Persistent

Players with this ability are harder to knock out of The Zone

Deep In Zone KO

Defenders with this ability force more catch knockouts and react quicker in deep zone coverage, 20+ yards from the LoS and inside the numbers.

Deep Route KO

Defenders with this ability force more catch tackle knockouts in man-to-man versus deep routes 20+ yards from the LoS.

Lurker

Defenders with this ability can make jumping, 180-degree interceptions while lurking in a zone in the middle of the field.

Medium Route KO

Defenders with this ability force more catch tackle knockouts in man-to-man versus medium routes, 10-20 yards from the LoS.

Acrobat

Players with this ability are more likely to succeed at and attempt diving catches and swats.

Universal Coverage

The most physical coverage defenders prevent catches from happening even when their target has hands on the ball. When they enter the zone, they are nearly guaranteed knockouts.

Selfless

When Selfless players are making plays their teammates are motivated to perform better. When they enter the zone, all on field teammates enter the zone as well.

No Outsiders

Defenders with this ability use faster run shed moves for a better chance at shedding blocks against outside zone plays.

Lumberjack

Defenders with this ability allow fewer broken tackles and cause more fumbles when cut-sticking ballcarriers.

Shutdown

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.

Strip Specialist

Defenders with this ability can still tackle effectively while trying to strip the football.

Tip Drill

Players with this ability have an increased chance to catch passes that have been tipped into the air.

Bench Press

Defenders with this ability apply bonus fatigue to their man coverage target after a successful press win

Mid Zone KO

Defenders with this ability force more 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.

Zone Hawk

Zone Hawk defenders lock down a part of the field. When they enter the zone, this ability increases the rate of interceptions while in zone coverage.

Film Study

Defenders with this ability will have full vision of plays the offense has run a scaling number of times each quarter, via coach cam.