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.

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.

Outside Shade

Defenders with this ability generally react much faster to receiver cut moves when in man coverage and outside the numbers

Acrobat

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

Inside Shade

Defenders with this ability generally react much faster to receiver cut moves when in man coverage and inside the numbers

Bottleneck

Bottleneck defenders realize that the best way to stop a route is to act early. When they enter the zone, they are highly likely to dominantly win any man press encounter.

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.

Lurker

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

Deep Out Zone KO

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

Deep Zone KO

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

One Step Ahead

Defenders with this ability generally react much faster to receiver cut moves when in man coverage

Bench Press

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