For the ones who study the game of football and others that watch for enjoyment, there is a never-ending conversation on what’s the most important defensive position. The individuals that favor roles of glamour would look at linebacker, cornerback or safety.
Defensive ends are on the front line; however, the amount of one-on-one battles it can win to sack quarterbacks has it as a position of interest too. Honestly, one can make the argument that defensive tackle and especially nose guard is the most significant spot on defense. At the University of Alabama, the nose tackle is responsible for occupying two gaps or attacking the play head-on — if it wins its first assignment.