A Strong Safety (SS) is a member of the defense who plays in the defensive backfield. The strong safety plays on the strong side of the formation – the side with the tight end – and is usually the larger and stronger of the safeties.
Strong Safety
A Strong Safety (SS) is a member of the defense who plays in the defensive backfield. The strong safety plays on the strong side of the formation – the side with the tight end – and is usually the larger and stronger of the safeties.