What is a 'defensive tackle'?

What is a 'defensive tackle'?

Darrin Chiaverini (Football Coach and Professional Athlete) gives expert video advice on: What is a 'defensive tackle'?; What is a 'defensive end'?; What is a 'nose tackle'? and more...

A defensive tackle are definitely your hogs - they're your run-stoppers, especially in the interior line. Depending on what kind of defense you run, if you have a nose tackle, he's usually your run-stopper - he controls the center. Your two tackles, they definitely are your run-stoppers and they plug the holes.