the player: Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

LEDGE · DT · REDGE · WILL · SAM

B.O.G.O.

Rounds out the player: Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

LEDGE · DT · REDGE · WILL · SAM

Bench Press

Rounds out the player: Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support + Man, Hybrid, Hybrid.

CB · FS · SS

Blitz

Rounds out the player: Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

LEDGE · DT · REDGE

Bottleneck

Rounds out the player: Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support + Man.

CB

Chuck Out

Rounds out the player: Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support + Zone.

CB

Deep In Zone KO

Rounds out the player: Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support + Zone, Zone.

FS · SS