Roosevelt Nix (defensive End)
Roosevelt Theodore Nix (born April 17, 1967-December 8, 2023) is a former American football defensive end who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings. Nix attended Scott High School (Toledo, Ohio), Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio, and first enrolled at the College of DuPage before transferring to Central State University. He was then drafted by the Bengals in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL Draft. Nix was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL, and Minnesota Fighting Pike, New York CityHawks and New England Sea Wolves of the Arena Football League (AFL). College career Nix first played college football for the College of DuPage Chaparrals. Nix transferred from the College of DuPage to play one season for the Central State Marauders. Professional career Nix was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 199th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. He played in sixteen games for the Bengal ...
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Defensive End
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, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is played. History Early formations, with six- and seven-man lines, used the end as a containment player, whose job was first to prevent an "end run" around his position, then secondarily to force plays inside. When most teams adopted a five-man line, two different styles of end play developed: "crashing" ends, who rushed into the backfield to disrupt plays, and "stand-up" or "waiting" ends, who played the more traditional containment style. Some teams would use both styles of end play, depending on game situations. Traditionally, defensive ends are in a three-point stance, with their free hand cocked back ready to "punch" an offensive lineman, or in a two-point stance like a strong safety so they can keep containment. Some defensive end ...
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