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.

Form Tackler

Defenders with this ability have a larger timing window for landing Perfect Hit Sticks

Reach Elite

Defenders with this ability can reach out of engaged blocks to tackle or sack nearby ballcarriers.

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.

Persistent

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

Unfakeable

Defenders with this ability are rarely faked out by ballcarrier moves (and cannot be faked out when user-controlled).

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.