Ballcarriers with this ability have more powerful stiff arm animations , a larger timing window for landing perfect stiff arms and greatly improved success chance. Upgrades with SFA and BTK.

Ballcarriers with this ability have an increased chance to break hit-stick tackle attempts made on them, and suffer less fatigue when they don't, while simultaneously fatiguing their tackler. Upgrades with TRK and CAR.

Midway through the fourth quarter in close games, players with this ability can easily enter (and remain in) the Zone. They also enter the Zone easier while losing, or in the 2nd half. Upgrades with AWR and STA.