The backstop of the defense. Takes away big plays downfield and keeps the offense in front of them.

Zone

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

Run Support

Effective in coverage and in blitzing situations. Takes advantage of mistakes when the quarterback makes bad throws under pressure.

Hybrid

Defenders with this ability have a slightly improved chance to force catch knockouts and react quicker in deep zone coverage, 20+ yards from the LoS and outside the hash marks.

Deep Out Zone KO

Alabama

Jets

Defenders with this ability have a slightly increased success rate and cause more fumbles when cut-sticking ballcarriers.

Lumberjack

Florida State

Chargers

Defenders with this ability can make spectacular interceptions while lurking in zones, and are more likely to attempt and succeed at diving swats/catches.

Lurker

Defenders with this ability have a slightly improved chance to force catch knockouts and react quicker in any mid-field zone coverage, less than 20 yards from the LoS inside the numbers and 10-20 outside.

Mid Zone KO

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

Packers

Defenders with this ability will have a slightly increased chance to win impact blocks against receivers.

Out My Way

Defenders with this ability have a slightly improved chance to force catch knockouts against running backs

Zone

Strengths

Weaknesses

Most Relevant Attributes

Archetype Fit Players

Perfect

Excellent

See every Zone Strong Safety

Compatible Schemes

3-4 Storm

4-3 Under

Tampa 2

Other Strong Safety Archetypes

Run Support

Hybrid