1. COVERAGE PACKAGES MADE EASY
David Tenison
Jenks High School

2. 4 Philosophies of Pass Coverage
Coverage (Drop 7 or 8 – Out Number Receivers on Each Side)
Press (Disrupt Release of Receiver – Destroy Timing of Route)
Blitz (Overload One Side with Blitz – Pressure QB – Do Not Let QB Throw Ball On Time or With Rhythm)
Disguise Coverage – Do Not Show By Pre-Snap Alignment What Coverage You will Run
2 Ways To Disguise Coverage:
1) Line Up in a Generic 4 Deep or 2 Deep Shell and Stem
2) Line up in a Coverage and Bail to a Different Coverage

3. 3 Types of Coverages
Zone - Each Defender is Responsible For Covering an Area (ZONE)
Man - Each Defender is Responsible For Covering a Receiver
Man/Zone Combinations – Some Defenders Play Man At The Same Time Some Defenders Play a Zone

4. Explanation of Coverages
Cover 0 – Man to Man
Cover 1 – Man Free
Cover 2 – 2 Deep Zone
Cover 3 – 3 Deep Zone
Cover 4 – 4 Deep Zone
Cover 5 – Man under 2 Deep Zone
Cover 7 – Combo – Cover 2/9
Cover 8 – Man Read
Cover 9 – Trips Adjustment

5. Types of Zone Coverages
4 Deep – C, FS, SS, C all play Deep Zone
3 Deep – C, FS, C all play Deep Zone – SS play curl/flat
2 Deep – FS, SS play Deep Zone Both Corners play curl/flat

6. 3 Types of Man to Man Man to Man (Cover 0)
C, FS, SS, C - Man a Receiver
Man Free (Cover 1)
C, SS, C, - Man a Receiver
FS Plays Deep Zone
Man Read (Cover 8)
C, C, Man Wide Receivers
FS, SS Man #2 Receiver IF VERTICAL (5 yds or more) IF NOT VERTICAL, ROB # RECEIVER

7. Man/Zone Combinations
3 Types of
Man/Zone Combinations
Half Field Zone/Man
(Cover Nickel RT)
Trips Man/Zone Combo
(Cover 9)
Man Under/Zone Deep
(Cover 5)

8. 3 Most Popular Coverages
Cover 3 – 3 Deep Zone
Cover 0 – Man to Man
Cover 1 – Man Free

9. TEACHING POINTS OF DEEP ZONE SAFETIES
A. Depth = 8-10 yds from LOS
B. Alignment=
1. Balanced Formation - Middle of Field
2. Both Receivers on One Side - Split Difference between #2 Receiver and Split Side Tackle C. Back Pedal on Snap – Keep Every Thing In Front
D. Read Keys :
1. Split Side Tackle for Preliminary Run/Pass Read (High Hat/ Low Hat)
2. Read Routes From #2 Receiver to #1 Receiver

10. TEACHING POINTS OF DEEP ZONE
CORNERS
Depth = 6 yds from LOS
Alignment = 2 yards inside #1 Receiver
Back Pedal on Snap – Keep Every Thing in Front (Zone Flip – Keep Eyes Inside and on QB)
Do Not Give up Inside Position – Take Away Inside Routes, Force Ball to Be Thrown Outside
Use Boundary as an Extra player, Compress Receiver to Boundary (Man Flip to Receiver)

11. A. If Receiver is in The Box:
TEACHING POINTS OF MAN TO MAN
SAFETIES
A. If Receiver is in The Box:
1- Depth = 6 yds
2 - Alignment = 2 yds Outside Receiver
3 - Reads:
a. High Hat = Pass – No Step Read (Hop) Let Receiver Come To You, Jamb With Arm Furthest Away From Receiver, Get In-Phase With Receiver Never Give Up Inside Position
b. Low Hat = Run ( Fit Off of Last Man on LOS)

12. B – If Receiver Detached From The Box:
1. Depth = 4 yds (Note – If My Receiver is on LOS, Crowd and Jamb, If My Receiver is Off LOS, Play at 4 yds)
2. Alignment = Inside Shoulder of Receiver
3. Play Pass First, Run Second
4. Jamb Receiver with Arm Furthest Away From Receiver, Get In-Phase With Receiver Never Give Up Inside Position

13. TEACHING POINTS OF MAN TO MAN
CORNERS
Depth = Crowd LOS
Alignment = Nose on Inside Number of Receiver
Jamb With Arm Furthest Away From Receiver
Get In-Phase With Receiver
Never Give Up Inside Position