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Defensive end
Defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.
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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.