The Top Five: Best 3-4 Nose Tackles in the NFL

While philosophies may differ, the most usual job description of the 3-4 nose tackle is to simply be a space eater.

The nose tackle will usually be the biggest guy on the field, and more often than not, he's not doing anything real flashy. Yes, they will have the occasional sack or big tackle in the backfield, but for the most part, they are there to eat up the double team and keep the linebackers clean so they can make those big plays.

Finding that combination of athleticism to make that sack and go along with that mammoth size is extremely rare. Most of the time you'll have one or the other, but finding both is no easy feat.

Fortunately for the employers of these guys, they've found it.

5. Kris Jenkins (New York Jets)