The 33 Odd Stack Defense

Why run the 33 Odd Stack Allows us to get BEST 11 athletes on the field Flexibility; rush OR drop 8 players Easy to teach, techniques are ALWAYS the same Creates doubt in the offense due to pre-snap movement The defense promotes aggressive play There is no need for a Nickel or Dime package, again your best 11 are already on the field The defense easily morphs into a 4 or 5 man front.

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Base 33 Run Gaps and Pass Drops

33 Base Responsibilities Nose Guard 33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Nose Guard Run: Play side A gap in direction Pass: Rush either A gap Keys: Keys: Primary: Center/Ball Movement Secondary: Both Guards Techniques: Techniques: Punch center, inside lockout, keep shoulders square, find guards for POA

Key Blocks: Key Blocks: Drive Block: Knock center back, square, locate ball Dbl Team: Attack guard, stay low, make a pile Hook/Reach: control center’s outside shoulder Zone: play like hook stay parallel, keep center of LB’s Center away, G down: release from C and control guards outside shoulder Pass: rush either A gap 33 Base Responsibilities Nose Guard Continued 33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Nose Guard Continued

Run: Play C gap Pass: Contain QB if Razer/Lazer in coverage Keys: Keys: Primary: Tackle Secondary: TE/Near Back Technique: Technique: step near foot, Rip backside forearm, square up, anticipate TE/near back block 33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Defensive Ends

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Defensive Ends Continued Key Blocks Drive Block: Rip through tackles head, turn OT shoulders, control C gap OT/OG zone away: penetrate, flatten,look for cut back OT/OG zone to: rip through OT head, keep OT from LB’s, avoid OG’s block Plug C and bounce play outside Tackle/End DBL Team: attack TE, flatten across his face Tackle blocks down, DE unblocked: stop flatten, look for trap and trap the trapper, if POA is away chase as deep as ball

33 Base Responsibilities 33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Razor and Lazer Run To: Fly up and secure D gap Run Away: Check TE, then pursue the Ball Pass: Depends on coverage Keys: Keys: Primary: Tight End or Ball Movement Secondary: Near back, Pulling Lineman Techniques: Techniques: Read TE block, contain run if TE blocks, drop into pass coverage if he releases

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Razor and Lazer Continued Key Blocks: TE blocks down or Near Back kicks out: Off-Tackle play, fill the TE’s block, spill play outside TE down/Back Hooks: Sweep, keep shoulders parallel, maintain outside leverage, force runner inside or outside DEEP TE blocks you or releases/near back kicks out RLB or LLB: Off tackle Play, if TE releases cover him or drop in coverage. If TE blocks, squeeze play inside, maintain outside leverage and expect runner to bounce outside TE Blocks Player/Sweep: Beat TE’s block and blow up play in the backfield TE releases/Flow away: check TE for throwback, then pursue play

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Mike Linebacker Run: Run: fly to LOS and plug B gap Pass: Depends upon the coverage Keys: Primary: Keys: Primary: Backfield flow Secondary: Secondary: Pulling guards Techniques: Techniques: keep shoulders parallel to LOS. Attack block as close to LOS as possible, take on blockers outside shoulder with outside leg back. Pursue runs from an inside out position

Key Blocks Flowside G blocks LB: attack G’s outside shoulder a close to LOS as possible, maintain outside leverage, bounce play out side Flowside G pulls opposite flow: reverse direction and plug opposite B gap Flowside T blocks LB: control T’s shoulder and fill outside of the block Flowside G blocks down/Near back blocks LB: attack backs outside shoulder with inside forearm rip as close to LOS as possible, keep outside leverage, spill play outside Passing play: depends on coverage 33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Mike Linebacker Continued

Run: Run: Plug the B or C gap depending on OT’s block and direction of DE’s slant Pass: Depends on coverageKeys Primary: Primary: Tackle Secondary: Backfield flow/Pulling Guards Technique: Technique: Keep shoulders parallel to the line and attack blocks close to LOS. Attack blockers outside shoulder. Pursue runs from an inside out position 33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Rob and Lou LB’s

Key Blocks DE slants outside /OT blocks DE: Fill B gap, attack the guard or near back close to LOS. Keep outside leverage DE slants outside/OT blocks Player: If flow is away, rip through the tackles block, look for cutback, if towards player, avoid OT’s block and fill C gap off of DE’s tail DE slants outside/OT gets Mike: fill B gap DE slants inside/OT blocks player: Fill C gap, Attack OT at LOS, maintain leverage, bounce play outside DE slants inside/ OT blocks Mike: fill to DE tail TE/OT DBL team DE: fill close to DBL team, take on near back or pulling OL with inside forearm,maintain outside leverage TE blocks Player: attack TE with outside forearm, maintain inside leverage and protect C gap 33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Rob and Lou LB’s Continued

Pass Coverages - Cover 1 Free

Cover 2 We will rush one of the LB’s unless there is a max call, then we will drop 8

Cover 2 Man

Cover 3

Cover 4

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