The 4-3 front has four defensive linemen and three linebackers.
The 4-3 front has four defensive linemen and three linebackers. Defensive linemen in this front are commonly grouped into two categories: Defensive tackles and defensive ends. Defensive tackles are usually aligned somewhere from the outside shoulder of the center (which would be called a 1 technique) to the outside shoulder of the offensive guard (which would be called a 3 technique). The Defensive ends typically align anywhere from the inside shoulder of the offensive tackle to the outside shoulder of the tight end.