Defensive end

Defensive end Everson Griffen with the Minnesota Vikings (No. 97 in white jersey) rushing Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (No. 6 in navy blue jersey) at Soldier Field in 2014

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.

This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line,[1][2] but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is played.

  1. ^ Lewis, Jobe (August 30, 2018). "How to Play Defensive End in Football". About.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Football Defensive Schemes: The Basics You Should Know". stack. December 20, 2019.