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A defensive tackle is a position in American football that typically lines up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards; however, he may also line up opposite one of the offensive
Defensive tackle Pat Williams (in blue) with the Minnesota Vikings in 2009
St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald shedding a block
Vita Vea
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Tevita Tuliʻakiʻono Tuipulotu Mosese Vaʻhae Fehoko Faletau "Vita" Vea is an American professional football nose tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He played college f
Defensive tackle
…both being 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall and past Super Bowl champions. Current notable examples of nose tackles include Dexter Lawrence, Desmond Watson and Vita Vea. In some 4–3 defenses, the nose tackle is one of two defensive tackles. Some teams, especially in the National Football League, have a nose tackle in…
Vea with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
Vea being carted off the field in 2021.