What is the actual position of a football safety called?

Question

I know what they do but what is their position called? Is it a defensive back?

Answer 1

They are safeties, that is what their position is called.  Safeties are sometimes called Strong or Free or just a Rover.  They are part of the defensive backfield.

Answer 2

It's a defensive backfield position.  Free Safety is more of a center fielder and the strong safety lines up on the tight end side and plays more man coverage.

Answer 3

Yes, DB.

Answer 4

All cornerbacks, strong safeties and free safties are defensive backs.

The actual position of a safety is "safety".

Answer 5

Defensive Back, but I guess that you already know that now...  Anyway, I just wanted 2 easy points.  Thanks!

Answer 6

yes you are correct in that statement.

Answer 7

There's a free safety and a strong safety.. it depends on which side of the field you play.

Defensive backs aren't just safteys, cornerbacks are considered DBs also.

Answer 8

well DB is the name for either a safety or corner.  the more specific name is strong or free safety  

Answer 9

The traditional 4 defensive backfield positions are: Left Cornerback, Right Cornerback, Strong Safety, and Free Safety.  Usually the cornerbacks are the smaller and the faster of group, while the safeties are more inclined to come up on a play and make the hit, similar to the role of the Linebackers.