Defensive line terminology

[gus fleener]

Every now and then I have to look things up and remind myself what some of these more technical people are talking about. Perhaps some of you here may find this useful.

Copied from:

https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/film/gus-glossary-breaking-down-roles-interior-defensive-line

• 0-Technique: Defender is face up with the center.
• 1-Technique: Defender lines up on the center's outside shoulder.
• 2i-Technique: Defender lines up on the guard's inside shoulder.
• 2-Technique: Defender is face up with the guard.
• 3-Technique: Defender lines up on the guard's outside shoulder, between the guard and the tackle.
• 4i-Technique: Defender lines up on the tackle's inside shoulder.
• 4-Technique: Defender is face up with the tackle.
• 5-Technique: Defender lines up on the tackle's outside shoulder.
• 7-Technique: Defender lines up on the inside shoulder of the tight end.
• 6-Technique: Defender is face up with the tight end.
• Wide Nine-Technique: Defender lines up outside the furthest blocker on the line.

Edited January 23, 2024 by gus fleener
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[dentonhorn]

Thanks, always a good review 

[GoHorns1]

Thanks always helpful to know.

[BurntOrangeCrush]

Thanks for that post Gus. I wasn't aware of some of those

[K. Baughman]

Thank you Gus. I wasn’t familiar with a couple of those either.