Operates alone to take away an offense's best weapons. They're best in man coverage assignments.

Masters of disciplined assignment football as well as reading quarterbacks' eyes to get into position to make a play.

Zone

Jack-of-all-trades, responsible for shedding blocks to help in run defense as well as covering some of the offense's best route runners.

Slot

Shutdown defenders have the talent to erase receivers from the game. When they enter the zone, their coverage is tighter and interceptions are more frequent on contested catches.

Shutdown

Defenders with this ability generally react much faster to receiver cut moves when in man coverage and outside the numbers

Outside Shade

Defenders with this ability force more catch tackle knockouts in man-to-man versus short routes less than 10 yards from LoS

Short Route KO

Players with this ability have an increased chance to catch passes that have been tipped into the air.

Tip Drill

Defenders with this ability force more catch tackle knockouts in man-to-man versus deep routes 20+ yards from the LoS.

Deep Route KO

Alabama

Broncos

Players with this ability are more likely to succeed at and attempt diving catches and swats.

Acrobat

Oregon

Patriots

Defenders with this ability apply bonus fatigue to their man coverage target after a successful press win

Bench Press

Defenders with this ability generally react much faster to receiver cut moves when in man coverage and inside the numbers

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Other Cornerback Archetypes

Man

Zone