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Defensive end (DE) Defensive ends line up outside of the defensive tackles and are the "ends" of the defensive line. Their function is to attack the passer or stop offensive runs to the outer edges of the line of scrimmage, which is often referred to as "containment".
William Raymond Smith III (July 4, 1981 – April 9, 2016) was an American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft , where he played for the entirety of his career.
James Lawrence Marshall (born December 30, 1937) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Ohio State, before leaving to play for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Jared Scot Allen (born April 3, 1982) is an American former football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football for the Idaho State Bengals and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft.
Defensive ends are defensive linemen who typically matchup against offensive tackles. As their name suggests, they line up at the line of scrimmage but start each play from both ends of the defensive line.
Defensive end ( DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. Defensive end Everson Griffen with the Minnesota Vikings (No. 97 in white jersey) rushing Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (No. 6 in black jersey) at Soldier Field.
High school. Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore) Career highlights and awards. CFP national champion ( 2023) Stats at ESPN.com. Derrick Moore (born December 6, 2002) is an American football defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines. Moore helped Michigan win a national championship in 2023.
