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He competed in training camps with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants before spending time in NFL Europe, the XFL and the Arena Football League. [1] Williams played defensive back for the Indiana Firebirds in the Arena Football League from (2001–2003), as well as the Chicago Rush from (2004–2005). [2]
The star safety has re-established himself as one of the league’s top defensive backs, earning a fourth Pro Bowl nomination and notching a career-best 5½ sacks while anchoring a secondary that ...
The fifth defensive back is commonly called the nickelback (so named because a five-cent coin in the U.S. and Canada is called a nickel). By extension, a sixth defensive back is called a dimeback (because the next value coin in the U.S. and Canada is called a dime). Rarely, teams may employ seven or even eight defensive backs. Historic notable ...
From 1994 until 2008 Woodson held an annual youth football camp and activities, the Rod Woodson Youth Week, on the grounds of his former high school. This week-long camp featured current and former NFL players mentoring kids on football skills and the importance of education. There was a cheer camp, basketball game, and concert.
Defensive end L.C. Greenwood played for all four Steelers teams that won Super Bowl in the 1970s and worked the last of his 13 years in Pittsburgh in 1981. ... DEFENSIVE BACKS (8):Dick Anderson ...
In 2023, he was promoted to defensive pass game specialist and nickels coach. In 2024, Sorensen was promoted to defensive coordinator, following the firing of Steve Wilks. [7] Sorensen himself was fired on January 7, 2025, after the 49ers’ defense took a major step back in several categories.
During his first Cardinals training camp, Wilson was unsuccessful at running back and cornerback, and was in danger of being cut from the Cardinals roster. He was moved to safety by coach Frank "Pop" Ivy and defensive coordinator Chuck Drulis in the final preseason game, and Wilson made the team at that position.
Alshinard Harris (born December 7, 1974) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Harris played as a cornerback for 14 seasons in the NFL from 1998 to 2011.