Transcript St. John Fisher College Defensive Playbook Success is Earned… 1

St. John Fisher College
Defensive Playbook
Success is Earned…
1
Table of Contents
Section
Page #
The Basics ……………………….. 3
Offensive Terminology ………….. 13
Fronts ……………………………. 23
Slants/Twists …………………….. 31
Coverage ………………………… 37
Blitz ……………………………… 50
Goal Line & Short Yardage ……… 65
Defensive Packages ……………… 71
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The Basics
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Defensive Glossary
4-3 Defense
Linebackers

Rover (R) – Outside Linebacker aligned to the called
strength.

Liz (L) – Inside Linebacker aligned to the called strength.

Mike (M) – Inside Linebacker aligned away from the called
strength.
Defensive Line

Sam End (SE) – Defensive End aligned to the called
strength.

Sam Tackle (ST) – Defensive Tackle aligned to the called
strength.

Nose Guard (NG) – Defensive Tackle aligned away from
the called strength.

Will End (WE) – Defensive End aligned away from the
called strength.
Safeties

Free Safety (FS) – Safety aligned to the called strength.

Will Safety (WS) – Safety aligned away from the called
strength.
Cornerbacks

Right Corner (RC) – Corner aligned to right side always.

Left Corner (LC) – Corner aligned to the left side always. 4
Hand Signals
Fronts
40 – Fist
50 – 5 fingers
30 – 3 fingers
Heads – Tapping top of head
Under – Hand, palm down moving back and forth
Stack – Two fist on top of each other
Bear –
Wizard – Two hands out in front with wiggling fingers
Slant/Stunt
Razor – Shaving face
Wham – Two hands hitting whamming into each other
Fast – Rubbing hands together
Rocket – Two hands put together over the head shooting up to the sky
Rock – One hand over a fist
Whip – Hand brought across your body from top to bottom, simulating a whipping motion
Wire – One finger out to the side shaken up and down
Spike – Simulates bringing a sledge hammer to the ground
Storm – Fingers streaming down from top to bottom
Pinch – One hand fingers and thumb pinched together
Tex – Make a lasso motion above head
Wax - Open hand, palm towards field, tight circular motion
Exit - Closed hand, thumb extended, jerk thumb over shoulder
New - Pinch shirt with both hands and pull out
Nut - Grab your balls
Ten - One finger and a closed fist so it makes #10 towards players
Nasty - Pinch nose and tilt head upwards
Tank- Left arm extended, right arm bent at 90 degree closed fist touching bicep, wave arms
across body left to right
Snake – Shooting fingers out back and forth
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Hand Signals
Blitz
Lion – One hand clawing on chest
Warrior - Open hand, pat mouth
Missile - One arm, closed fist, make a rising/twisting motion
Rambo – Making Rambo head band with fingers
Rail - Like tugging on a train whistle
Mack Daddy – Pimp smacking your other hand
Mow – Like mowing a lawn
Mule – Cracking a whip
Ram - Closed Fists on top of forehead
Raw - Slam elbow onto open hand of other arm
Sting – Point to ass cheek
Choice - Hands like gripping a ball, space between them, rotate hands in opposite directions
Crazy – One finger circling ear
Lucky – Two hands together palms up
Attack – Like a gator chomp
Fly – Flap arms like a bird
Saw – One hand in sawing motion on other arm
Coverage
6 – Three fingers on each hand
2 – Two fingers
2 Cloud – Two fingers followed by C made by the same hand
2 Wicked – Two fingers followed by a “narley” or “surfer” sign with same hand
2 Man – Hands clinched together, repeatedly
Sky – One finger point to the sky
34 – Cross arms
Up 34 – Double fist in the air
54 – Two fist beating chest
Blue Roll – Simulate shaking dice
3 Seam – Hand splitting down the middle of face
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Gap Responsibilities
D
C
B
A
A
B
C
D
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Gap Techniques
9
7 5
8
4i 3
4
1 S
2
S 1
0
3 4i
2
5 7
4
9
8
S = Shade
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How We Call a Defense
We are a no huddle defense. Everyone will
look to the sideline to get the hand signals.
The Liz linebacker will call out the defensive
strength (Right/Left). The signals will come in
as followed…

Front – Our base front is a 40 front. If no front is
called we will automatically align in a 40 front. If I
want a 50, 30, Heads, Under or Stack I will signal
it.
Slant/Twist – 2nd we will signal in any line slant or
stunt if wanted.
Blitz – 3rd we will signal in any Blitz if wanted.

Coverage – Finally we will signal in our coverage.


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Strength Call
We will not signal in the strength call. We
will automatically align to…


Field Call – If the ball is on the hash mark
we will always make field calls. A field call
is always to the wide side of the field.
Strong Call – If the ball is in the middle of
the field we will make strong calls. A strong
call will always be to the strength of the
formation.
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Example Call
Razor Cover 6
Front – No Front Called = 40 Front
Slant/Twist – Razor
Blitz – None Called
Coverage – Cover 6
WS
FS
Rob
Rob
C ¼ Man
¼ Man
Match #2
M
L
R
Match #2
Match #3
SE
ST
C
NG
WE
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Extra Point Block
R
L
C
C
FS SE
ST
N WE
M
WS
K
Block Side
Corner
FS
Outside Block
Backside
Corner
Man to Man on Wing
D Gap Block
WS
Scoop and Score
Rover
Man to Man on Wing
Mike
Man to Man on TE
SE
C Gap Block
WE
B Gap Block
Liz
Man to Man on TE
N
A Gap Block
ST
B Gap Block
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Offensive Terminology
Personnel
Formations
Backfield Sets
Numbering of Receivers
Field Zone
Pass Routes
13
Offensive
Personnel Groupings
Identifying personnel is an important aspect in preparing to
defend an opposing offense. Teams will have definite
tendencies based on the personnel they have in the huddle.
We identify the personnel by using a number system.
1st Number = RB
2nd Number = Tight Ends
10 - One Back no TE
11 - One Back one TE
12 - One Back two TE
20 - Two Backs no TE
21 - Two Backs one TE
22 - Two Backs two TE
30 - Three Backs no TE
31 - Three Backs one TE
32 - Three Backs two TE
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Formations
Pro/Twins – 21 Personnel
Empty – No RB
Doubles – 22 Personnel
Power – 23 Personnel
Unbalanced – Tackle over
PRO
TWINS
POWER
EMPTY
DOUBLES
Unbalanced
TE
OT
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Formations
Card Sets – Any formation with a playing
card name has at least one Tight End
ACE
DUECE
KING
JOKER
TREY
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Formations
Animal Sets – Any formation with a
animal name has no Tight Ends
CAT
TIGER
DOG
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Backfield Sets
I
Split
Near
Far
Hip
Spread
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Backfield Sets
Gun
Blue
Gun
Brown
Single
Bone
Power
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Numbering of Receivers
3
2
1
1
2
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Field Zones
Flat
Curl
Hook
Curl
1/3
1/3
1/2
Flat
1/3
1/2
21
Pass Routes
Swing
Arrow
Bubble
Rambo
Dart
Under
Option
Out
Comeback
Curl
Drag
Hitch
Wheel
Dig
Post
Corner
Vertical
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Fronts
Fronts
Front Adjustments
Check Switch
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Fronts
40
50
30
SE
ST
SE
ST
SE
ST
WE
N
N
WE
N
WE
Under
SE
ST
N
WE
Heads
SE
ST
N
WE
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Fronts
Stack
SE
R
Bear
WE
N
ST
L
M
1x1
R
SE ST
N
L
WE
M
WS
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40 Front Adjustments
No TE
SE
ST
N
ST
N
WE
ST
N
WE
WE
Double Tight
SE
TE Weak
TE Trips
Check 9
SE
SE
ST
N
WE
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50 Front Adjustments
No TE
Double TE
Check 40
TE Weak
Check 40
N
SE
ST
SE
ST
N
WE
SE ST
N
WE
WE
TE Trips
Check 9
SE
ST
N
WE
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30 Front Adjustments
No TE
SE
Double TE
Check 40
TE Weak
Check 40
N
ST
SE
WE
ST
N
WE
SE ST
N
WE
TE Trips
Check 9
SE
ST
N
WE
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Under/Heads – Stack – Bear
Front Adjustments
Under/Heads
•ST and N - Never change
•SE and WE - Treat adjustments the same as a 40 front
Stack
•SE – You will always be in a 9 Technique on a TE
•R – Align in the C Gap unless Trips or slot WR
•ST and N –Treat adjustments the same as a 40 front
•WE - Treat adjustments the same as a 40 front
Bear
•No adjustments for DL and Mike
•Rover and WS are Adjusters and will play 1x1 on any TE
•Rover and WS play inside leverage on any slot WR
•We will always play 3 Seam coverage
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Check Switch
What
When
Defensive Line will bump over and
play the opposite position/techniques
Tight End Trade
Pro into the Boundary
King into the Boundary
Before
SE
ST
N
WE
“Check Switch”
After
SE
ST
N
WE
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Slants & Twists
Slants
Twists
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Slants
Razor - ST, N, WE slant one gap to strength
SE
N
ST
WE
Wham - SE, ST, N slant one gap to weak side
SE
N
ST
WE
Fast – WE, N, ST slant one gap to the field side
 Field
SE
Rocket -
N
ST
WE
DL all slant one gap to strength
30 Front
SE
ST
N
WE
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Slants
Rock – ST, N slant one gap to the strength
SE
ST
N
WE
Whip – ST, N slant one gap to the weak side
SE
ST
N
WE
Wire – SE, ST slant one gap to the weak side
SE
ST
N
WE
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Slants
Storm – SE slants one gap to the weak side
SE
ST
N
WE
Pinch – WE slants one gap to the strong side
SE
ST
N
WE
Spike – ST slants one gap to the weak side
SE
ST
N
WE
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Twists
Tex – ST penetrates through B gap to Contain, SE loops inside to A gap
SE ST
N
WE
Exit – SE penetrates through B gap, ST loops to contain
SE
ST
N
WE
Wax – WE penetrates in the B gap, N loops around to contain
SE ST
N
WE
New – N penetrates through the B gap for contain, WE loops inside to A gap
SE ST
N
WE
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Twists
Nut – N penetrates to strong side A gap, ST loops to weak A gap
SE
ST
WE
N
Ten – ST penetrates strong A gap, N loops to strong side B gap or find opening
SE ST
WE
N
Nasty – ST, N penetrate strong B, A gap, SE loop inside and find opening
SE
ST
N
WE
Tank – ST and N penetrate weak A, B gap, WE loop inside and find opening
SE
ST
N
WE
Snake – SE, ST penetrate strong A, B gap, N loop outside for contain
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SE
ST
N
WE
Coverage
6
34
Sky
54
Up 34
Blue Roll
2
2 Cloud
2 Wicked
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Cover 6
(Base)
WS
FS
Rob
Rob
C
C ¼ Man
¼ Man
M
L
R
Match #2
Match #3
Match #2
SE
Position
ST
Alignment
Keys
Corner
1x7 Inside #1
FS
NG
WE
Pass
Run To
#1 to QB
Man on # 1
7 yards +
Secondary
Force
21 Rule
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
Tight End
Rob Curl
Man on #2
8 yards +
Free to the
Football
Free to the
Football
WS
2x10 Outside
Tackle
Tackle to #2
Rover
3x3 Outside
of TE
TE/QB/Near
Back Triangle
Mike
4 ½ Yards
Split Tackle
Tackle/QB/
Near Back
Triangle
Liz
4 ½ Yards
Strong A Gap
Guard/Center/
Near Back
Triangle
Rob Curl
Man on #2
8 yards +
Match #2
Curl
Match #2
Curl
Match #3
Hook
Force
Run Away
Fold
Force
Fold
Free to the
Football
Free to the
Football
Strong A gap
Weak B gap
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Cover 6
(Adjustments)
WS
FS
Clamp
Clamp
C
Clamp
R
Curl
Late #3
C
L
M
Hook
SE
ST
WE
NG
Clamp
Curl
Late #3
Clamp – The safeties will check Clamp to any Slot WR. This is a combination on the #1 and #2
WR. Safety and Corner will read #2. If #2 goes to the flat the Corner will come off of #1 and take
#2 man to man. The Safety will than overtake #1 man to man. If #2 goes past 8 yards the Safety
will pick him up man to man, the Corner will than take #1 man to man.
WS
FS
Rob #3
Clamp
C
Clamp
L
R
Curl
Late #3
Hook/Cutoff Crosser
SE
ST
M
#2 Man
NG
WE
#1 Man
C
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Cover 34 (Base)
1/3
WS
FS
Curl
to Flat
1/3
C
Curl
to Flat
1/3
R
Hook
To Curl
SE
L
ST
M
NG
C
Hook
To Curl
WE
34 – This is a double coverage call. We can play three different variations of a 3 deep shell.
Cover 3 – 1/3 1/3 1/3
5 to Rover Side – ¼ ¼ ½ to Trips
Position
Alignment
Corner
1x7 Outside
#1
FS
Keys
4 to Will Side – ¼ ¼ ½ to Trips
Pass
Run To
Run Away
QB #2 to #1
Deep 1/3
Secondary
Force
21 Rule
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB to #2
Deep 1/3
Strong
Alley Fill
Weak
Alley Fill
WS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
Tackle/QB/
Near Back
Triangle
Curl to Flat
Force
Fold
Rover
3x3 Outside
of TE
TE/QB/Near
Back Triangle
Curl to
Flat
Force
Fold
Mike
4 ½ Yards
Weak B Gap
Guard/Center/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook to
Curl
Weak B Gap
Liz
4 ½ Yards
Strong B Gap
Guard/Center/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook to
Curl
Strong A Gap
Check A Gap
Step and Stack free to football
40
Cover 34 (Adjustments)
1/3
WS
FS
1/3
1/3
C
Hook to Curl
Curl to Flat
Hook to Curl
L
ST
C
M
R
SE
Curl
to Flat
NG
WE
Cover 3
1/4
1/4
C
WS
FS
Curl
to Flat
Hook
To Curl
L
R
SE
ST
C
Hook
To Curl
Curl
to Flat
M
NG
1/2
WE
Cover 5
41
Sky (Base)
1/3
WS
FS
1/3
1/3
Curl
Hook
C
Flat
M
L
R
SE
ST
NG
Curl to
Flat
C
WE
Fall (FS)
Sky – We will always bring down the safety to the side of the formation strength. If it is an even set
formation (2x2) such as Cat, Ace, Deuce, the WS will always come down.
Fall (FS)
Winter (WS)
Keys
Pass
Run To
Deep 1/3
Secondary
Force
Position
Alignment
Corner
1x7 Inside or
Outside #1
FS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
TE Triangle
Curl or Flat
WS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB #2 to #1
Deep 1/3
Rover
4 ½ Yards
Strong C Gap
TE/QB/Near
Back Triangle
Curl or Flat
Mike
4 ½ Yards
Split Tackle
Tackle/QB/
Near Back
Triangle
Curl to Flat
Liz
4 ½ Yards
Strong A Gap
Center/Guard/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook
QB #2 to #1
Run Away
21 Rule
Free to the
Football
Free to the
Football
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
Force
Fold
Force
Fold
Strong A gap
Weak B gap
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Sky (Adjustments)
1/3
WS
FS
1/3
1/3
C
Hook to Curl
Curl to Flat
Hook to Curl
L
ST
C
M
R
SE
Curl
to Flat
NG
WE
Winter (WS)
1/4
WS
FS
1/2
1/4
C
Curl
Flat
Force
Hook
L
R
SE
ST
M
NG
Curl to
Flat
C
WE
Fall (FS)
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Cover 54
1/4
WS
FS
1/4
C
Curl
to Flat
Hook
To Curl
R
1/2
Curl
to Flat
SE
C
M Hook
L
ST
To Curl
NG
WE
Cover 5
54 –We will overplay the strength of any formation, not just Trips by playing Cover 5 or 4 to the
formation strength. Play Cover 3 to any even formation ex. Ace, Cat, Deuce.
Position
Alignment
Corner
1x7 Outside
#1
FS
Keys
Pass
Run To
QB #2 to #1
Deep ¼ or
1/2
Secondary
Force
21 Rule
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB to #2
Deep 1/4
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
WS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
Tackle/QB/
Near Back
Triangle
Curl to Flat
Force
Fold
Rover
3x3 Outside
of TE
TE/QB/Near
Back Triangle
Curl to
Flat
Force
Fold
Mike
4 ½ Yards
Weak B Gap
Guard/Center/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook to
Curl
Weak B Gap
Liz
4 ½ Yards
Strong B Gap
Guard/Center/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook to
Curl
Strong A gap
Run Away
Strong A Gap
Check A Gap
free to Football
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Up 34
1/3
FS
1/3
1/3
C
C
Curl
to Flat
Hook
To Curl
R
SE
Position
Alignment
Corner
1x7 Outside
#1
FS
M
L
ST
Keys
NG
Hook
To Curl
WS
Curl
to Flat
WE
Pass
Run To
Run Away
QB #2 to #1
Deep 1/3
Secondary
Force
21 Rule
12 yards
Strong A Gap
QB to #2
Deep 1/3
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
WS
3x3 Outside
TE or Tackle
Tackle/QB/
Near Back
Triangle
Curl to Flat
Force
Fold
Rover
3x3 Outside
of TE
TE/QB/Near
Back Triangle
Curl to
Flat
Force
Fold
Mike
4 ½ Yards
Weak B Gap
Guard/Center/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook to
Curl
Weak B Gap
Liz
4 ½ Yards
Strong B Gap
Guard/Center/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook to
Curl
Strong A Gap
Step and Stack Check A Gap
free to Football
45
Blue Roll
1/3
FS
1/3
WS
1/3
Curl
Curl
To Flat
Hook
M
L
C
R
C
SE
ST
NG
WE
“Frisco”
Blue Roll - We will always roll up the corner to the strength of the formation. If it is an even set we
will roll to the QB throwing arm. A strong corner roll is a “Frisco” call, weak corner is “Waco”.
Position
Alignment
Keys
Pass
Run To
Run Away
Corner
1x7 Outside
#1 or Press #1
QB #1 to #2
Deep 1/3 or
Flat
Secondary
Force
21 Rule
FS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB #1 to #2
Deep 1/3
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
WS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB to #2
Deep 1/3
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
Rover
3x3 Outside
of TE
TE/QB/Near
Back Triangle
Curl
Force
Fold
Mike
4 ½ Yards
Split Tackle
Tackle/QB/
Near Back
Triangle
Curl to
Flat
Force
Fold
Liz
4 ½ Yards
Strong A Gap
Center/Guard/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook
Strong A gap
Weak B gap
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Cover 2
1/2
1/2
WS
FS
C
Hook
Curl
Late #3
M
L
R
Flat
SE
ST
NG
Pass
C
Curl
Late #3
Flat
WE
Position
Alignment
Keys
Run To
Corner
1x4 Outside
#1
QB #1 to #2
Re route #1
Flat
Secondary
Force
21 Rule
FS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB #1 to #2
Deep 1/2
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
WS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB #1 to #2
Deep 1/2
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
Rover
3x3 Outside
of TE
TE/QB/Near
Back Triangle
Curl
#3 to Flat
Force
Fold
Mike
4 ½ Yards
Split Tackle
Tackle/QB/
Near Back
Triangle
Curl
#3 to Flat
Force
Fold
Liz
5 Yards Strong
A Gap
Center/Guard/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook
Strong A gap
Run Away
Weak B gap
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Cover 2 Cloud
1/2
1/2
WS
FS
C
Cloud
Technique
Hook
Curl
Late #3
M
L
R
SE
ST
NG
Curl
Late #3
C
Cloud
Technique
WE
Cloud – Soft Cover 2 technique by the Corner. No longer re route #1, back pedal on the snap and
read #2. If #2 goes to the flat, you will come off of #1 and take flat. If #2 goes vertical, you will sink
with #1 into a ¼ of the field.
Position
Alignment
Keys
Pass
Run To
Corner
1x4 Outside
#1
QB #2 to #1
Cloud
Technique
Secondary
Force
21 Rule
FS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB #2 to #1
Deep 1/2
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
WS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB #2 to #1
Deep 1/2
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
Rover
3x3 Outside
of TE
TE/QB/Near
Back Triangle
Curl
#3 to Flat
Force
Fold
Mike
4 ½ Yards
Split Tackle
Tackle/QB/
Near Back
Triangle
Curl
#3 to Flat
Force
Fold
Liz
5 Yards Strong
A Gap
Center/Guard/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook
Strong A gap
Run Away
Weak B gap
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Cover 2 Wicked
1/2
1/2
WS
FS
C
Flat
Hook
Curl
Late #3
M
L
R
SE
ST
NG
Curl
Late #3
C
Wicked
Technique
WE
Wicked – The boundary Corner will start to creep inside #1 pre-snap. You will play run first and be
the primary force on any run to you or the fold player on any run away. If pass drop into the flat.
Position
Alignment
Keys
Corner
1x4 Outside
#1
QB #2 to #1
FS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
QB #1 to #2
WS
2x10 Outside
TE or Tackle
Rover
Pass
Run To
Run Away
Wicked
Corner is
Force
Wicked
Corner has
Fold
Deep 1/2
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
QB #1 to #2
Deep 1/2
Alley Fill
Alley Fill
3x3 Outside
of TE
TE/QB/Near
Back Triangle
Curl
#3 to Flat
Force
Fold
Mike
4 ½ Yards
Split Tackle
Tackle/QB/
Near Back
Triangle
Curl
#3 to Flat
Free to the
Football
Liz
4 ½ Yards
Strong A Gap
Center/Guard/
Near Back
Triangle
Hook
Strong A Gap
Wicked Tech.
Or Flat
Free to the
Football
Weak B Gap
49
Blitz Package
3 Seam
5 Man Pressure
Sharks
Man Blitz
50
3 Seam (Zone Blitz Coverage)
1/3
1/3
C
WS
FS
Match #3
Match #2
Match #2
1/3
C
X
X
X
SE
ST
NG
WE
•3 Under 3 Deep match up Zone Coverage
•We will always replace the blitzing LB with a Safety (FS or WS)
•3 underneath cover guys are using a zone match technique.
•The two outside “Seam” players will be matching on the final #2
and will be our Force/Fold players on run
•The middle hook player will be matching on the final #3 and will
be responsible for A to B gap on run
FS Replaces
WS Replaces
•Rambo (Rover)
•Lion (Liz)
•Missile (Mike)
•Crazy (Corner)
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Rambo (Rover)
1/3
1/3
WS
FS
#2
#3
1/3
#2
C
C
M
L
R
SE
Rambo In
(B Gap)
Spike Rambo In
(B Gap)
NG
WE
R
(C Gap)
Tex Rambo In
ST
SE
ST
NG
SE
ST
NG
SE
ST
NG
WE
R
Delay
WE
R
WE
52
Lion (Liz)
1/3
WS
FS
1/3
1/3
C
#3
#2
#2
M
L
R
SE
ST
NG
Spike Lion
C
WE
L
(B Gap)
SE
ST
Whip Lion
NG
WE
L
(B Gap)
SE
ST
Nut Lion
NG
WE
L Delay
(A Gap)
SE
ST
NG
WE
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Missile (Mike)
1/3
WS
FS
1/3
1/3
#2
#3
C
C
L
#2
M
R
ST
SE
NG
WE
M
Pinch/Razor/Fast
Missile (Outside)
SE
ST
NG
WE
M
Whip Missile
(A Gap)
SE
ST
NG
WE
M
New Missile
(B Gap)
SE
ST
NG
Delay
WE
54
Warrior (Will Safety)
1/3
WS
FS
1/3
1/3
C
#3
#2
#2
R
SE
C
M
L
ST
NG
WE
Vs. Cat/Ace
WS
FS
(B Gap)
C
L
R
SE
ST
M
NG
C
WE
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Fly (Free Safety)
1/3
WS
FS
1/3
1/3
C
#3
R
Find an Opening
and Go
ST
SE
#2
M
L
#2
NG
C
WE
Crazy (Boundary Corner)
1/3
WS
FS
1/3
1/3
C
#3
#2
M
L
R
SE
ST
NG
#2
C
WE
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Shark Package
1/3
WS
FS
1/3
1/3
#2
C
#3
C
M
L
R
SE
ST
#2
WE
NG
B Gap - Run
Contain - Pass
•Sharks are always 3 Seam Coverage
•Blitz 2 LB and drop a DE into coverage
Sharks
Defensive
Ends
The DE away from the blitz will drop into coverage
•Otter (Outside) – With 1 receiver to your side (Match #2)
•Mustang (Middle) –With 2 receivers to your side (Match #3)
M
L
R
SE
ST
NG
L
R
SE
WE
“Otter”
ST
M
NG
WE
“Mustang”
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Shark Study Sheet
LB
Rail Shark – (Rover – Outside) (Liz – Strong B)
Mule Shark – (Mike – Outside) (Liz – Weak B)
Attack Shark – (Mike – Weak A) (Liz – Strong A)
Mack Daddy – (Mike – Strong A) (Liz – Weak A)
Lucky – (Boundary Corner – Outside) (Liz–Strong A)
DE
SE Drops
•Mule Shark
•Lucky Shark
WE Drops
•Rail Shark
•Attack Shark
•Mack Daddy
FS/WS
WS Replaces
•Mule Shark
•Attack Shark
•Mack Daddy
•Lucky Shark
FS Replaces
•Rail Shark
ST/NG
ST
Rail Shark –
A Gap
Mule Shark –
Contain
Attack Shark – B Gap
Mack Daddy – B Gap
Lucky –
Contain
NG
Contain
A Gap
Contain
Contain
A Gap
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Rail Shark (Rover) (Liz)
WS
FS
#2
C
#3
C
M
L
R
ST
SE
NG
#2
WE
“Otter”
Tex Rail
Shark
L
R
M
Delay
SE
ST
NG
WE
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Mule Shark (Mike) (Liz)
WS
FS
#2
C
#2
#3
SE
M
L
R
ST
C
NG
WE
“Mustang”
New Mule
Shark
M
L
R
Delay
SE
ST
NG
WE
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Attack Shark (Liz) (Mike)
WS
FS
#3
C
C
M
L
#2
R
SE
#2
ST
NG
WE
Mack Daddy (Liz) (Mike)
WS
FS
C
C
#3
#2
M
L
R
SE
ST
N
#2
WE
30 Front
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Lucky Shark (Boundary CB) (Liz)
WS
FS
1/3
C
C
#3
#2
L
R
SE
ST
N
M
#2
WE
50 Front
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Sting (Cover 0 Blitz)
FS
WS
C
L
R
ST
SE
C
M
NG
WE
Sting – (Liz) (Mike) (Rover) (Will Safety)
Cover 0 Engage – This is a man coverage with no deep safety help. Since we are not
accounting for the RB in the coverage we will use an engage technique. If the RB
goes through your gap or swings to the outside the LB or Defensive Linemen blitzing
that gap or off the edge will come off of the blitz and engage the RB man to man.
WS
FS
Example
C
C
L
R
SE
ST
M
NG
WE
Peel off on RB
Man to man
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Sting (Adjustments)
FS
WS
C
L
M
R
SE ST
C
NG
WE
"Pinch"
2x2
FS
WS
C
C
L
R
SE
ST
M
NG
WE
Trips
64
Goal Line & Short Yardage
Goal Line
Short Yardage
Slants and Blitzes
65
41 G (Base)
1/5
#1 Man
C
1/5
1/5
FS
L
R SE
1/5
1/5
C
M
ST
NG
WE WS
41 G – The Rover and the Will Safety will be replaced by Defensive Ends. We will substitute in the
“Beef” Defensive Line.
Position
Alignment
Run To
Run Away
Pass
FS
2x4 to Strength of
Formation
Force
Rover
Will Safety
9 Techniques on TE
Trash TE
Spill FB
Trash TE
D Gap
Liz/Mike
4 yards in B gaps
B Gap
B Gap
1/5
FC
Inside #1
Secondary
Force
Fold
Boot
#1 Man
1/5
Fold
1/5
BC
2x4 Outside of TE
Force
Fold
1/5
None
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41 G (Adjustments)
Power
FS
SE
R
FS
Pro
R
ST
NG
SE
WE WS
C
M
L
C
C
M
L
C
NG
ST
WE WS
“Open”
Open – If no TE DE will slant to B gap
Twins
C
FS
R
SE
C
M
L
ST
NG
WE WS
“Open”
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40 G
C
FS
R
C
M
L
SE ST
WE WS
NG
50 G
C
FS
R
SE ST
C
M
L
WE WS
NG
41 Stuff
C
FS
R
SE
C
M
L
ST NG
WE
WS
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41 3 Robber
FS
½ Man
½ Man
Rob
C
M
L
Curl/Flat
Match #2
Hook/Curl
Match #3
R
SE
Hook/Curl
Match #3
ST
C
WE WS
N
Curl/Flat
Match #2
3 Robber – This is for short yardage situations in the middle of the field. We will leave the rover and
Will Safety in the game, they both now have pass responsibility. We will bring in our “Beef” DL.
Position
Alignment
Run To
Run Away
Pass
Fold
Rob Curl/Man on
#2 8 Yards +
FS
1x8 Inside Strong TE
Force
Rover
Will Safety
9 Techniques on TE
Trash TE
Spill FB
Trash TE
D Gap
4 yards in B gaps
B Gap
B Gap
FC
2x7 Inside #1
Secondary
Force
BC
2x4 Outside of TE
Liz/Mike
Force
Curl/Flat
Match #2
Hook/Curl
Match #3
Fold/Boot
½ Man Tech.
#1 Man 7 Yards +
Fold/Boot
½ Man Tech.
#1 Man 7 Yards +
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Slants & Blitz
Double Pinch
R
SE
ST
WE WS
NG
Razor
R
SE
ST
WE WS
NG
Wham
R
SE
ST
WE WS
NG
Mule 0 Engage
Man #2
C
FS
C Man #1
M
L
Man #1
R
SE
ST
NG
WE WS
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Defensive Packages
Bandit………….72
Quarter…………77
Wizard…………86
3-3 Stack………92
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Bandit
72
Bandit Package
•The Rover and Mike will come out and be replaced with two DB’s
•The “Speed DL” will always come in the game
•The Mike will always go with the #2 weak or #3 Strong WR
WS
FS
L
LB
R
C
SE
DB
ST
NG
R
DB
M
DB
C
WS
FS
C
WE
L
M
DB
LB
SE ST
NG
WE
C
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2 Man
1/2
1/2
FS
WS
L
C
#1 Man
RB Man
R
#2 Man
SE ST
NG
WE
1/2
C
#2 Man
R
#2 Man
C
#1 Man
1/2
FS
#1 Man
M
WS
#3 Man
M
SE ST
L
RB Man
NG
WE
C
#1 Man
74
Cover 2
1/2
1/2
FS
WS
Hook
Curl
Curl
L
R
C
M
SE ST
Flat
WE
NG
1/2
1/2
FS
C
R
Flat
WS
Hook
Curl
C
Flat
M
SE ST
Curl
L
NG
WE
C
Flat
75
Blue Roll
1/3
1/3
FS
WS
1/3
Hook
Curl to
Flat
L
Curl
R
C
M
SE ST
NG
WE
Flat
C
“Waco”
1/3
1/3
FS
WS
Curl
CFlat
R
M
SE ST
1/3
Curl
Hook
L
NG
C
WE
“Frisco”
76
Quarter
Quarter – We will take out a Defensive Tackle and bring in an extra Nickel
Back (DB). This is our three down linemen package.
FS
C
N
M
L
R
SE
NG
WS
C
WE
77
Cover 2 Max
1/2
1/2
FS
N
Hook
Hook
Curl
C
Flat
M
L
R
WS
C
Flat
WE
NG
SE
Curl
2x2
1/2
1/2
N
FS
High
Hook
C
Cloud
Technique
Curl
Curl
Spy
L
M
WS
R
C
Cloud
Technique
SE
NG
WE
Trips
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Blitz Package
Cover 34
Blitz
Page: 80-81
If we blitz 1 LB we will always replace him with a Safety
and play Cover 34
•Rambo
•Warrior
•Choice
Cover 2
Blitz
Page: 82-83
We can also blitz 1 LB and keep two high Safeties and
play Cover 2
•Lion
•Missile
•Warrior
3 Seam
Blitz
Page: 84-85
If we blitz 2 LB we will always replace him with a Safety
and play 3 Seam
•Rail
•Ram
•Mow
•Law
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Rambo (Cover 34)
FS
N
Curl to
Flat
C
Hook to
Curl
Hook to
Curl
M
L
R
NG
SE
Curl to
Flat
C
WS
WE
Warrior (Cover 34)
FS
C
N
Hook to
Curl
Hook to
Curl
Curl to
Flat
M
L
R
SE
Curl to
Flat
NG
C
WS
WE
80
Choice (Rambo) or (Warrior)
FS
C
N
Hook to
Curl
Curl to
Flat
R
M
L
NG
SE
Curl to
Flat
Hook to
Curl
C
WS
WE
QB
Warrior
You guys will call who blitzes on the field
We will blitz either the Rover (Rambo) or the Will Safety (Warrior) away from the back in
shotgun
FS
Curl to
Flat
C
N
Hook to
Curl
R
SE
Rambo
M
L
NG
QB
Hook to
Curl
Curl to
Flat
C
WS
WE
81
Lion (Cover 2)
1/2
1/2
FS
N
Hook
Curl
C
Curl
R
Flat
M
L
NG
SE
C
WS
Flat
WE
Missile (Cover 2)
1/2
1/2
FS
N
Hook
Curl
C
Flat
Curl
M
L
R
SE
NG
WS
C
Flat
WE
82
Warrior (Cover 2)
1/2
1/2
FS
N
Hook
Curl
Curl
C
Flat
M
L
R
SE
NG
C
WS
Flat
WE
83
Rail (Rover) (Liz)
1/3
FS
N
1/3
#2
1/3
#3
#2
C
M
L
R
C
WE
NG
SE
WS
Mow (Mike) (Will Safety)
FS
N
#3
#2
#2
C
M
L
R
SE
NG
WS
C
WE
84
Ram (Rover) (Mike)
FS
N
#2
#3
C
L
R
NG
SE
#2
M
WS
C
WE
Law (Liz) (Will Safety)
FS
N
#3
#2
#2
C
M
L
R
SE
NG
WS
C
WE
85
Wizard
Wizard – This is a 3 Deep Safety look for us.
WS
N
FS
L
C
M
R
SE
NG
WE
C
86
Clock
1/3
1/3
1/3
WS
N
FS
Hook
CFlat
Curl
L
Curl
M
R
SE
NG
WE
Flat
C
2 Max
1/2
1/2
FS
C
Flat
Curl
High
Hook
N
Spy
L
WS
Curl
M
R
SE
NG
C
Flat
WE
87
34 Max
1/3
N
FS
WS
1/3
1/3
Hook
Curl
C Flat
Curl
L
R
M
Flat
SE
C
WE
NG
Victory
1/4
R
C
Man
1/4
1/4
FS
L
Man
SE
1/4
WS
N
NG
WE
M
Man
C
Man
88
Saw (Free Safety) (Will Safety)
N
FS
WS
#3
L
#2
C
R
SE
NG
M
#2
C
WE
Ram (Rover) (Mike)
N
FS
WS
#2
#2
#3
C
L
R
SE
NG
M
C
WE
89
Mac (Mike) (Boundary Corner)
1/3
N
FS
WS
1/3
1/3
#2
C
#2
#3
L
R
SE
NG
M
C
WE
90
Cover 2 Blitz
Wizard Cover 2 Blitz – The Nickel will replace any 1 LB blitz. We will play cover 2 with the
Nickel replacing the LB and taking his zone either the Hook (Liz) or Curl (Mike/Rover) zone
N
FS
WS
Hook
Curl
C
Curl
L
R
SE
NG
M
C
WE
91
Stack
3-3 Stack Package
FS
C
N
R
L
SE
NG
C
M
WS
WE
92
34 Max
1/3
FS
1/3
1/3
Hook
Curl
C
Flat
N
C
Curl
R
L
SE
NG
M
Flat
WS
WE
93
Rail (Rover) (Liz)
FS
C
C
#3
#2
N
R
L
SE
NG
M
#2
WS
WE
Mule (Mike) (Liz)
FS
C
C
#3
#2
N
R
L
SE
NG
M
#2
WS
WE
94
Ram (Rover) (Mike)
FS
C
#3
#2
N
R
L
SE
NG
C
M
#2
WS
WE
95