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Il defensive end (abbreviato DE) è un ruolo del football americano, posizionato all'estremità della defensive line (linea di difesa). Ci sono due defensive end in campo: uno a sinistra ( left end ) e uno a destra ( right end ) e uno o due defensive tackle , a seconda che si tratti di una difesa 4-3 o di una 3-4 .
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.
Il defensive end (abbreviato DE) è un ruolo del football americano, posizionato all'estremità della defensive line (linea di difesa). Ci sono due defensive end in campo: uno a sinistra ( left end ) e uno a destra ( right end ) e uno o due defensive tackle , a seconda che si tratti di una difesa 4-3 o di una 3-4 .
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Spears was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a highly sought after two-sport athlete in the country following his senior season at Southern University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge. On the high school football field, he was rated as the No. 1 tight end prospect in America and the third-best overall prospect after earning high school All-Ame...
Spears attended Louisiana State University, where he played for coach Nick Saban's LSU Tigers football team from 2001 to 2004. He was initially recruited by LSU as a tight end, but was soon moved to the defensive line. Spears played tight end, fullback and defensive end as a freshman in 2001, recording two catches for 20 yards on offense and eight ...
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2005 NFL Draft with two first round draft choices. Spears was considered by head coach Bill Parcells to be the key to the team's eventual move to a 3-4 defense and wanted to take him with the first selection (11th overall pick). However, owner/GM Jerry Jones overruled Parcells and drafted DeMarcus Wareinstead, who the team thought would not be available later in the draft. Spears was eventually selected by the Cowboys with the 20th overall pick.
Baltimore Ravens
On March 15, 2013, Spears signed a two-year, $3.55 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens. On October 30, 2013, he was waived after registering 10 tackles as a reserve defensive end.
Spears was actively involved in community service projects during his time at LSU. As a rookie, Spears was a member of the Cowboys 2005 Rookie Club, a program designed to introduce rookie team members to community service in the Dallas area which included work with The Salvation Army, Children's Medical Center Dallas and Meals on Wheels. In the spr...
Spears and his wife, retired WNBA player Aiysha Smith, have three children: Macaria Reagan Spears (born 2007), Marcus Rayshon Spears, Jr. (born 2009), and Miko Reign Spears (born 2013). Marcus is a Christian who attends TD Jakes' church in Texas.
In August 2014, Spears became a co-host of SEC Nation, the SEC/ESPN Network's flagship show. SEC Nation is a weekly college football preview show offering insight into upcoming national and SEC football games.[citation needed]He is a regular contributor to the Paul Finebaum Show, broadcast daily on the SEC Network.[citation needed] He is affectiona...
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Defensive end ( DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. Defensive end Everson Griffen with the Minnesota Vikings (No. 97 in white jersey) rushing Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (No. 6 in black jersey) at Soldier Field.
Considered one of the greatest defensive ends of all-time, Smith is the NFL's all-time career leader in quarterback sacks with 200. [a] Smith also received 11 Pro Bowl selections and eight first-team All-Pro honors, while appearing in four consecutive Super Bowls with the Bills.
Defensive ends are defensive linemen who typically matchup against offensive tackles. As their name suggests, they line up at the line of scrimmage but start each play from both ends of the defensive line.
