What's the abbreviation for Defensive Player in football?

Question

Like you know how Quarter Back is QB then what is Defensive Player? cause i can't find a DP but i did find DT and DB..

Answer 1

DB = defensive back

DT = defensive tackle

Read all of this. It tells you all about the defense in football.
Defensive ends and tackles are collectively called defensive line, while the cornerbacks and safeties are collectively called the secondary, or defensive backs.

Defensive end (DE) — The two defensive ends play on opposite outside edges of the defensive line. Their function is to attack the passer or stop offensive runs to the outer edges of the line of scrimmage (most often referred to as "containment"). The faster of the two is usually placed on the right side of the defensive line (quarterback's left) because that is a right-handed quarterback's blind side.
Defensive tackle (DT) — Sometimes called a defensive guard, defensive tackles are side-by-side linemen who are between the defensive ends. Their function is to rush the passer (if they can get past the offensive linemen blocking them), and stop running plays directed at the middle of the line of scrimmage. A defensive tackle that lines up directly across from the ball (and therefore, is almost nose-to-nose with the offense's center) is often called a nose tackle or nose guard. The nose tackle is most common in the 3-4 defense and the quarter defense. Most defensive sets have from one to two defensive tackles. Sometimes, but not often, a team will employ three defensive tackles.
Linebacker (LB) — Linebackers play behind the defensive line and perform various duties depending on the situation, including rushing the passer, covering receivers, and defending against the run. Most defensive sets have between two and three linebackers. Linebackers are usually divided into three types: strongside (left or right outside linebacker: LOLB or ROLB); middle (MLB); and weakside (LOLB or ROLB). The strongside linebacker usually lines up across from the offense's tight end; he is usually the strongest LB because he must be able to shed lead blockers quickly enough to tackle the running back. The middle linebacker must correctly identify the offense's formations and what adjustments the entire defense must make. Because of this, the middle linebacker is nicknamed the "quarterback of the defense". The weakside linebacker is usually the most athletic or fastest linebacker because he usually must defend an open field.
Cornerback (CB) — Typically two players that primarily cover the wide receivers. Cornerbacks attempt to prevent successful quarterback passes by either swatting the airborne ball away from the receiver or by catching the pass themselves. In rushing situations, their job is to contain the rusher.
Safety (FS or SS) — The safeties are the last line of defense (farthest from the line of scrimmage) and usually help the corners with deep-pass coverage. The strong safety (SS) is usually the larger and stronger of the two, providing extra protection against run plays by standing somewhere between the free safety and the line of scrimmage. The free safety (FS) is usually the smaller and faster of the two, providing variable and extra pass coverage.
Typically, a team will have a safety who also has a reputation of being a hard hitter, as evidenced by Mark Carrier, Rodney Harrison and Bob Sanders, John Lynch, and Sean Taylor to name a slim few. More recently, teams are looking for hybrid safeties who can do both jobs, as in a cover 2 defense, the strong safety has a greater role to play in coverage. Safeties are also used in a variety of blitzes.
Defensive back — It is not a specific position, however, it is any position besides the line, including cornerbacks, safeties, etc., that is behind the line of scrimmage.


Nickelback and Dimeback — In certain formations one extra (a fifth) defensive back (called a nickel defense), two extra (a sixth) DB (called a Dime package), or even three extra (a seventh) DB called a Quarter may be used to augment the backfield or defensive line. Nickelbacks, dimebacks, and Defensive Quarterbacks are usually used to defend pass plays with extra receivers, but they can also be used to rush quarterbacks or running backs more quickly than linemen or most linebackers can. A starting cornerback who is good at blitzing and tackling will sometimes be referred to as a nickelback to distinguish them from cornerbacks.
Typical defensive formations include:

Six defensive linemen, two linebackers and three defensive backs (the 6-2 formation)
Five defensive linemen, three linebackers and three defensive backs (the 5-3 formation)
Four defensive linemen, three linebackers and four defensive backs (the 4-3 formation)
Four defensive linemen, four linebackers and three defensive backs (the 4-4 formation)
Three defensive linemen, four linebackers and four defensive backs (the 3-4 formation)
Four defensive linemen, two linebackers and five defensive backs (the Nickel formation)
Four defensive linemen, one linebacker and six defensive backs.(the Dime formation)
One defensive linebacker, three linemen and seven defensive backs (the Quarter defense)

Answer 2

The defensive player abbreviation is done by position. Defensive end is DE, defensive tackle is DT, nose tackle is NT, linebacker LB which can be preceded by an I for inside or an O for outside, cornerback is CB strong safety is SS and free safety is FS

Answer 3

DT - Defensive Tackle
DE - Defensive End
LB - Line Backer
CB - Corner Back
SS - Strong Safety
FS - Free Safety

Answer 4

Corner Abbreviation

Answer 5

LE- left defensive end
RE- right defensive end
DT- defensive tackle
MLB - middle linebacker
ROLB- right outside linebacker
LOLB - left outside linebacker
CB- cornerback
FS- free safety
SS- strong safety

and there are less specific ones..
DB- all of the defensive backs such the corner and safety
OLB- outside linebacker
NT- nose tackle
DE- defensive end

Answer 6

DE for Defensive End
DT for Defensive Tackle
NT for Nose Tackle
LB for Linebacker (MLB for middle, LLB for left, RLB for right, LOLB for left outside, etc.)
CB for Cornerback
FS for Free Safety
SS for Strong Safety

Answer 7

DB is defensive back
DT id devensive tackle
LB is linebacker
DE is defensive end
CB is cornerback
S is safety
NT is nose tackle

Answer 8

DB is Defensive back

DL is Defensive line

LB is Line Backer

NG is noseguard

CB is Corner back

SS is strong safety

FS is free safety

MLB is Middle line backer

OLB is outside line backer

DT is defensive tackle

DE is defensive end

i think i covered them all

Answer 9

LB= linebacker
DT= defensive tackle
DE= defensive end
NG= nose guard (or NT= nose tackle)
DB= defensive back
CB= cornerback
SS= strong saftey

forgot one: DBW defensive bench warmer

Answer 10

dt- defensive tackle
de- defensive
cb- cornerback
mlb- middle line backer
olb- outside linebacker
db- defensive back
s- safety