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	Dummies::Understanding Football's Defensive Line (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		To succeed as a group, a defensive team needs linemen who are selfless, men who are willing to go into the trenches and play the run while taking on two offensive linemen.
		These players are usually smaller than nose tackles and defensive tackles in weight (that is, if you consider 290 pounds small), and they're generally the fastest of the defensive linemen.
		Defensive linemen must assess these signs prior to the snap in order to give themselves an edge.
	www.dummies.com /WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-401.html (1042 words)

	Dallas Cowboys Official Website
		In his Cowboys debut at Houston (9/8), he tied for the team lead among linemen with six tackles while leading the club with 1.5 sacks and recording his second career interception, two pressures and a tackle for a loss.
		He tied for the lead among Dallas defensive linemen at Arizona (10/20) with seven tackles while tying for the team lead with three pressures.
		He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for October after posting 17 tackles, nine sacks and a forced fumble in four games.
	www.dallascowboys.com /profile_glover_laroi.cfm (2003 words)

	Defensive linemen putting in extra time
		The running area may not be a welcome sight to the linemen, but strength and conditioning coach Kent Johnston, defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmur and defensive line coach Larry Brooks believe the extra work will help improve the stamina of their players this season.
		There were a few games last season when the defensive line didn't appear to have anything left at critical parts of the contest, especially near the end.
		And the more the defensive linemen run, the better chance they'll have at being able to finish business they couldn't take care of a year ago.
	www.jsonline.com /packer/sbxxxiii/news/dl82698.asp (691 words)

	NFL.com - NFL News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Among the defensive linemen that NFL coaches can't wait to get into one of their uniforms are tackles Jimmy Kennedy of Penn State, William Joseph of the University of Miami, Dewayne Robertson of Kentucky, Kevin Williams of Oklahoma and Johnathan Sullivan of Georgia.
		The importance of strong defensive line play was never more evident than in Super Bowl XXXVII when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers overwhelmed the high-scoring Oakland Raiders with relentless pressure.
		Two years ago, he did his own study of perennial winning teams in the NFL and found that what they had in common was superior play by their defensive linemen.
	www.nfl.com /draft/story/6203188 (1308 words)

	Defensive Books & Videos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The video is designed for defensive linemen at all competitive levels who want to take their pass rushing ability to a higher level.
		Veteran defensive coach Ted Amorosi helps coaches, especially at the high school level, to tap the vast potential of the double eagle flex defense.
		Covers defensive line, linebacker, and defensive back drills, as well as catch-the-ball and tip-the-ball drills, man coverage, zone coverage and group and team drills.
	www.footballscoop.com /books/defense-bv.htm (3227 words)

	Detroit Lions Site: 2005 Draft Analysis -- Defensive Linemen
		University of Georgia defensive lineman David Pollack (47) is regarded as the best defensive line prospect of the 2005 NFL Draft.
		Arguably the most consistent defensive end the last three college seasons, David Pollack is a quick, powerful and resourceful playmaker along the defensive line -- even though he does not conform to the standard profile of an elite defensive end prospect.
		His motor was running at an all-time high and he emerged as one of the biggest impact defensive linemen in the country.
	www.detroitlions.com /document_display.cfm?document_id=412297 (1245 words)

	Fanball.com » NFL Draft Preview: Defensive Linemen - March 29, 2004
		Last year, eight defensive linemen went in the first 20 picks and 10 went altogether in round one.
		You may remember '01 was a crazy year for defensive linemen, as four went in the first seven picks and seven in the first 13.
		Most teams will likely double-team him with a pair of massive linemen, but he is strong enough to battle two blockers and lightening quick enough to turn any two-on-one battle into a one-on-one in a blink of an eye.
	www.fanball.com /fb/article.cfm?id=2388&print=1 (1459 words)

	NFL.com - NFL News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The record for the most number of defensive linemen drafted was 50 in 2003 followed by 49 in 2001.
		Over the past 10 years, 68 defensive linemen have been picked in the first round, the most of any position over this period of time.
		In 2004, 57 defensive backs were invited to the combine, 40 were drafted and 10 drafted were not invited.
	www.nfl.com /draft/story/8215909 (681 words)

	Drawing the Line (washingtonpost.com)
		Barely 24 hours into the most active offseason in franchise history, the Redskins had acquired two defensive linemen on their way to amassing a league-record payroll.
		The Redskins were ranked 26th out of 32 teams in sacks with 27 with defensive linemen chipping in only 12 1/2.
		The 27-year-old was considered the most complete defensive tackle available in free agency, with a mix of size, power and quickness.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A44021-2004Aug5.html (688 words)

	Defensive linemen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A super-quick defensive end that wreak havoc in the WAC...Recorded 22 tackle for losses his senior season...Also had 4 sacks and 86 tackles...Wonderfull athlete...Extremely strong for his size and constantly improving...Main concern is size...Doesn't have frame to get much bigger and could get pushed around in NFL.
		Forced two fumbles, had one fumble recovery and three pass break-ups...Returned to defensive end in '98, where he played as true freshman in 1994...Played DT in 1995, had knee injury in 1996 and played tight end in 1997.
		Projected to be picked in the fifth round....Has the acceleration to fly past blockers around the corner...Underwent hernia surgery last month and played the last two games of last season with a pulled groin, so if nothing else the scouts know he is tough.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/football/sfn/sfnddl.htm (2329 words)

	Preview 2004 - The unsung breakout players - Defensive Linemen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		These are the defensive linemen that should go from very good to unbelievable as the year goes on.
		Only 225 pounds with defensive back speed, Berryman was a one man wrecking crew finishing second with 119 tackles to go along with 19 quarterback hurries and three sacks as a true freshman.
		Northwestern - One of the best linemen in the Big Ten and a top pro prospect, the 280-pound Howard has made 149 tackles, eight sacks (all last year) and 29.5 tackles for loss in his first two seasons.
	www.collegefootballnews.com /2004/Preview/UnsungPlayers_DL.htm (1665 words)

	Defensive Linemen
		Commentary: With the emergence of a number of solid DL players, defensive line will probably not be the pressing need that many thought it would be in 1997.
		Reports continue to swirl that Griffin is leaning toward the Bulldogs, and may be close to committing.
		Poole plays the middle linebacker spot for Cedartown, but is expected to be coverted into a pass-rushing defensive end in college.
	www-unix.oit.umass.edu /~vmoscar/recruit/defline.html (648 words)

	Steelers Notebook: Rookie defensive linemen get look
		The Steelers' defensive line, which did little to conjure memorable performances in 1999, could have five new faces when the regular season begins next month.
		Aside from nose tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen and defensive end Chris Sullivan, who were acquired in free agency, the Steelers could have three rookie linemen make the 53-man roster -- nose tackles Kendrick Clancy and Al Lucas and defensive end Chris Combs.
		"When you talk about defensive lineman and all the great ones I've been around, they all have an ability to play with leverage and play with their hands," Cowher said.
	www.post-gazette.com /steelers/20000804snoter9.asp (704 words)

	All eyes on defensive linemen, receivers at combine - CBS SportsLine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Defensive tackle Gerard Warren of Florida and Missouri defensive end Justin Smith are juniors who a number of scouts assess as the top prospects at their positions.
		As they walk Indianapolis' downtown streets over the weekend, on their way to or from workouts or physical examinations, the defensive line prospects won't be difficult to identify.
		The Baltimore Ravens are world champions, in large (literally) part because behemoth defensive tackles Sam Adams and Tony Siragusa were so effective in clogging the middle and keeping opposition blockers away from middle linebacker Ray Lewis, the league's defensive player of the year.
	ww1.sportsline.com /b/page/pressbox/0,1328,3553692,00.html (1143 words)

	Defensive Linemen at Michigan
		Over the last 45 years since 1960, the Michigan football program has had a tremendous reputation for offensive linemen; the opposite is true on the other side of the football.
		Our defensive linemen have been traditionally linebackers who have been "beefed up" from 220-230 lbs.
		We continue to recruit large defensive linemen, but we never seem to get them to pledge or commit.
	www.geocities.com /davetgc/Michigan_Defensive_Line.html (955 words)

	2 defensive linemen out for next game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The University of Arizona football team's defensive line is taking its hits just as the offensive line is starting to find its stride.
		The Wildcats will be without starting defensive ends Marcus Smith and Copeland Bryan for their game against No. 12 Purdue (1-0) at 7 p.m.
		Smith could be lost for the season after suffering a severe ankle injury in the second half against Northern Arizona, UA coach Mike Stoops said Monday.
	www.azcentral.com /rsslinks/95509 (435 words)

	Defensive linemen the toast of the combine - NFL draft - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Defensive linemen the toast of the combine - NFL draft - MSNBC.com
		INDIANAPOLIS - In a very good year for defensive linemen, talent is not the only commodity.
		If a guy can rush the passer or collapse the pocket or stuff the run, he is a top commodity.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7036771 (769 words)

	SKINS ARE SHOPPING FOR DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
		The Washington Redskins' initial list of free-agent targets they will pursue this offseason is, as expected, top-heavy with defensive linemen.
		In addition, there are several defensive linemen on the team's early draft list.
		Defensive tackle Cedric Jones of Oklahoma State, and ends Darryl Gardener of Baylor and Marcus Jones of North Carolina are high on the team's early list.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1995/vp951205/12050407.htm (762 words)

	Defensive linemen big on talent, audacity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		INDIANAPOLIS -- In a very good year for defensive linemen, talent is not the only commodity.
		With a half-dozen defensive ends or tackles projected to go early, maybe they deserve to boast a little.
		It doesn't seem to be a turnoff to the pro scouts and personnel directors.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05058/463554.stm (621 words)

	Cleveland Browns - News Room - Wanted: Defensive Linemen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Once a team selects McDougle, there will be a run on defensive ends, and Chris Kelsay (Nebraska) and Michael Haynes (Penn State) should come off the board quickly.
		White gets mixed reviews from the defensive line coaches I have spoken with and Peterson is considered more of a tackle than an end.
		Finally, when you compare the near 25 defensive linemen to be taken on the first day of the draft to the probability of half that number (12-13) of offensive linemen being taken on day one, you get a sense for the depth and the need.
	www.clevelandbrowns.com /news_room/building/arts/1940.1.html (239 words)

	Defensive linemen eager \| LJWorld.com
		Sid Bachmann, Reggie Curry, Cory Kipp and Roy Teng are vying for immediate playing time on the Jayhawks' defensive line in their first seasons out of junior college.
		He played in the backfield as a freshman and two games his sophomore season before being converted to defense where he was credited with nine quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries at Moorpark.
		KU defensive linemen, from left, Roy Teng, Reggie Curry, Cory Kipp and Sid Bachmann are vying for immediate playing time.
	www.ljworld.com /section/bedore/story/102627 (895 words)

	KUsports.com - : Defensive linemen Jones, Weekley leave team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Orlando, Fla. — Defensive linemen Chuck Jones and Monroe Weekley won't be on the field today when Kansas University's football team plays North Carolina State in the Tangerine Bowl.
		Offensive linemen Johnny Urrutia and Richard Estrella and defensive back Markeith Childress were academic casualties in the preseason.
		Jones and Weekley had been expected to bolster KU's defensive line but were inconsistent.
	www.kusports.com /news/2003bowl/story/108911 (349 words)

	OMSpirit.com: Defensive Linemen are the Key
		The quality of defensive linemen on a squad can go a long way toward masking any deficiencies at other positions on a team’s defense.
		Deljuan Robinson, a 6-foot-4, 260-pounder, from Hernando, Mississippi, ranks as one of the top defensive linemen in the Southeast.
		He will most likely project as a defensive end with the frame to grow into a tackle on the college level.
	mississippi.scout.com /2/19903.html (329 words)

	fantasy football tips fantasy football stats fantasy football contests fantasy football sit start fantasy football ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		There, he flipped on a computer and studied the snippets of film of the nation's best college football players, diligently noting the skills of the defensive linemen he watched.
		In the darkened room, Evans, a defensive tackle for the Jets, began to erect a wall between himself and his pockmarked past.
		This is the first off-season since 1999 that Evans's mind has been clear enough to participate fully in a workout program and to concentrate on the small details of a job like the internship in the Jets' scouting department.
	www.fantasyfootballchallenge.com /fantasy-information-news.html (1434 words)

	Defensive Linemen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Marshall, who was a three-time GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year and a three-time First-Team All-GLIAC honoree, is Grand Valley State's first-ever, three-time All-American.
		Solidified himself as one of the premier defensive players in all of NCAA Division II Football during his junior season and continued his success in '04.
		Finished the season with 59 tackles, led the Coyotes in tackles for loss with 14 (-84 yards) and quarterback sacks with 11 (-54 yards), which was 12th best in the nation.
	www.allsports.com /nfl/prodraft/dl.htm (2570 words)

	Trojans' defensive linemen are a wild bunch
		With a cast on his right hand and a microphone in the other, defensive end Omar Nazel was more reporter than pass rusher.
		A Fox Sports cameraman followed Nazel around the room -- in which nine Trojans most in demand had individual platforms -- as he stuck the Fox microphone inches from their faces.
		And it has been the past three years among the Trojans' defensive linemen.
	www.freep.com /sports/umich/rsider29_20031229.htm (725 words)

	Lineman Drills
		This segment teaches your defensive linemen to yell ball when the center touches the ball, and it shows the correct way to take off (DEFENSIVE LINEMEN).
		Your defensive linemen have to use their hands, and here Coach Harmon works with hand speed and how to take on a run block (DEFENSIVE LINEMEN).
		Here is a drill that helps the defensive linemen prepare for what they will see while they are puttng the pressure on the QB (DEFENSIVE LINEMEN).
	www.mycoachonline.com /football/HarmonS/index.lasso (337 words)

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		The aerial assaults were striking with pinpoint accuracy as the NFC scored a come-from-behind 55-52 victory.
		Did you see that Cover 2?” In the Pro Bowl, the defensive linemen can’t line up over gaps, all trench fighting is one-on-one, and the safeties can’t cover outside of the hashes.
		The limits on the defense are necessary, or no team would allow their players to play in the game at all.
	features.operationsports.com /features.aspx?game=start5-2-11-04 (2089 words)

	Rating the Defensive Linemen
		Editor's Note: Journal Sentinel pro football writer Bob McGinn assesses the top defensive linemen available in the NFL draft this weekend.
		Included is each player's school, height, weight, time in the 40-yard dash and round in which he is projected to be selected.
		Third-year junior won Southwest Conference defensive player of the year honors by making a series of game-winning plays.
	www.jsonline.com /packer/arc/0501/chart416.html (1240 words)

	Fanball.com » NFL Draft Preview: Defensive Linemen - March 29, 2004
		Fanball.com » NFL Draft Preview: Defensive Linemen - March 29, 2004
		He doesn't have blazing speed or Herculean strength, but Kenechi has a lethal combination of a very good first step and great pass-rushing moves.
		Smith might have the biggest impact of the rookie linemen on this list simply by virtue of his pass-rushing prowess.
	www.fanball.com /fb/article.cfm?id=2388 (1459 words)

	The Sporting News Bookstore
		Our guide to the 2005 NFL season includes previews of all 32 teams, schedules, depth charts, rosters and statistics.
		We rank the best players by position and the units — quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs and special teams — for every team in the league.
		We’ll tell you who will make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl.
	www.sportingnews.com /books/football (426 words)

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