Defenders with this ability will cause greatly increased fatigue penalties and will clear a ballcarrier's progress towards entering the zone with a hit-stick tackle. Upgrades with POW, STA, and TGH.

Defenders with this ability have a greatly improved chance to force catch knockouts against running backs. Upgrades with TAK, MCV, and ZCV.

Defenders with this ability have a greatly improved chance to force catch knockouts, a longer knockout window, and react quicker in any mid-field zone coverage, less than 20 yards from the LoS inside the numbers and 10-20 outside. Upgrades with ZCV, PRC, and AWR.