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Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is played.
New defensive coordinator Rob Ryan selected Kenyon Coleman and Jason Hatcher as the starters at defensive end, relegating Spears into a reserve role for the first time in his career. He was used mostly on running downs and registered 29 tackles (one for loss), 15th on the team and fifth among defensive linemen, one sack, two pass deflections ...
A defensive player may line up anywhere on his side of the line of scrimmage and perform any legal action. Over time, however, defensive roles have become defined into three main sets of players that encompass several individual positions. Defensive formations are often known by a numerical code indicating the number of players at each position.
William Raymond Smith III (July 4, 1981 – April 9, 2016) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft, where he played for the entirety of his career.
Bruce Bernard Smith (born June 18, 1963) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies , where he was a twice All-American , and was selected with the first overall pick by the ...
Defensive end: Class: Redshirt Sophomore: Personal information; Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 248 lb (112 kg) Career history; College: Virginia (2021–2022) Marshall (2023–2024) High school: Lafayette (Williamsburg, Virginia) Career highlights and awards
Derrick Alexander (born November 13, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
Willie D. Davis [1] (July 24, 1934 – April 15, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling State Tigers before being drafted 181st in the 1956 NFL draft.