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  2. Defensive tackle - Wikipedia

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    The nose tackle is also used in a 50 read defense. In this defense there is a nose tackle, two defensive tackles, and two outside linebackers who can play on the line of scrimmage or off the line of scrimmage in a two-point stance. The nose tackle lines up head up on the center about six to eighteen inches off the ball.

  3. American football positions - Wikipedia

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    Sometimes called a middle guard, or nose guard, nose tackles play in the center of the defensive line. Their function is to clog the middle of the offense's line and stop most run plays (more commonly fullback dives, plunges and sneaks). They line up directly in front of the offense's center, almost nose-to-nose, hence the name.

  4. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    A defensive tackle who lines up directly across from the center is known as a "nose tackle", often the heaviest player on the defense. A defensive tackle who lines up between an offensive guard and offensive tackle is known as a "three-gap technique tackle". defensive team

  5. Vita Vea - Wikipedia

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    Tevita Tuliʻakiʻono Tuipulotu Mosese Vaʻhae Fehoko Faletau "Vita" Vea [2] (born February 5, 1995) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.

  6. 4–3 defense - Wikipedia

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    There are two defensive tackles in the 4–3 scheme. Teams whose base front is an "over" or "under" front will have a nose tackle in this scheme. In schemes whose base set is an even 4–3, there is no nose tackle. Instead, there is a left and right defensive tackle. When teams do not have a nose tackle, the tackles line up face on the ...

  7. Why is Taven Bryan playing nose tackle? He, too, would like ...

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    In the 13 games since Bryan's first start at nose tackle, including seven with Stewart, the Colts are allowing 146 yards per game and 4.5 yards per rush.

  8. Gilbert Brown - Wikipedia

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    Gilbert Jesse Brown (born February 22, 1971) is an American former professional football nose tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (1993–99, 2001–03), Brown played 125 Packers games (103 starts) recording 292 tackles (186 solo) and seven sacks. Nicknamed "The Gravedigger" in honor of his celebratory ...

  9. Captain Al Woods, what must the Seahawks do to fix the run ...

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    The 35-year-old nose tackle has 12 tackles the last 2 games—most over a two-game span in his 12-year career. Captain Al Woods, what must the Seahawks do to fix the run defense? ‘Kick somebody ...