What players make up the difference defensive formations?
4-3: Four defensive linemen, which are comprised of two DEs and two DT/NTs. Three linebackers, which are comprised of two OLBs and one ILB. Four secondary, which are comprised of two CBs, one SS and one FS. 3-4: Three defensive linemen, which are comprised of two DEs and one DT/NT. Four linebackers, which are comprised of two OLBs and two ILBs. Four secondary, which are comprised of two CBs, one SS and one FS. Nickel: Defensive linemen in 3-4 formation, three linebackers, which are comprised of two OLBs and one ILB, five secondary which are comprised of two CBs, one SS and two FS (the second of which comes from your DB defensive depth chart). Dime: Defensive linemen in 3-4 formation, two linebackers, which are comprised of 1 OLB and 1 ILB. Also included are six secondary, which are comprised of two CBs, one SS and three FS (the last two of which come from your DB defensive depth chart).