Defensive Lineman Maason Smith Could Make or Break Jacksonville’s Defense originally appeared on Athlon Sports. He’s 6-foot-5 and weighs around 325 pounds. So he’s used to carrying a load. In 2025, he ...

Going into this season, Koi Perich has received the most buzz of any Gophers defensive player, being named to a slew of watch lists for national awards and mentioned on various All-America teams. But ...

The Big Ten is a conference known for its dominance within the trenches. It will be home to some of the best defensive linemen in the sport in 2025, so let's rank the top 30 edge defenders and ...

It’s not that Ohio State wasn’t willing to add to its defensive tackle room through the transfer portal this offseason; it’s just that no clear upgrades were interested. The Buckeyes swung and missed ...

Roquan Smith and the Baltimore Ravens put their awful Week 1 performance behind them, and the Ravens linebacker was recognized for his efforts. Smith was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week ...

The Bears have hired longtime Raiders defensive assistant Travis Smith as their new defensive line coach. Smith had been Raiders defensive quality control coach and assistant defensive line coach from ...

For the third time in four seasons, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson has been named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. But this time there is a twist. Wilson will share the award with Minnesota ...