Defensive Archetype

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Run Support

Plays down in the box to punish even the strongest rushing attacks.

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Strengths

  • Punishes rushing attacks
  • Plays down in the box
  • Strong tackler

Weaknesses

  • May struggle in deep coverage
  • Less effective in pure coverage

Most Relevant Attributes

Play RecognitionHit PowerTacklePursuitBlock Shedding

Archetype Fit Players

Excellent

Portrait of Jalen Ramsey
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X Factor development
Jalen
6' 1"208 lbs30 yrs
Ramsey
94OVR
94SPD
93ACC
92AWR
91MCV
90ZCV
90PRC
82POW
79PUR
78TAK
70BSH
Steelers logoFS
Portrait of Antoine Winfield Jr
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X Factor development
Antoine
5' 9"203 lbs27 yrs
Winfield Jr
92OVR
96PRC
95AWR
92ACC
90SPD
90PUR
87ZCV
86POW
80TAK
80MCV
63BSH
Buccaneers logoFS
Portrait of Harrison Smith
R??-P??
Superstar development
Harrison
6' 2"211 lbs36 yrs
Smith
87OVR
91POW
91AWR
89PRC
87SPD
86ACC
85PUR
84ZCV
79TAK
73BSH
71MCV
Vikings logoFS
Portrait of Justin Reid
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Star development
Justin
6' 1"207 lbs28 yrs
Reid
85OVR
91SPD
91ACC
86PUR
86PRC
86AWR
85POW
77ZCV
76TAK
73MCV
62BSH
Saints logoFS

Great

Portrait of Jessie Bates III
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X Factor development
Jessie
6' 1"200 lbs28 yrs
Bates III
94OVR
96AWR
95PRC
93ZCV
93PUR
91ACC
90SPD
85MCV
85POW
81TAK
56BSH
Falcons logoFS

Compatible Schemes

This archetype is used in the following schemes:

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