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THREE TECHNIQUE
A defensive lineman who lines up on the outside shade of the guard or in the "B" gap and is considered to be the centerpiece of a 4-3 defense. The ideal 3-technique is very quick and possesses better than 4.95 speed.
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THREE-QUARTER DELIVERY
A QB throwing motion in which the ball is thrown slightly sidearm, away from the quarterback's helmet. A mechanical flaw that reduces accuracy and touch and makes passes easier to bat down.
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TOP-END SPEED
Long-distance speed (beyond 20-yards).
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TOUCH
A QB's ability to vary the speed and trajectory of his passes.
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TRANSITION
Point at which a DB stops backpedalling and turns to run with his receiver. The best don't lose speed or position in transition.
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TRAP
A basic blocking pattern in which a defensive lineman is allowed past the line of scrimmage, only to be blocked at an angle by a "pulling" lineman. Designed to gain a preferred blocking angle and larger hole in the line.
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TRASH
On-field traffic: Blockers, blocked teammates and fallen players. Good defenders must have the vision and agility to "sift through" trash.
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TRIANGLE NUMBERS
Player's size, speed and strength.
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TRIPS
A formation in which 3 wide receivers are lined up on the same side of the field, with one on the LOS and usually the others flanking the WR one yard off the LOS (as in Slot or Wing, though only one yard off the WR, each way.
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TRUNK STRENGTH
Power in the thighs and glutes.
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TWEENER
A player that plays 2 or more positions because he is a very gifted athlete who could not possess enough size for one position or enough quickness for another.
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TWO-DEEP ZONE
Type of zone coverage in which each safety is responsible for half of the deep portion of the field. This type of coverage requires a safety to have a lot of range so he can cover receivers going to the deep outside of the secondary.
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TWO-GAP
Refers to the ability of the defensive lineman to cover two gaps in the offensive line.
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TWO-GAP DT
A DT best-suited to a defense that requires him to engage his blocker and attempt to control the spaces to his left and his right. Teams like the Steelers and Patriots employ two-gap principles.
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TWO-STEPPER
Player who can get to top speed in two steps.
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