Defensive Back
Football Defensive Schemes: The Basics You Should Know
Calling a defense is one of the greatest challenges in football. Game plans are based entirely on prediction—predicting what formations an offense will line up in, what sort of personnel [...]
Driven Not To Be Another Statistic, DeAndre Baker Aims to be the NFL’s Next Shutdown Cornerback
To outsiders, Liberty City is a neighborhood defined by statistics. The five-square-mile neighborhood on Miami’s northwest side is considered to be one of the most dangerous places in America. It’s [...]
The ‘Golden Rules’ Nick Saban Teaches Every Alabama Defensive Back
Alabama is back in the College Football Playoff for the fourth consecutive year. One reason the Crimson Tide continually compete for National Championships? Stingy pass defense. Alabama is allowing just [...]
Freakish Alabama DB Minkah Fitzpatrick Was Posting Elite NFL Combine Numbers in High School
Imagine a bigger, faster, stronger version of Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu. That might be the best way to describe Alabama junior defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick, an All-American in 2016, [...]
Former Teammates, Coaches Recall Sean Taylor’s Legendary Work Ethic
Sean Taylor was one of the most electrifying defensive players in NFL history. Before his tragic death in November of 2007, Taylor had established himself as a Pro Bowl safety [...]
Watch the ‘Honey Badger’ Make the Sickest Interception of Training Camp
Remember how Tyrann Mathieu recently said he was the best player in the world? While you may or may not agree with the Honey Badger’s assessment, he's right to be [...]
Freak Athlete Derwin James is College Football’s Next Superhero
Derwin James is college football’s next superhero. Though he's played in only 14 collegiate games, the 6-foot-3, 211-pound redshirt sophomore from Florida State is already being hailed as one of [...]
‘My Safety Plan’ by Tony Jefferson of the Baltimore Ravens
NFL safety Tony Jefferson, who signed a four-year, $36 million free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, recalls his experience of going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft [...]
He Started Playing Football at Age 3. Now LSU DB Jamal Adams is Ready to Achieve his NFL Dream.
Jamal Adams started playing football at a mere 3 years old. Admittedly, he wasn’t tracking down receivers and unleashing crushing tackles like he did over three seasons as a safety [...]
Ohio State CB Kendall Sheffield Lost his Black Stripe Faster Than Any Buckeye Ever Has
Urban Meyer instituted a tradition at Ohio State University when he became the Buckeyes' head coach in 2012. Every freshman or first-year Buckeye starts with a black stripe on his helmet. Losing [...]