Knocks linemen off balance with strength to blast through blockers on their way to the quarterback.

Power Rusher

Uses quickness and fancy moves to dart around slow offensive linemen.

Speed Rusher

Plays to penetrate their gap assignment to stuff runs before they get started.

Run Stopper

Elite pass rushers are a mix of strength, speed, and tenacity. When they enter the zone, this ability increases their win rate and block shed speed against one-on-one pass blocks.

Unstoppable Force

Defenders with this ability can still tackle effectively while trying to strip the football.

Strip Specialist

Defenders with this ability have a chance to receive dominant bull rush wins when their stamina is full. This consumes additional stamina.

El Toro

Defenders with this ability use faster, more dominant pass rush moves while rushing from the edge of the defense.

Edge Threat

Defenders with this ability can apply pressure to the quarterback from a greater distance.

Under Pressure

Texas A&M

Browns

Defenders with this ability will frequently attempt and win impact blocks against receivers, tight ends, and running backs.

Out My Way

Defenders with this ability have an increased success rate when using conservative or diving tackles.

Secure Tackler

Pass rushers with this ability will heal some of their fatigue after sacking the QB

Adrenaline Rush

Penn State

Packers

Defenders with this ability do not need to spend stamina on shed attempts during a run play

Max Effort

Pass rushers with this ability pay a reduced stamina cost for each move they attempt

Extra Credit

Defenders with this ability will ignore one bar of blocker resistance when attempting swim/club pass rush moves

Swim Club

Texans

Defenders with this ability will frequently prevent additional yardage gains while tackling

Stonewall

Oklahoma

Broncos

Defenders with this ability use faster run shed moves for a better chance at shedding blocks against outside zone plays.

No Outsiders

Defenders with this ability will win pass blocks when they correctly use the Guess Play adjustment to predict a pass. Incorrect guesses will result in a loss.

Defensive Archetype

Run Stopper

Strengths

Weaknesses

Most Relevant Attributes

Archetype Fit Players

Good

Compatible Schemes

Base 3-4

Other Right Edge Archetypes

Power Rusher

Speed Rusher