1. Stack Defense
Coach
Jared
Carson

2. Position Names
Tackles
Nose
Studs
Mike
Corners
Free Safety
Bandits

3. Defensive Fronts

4. Defensive Alignment Base Cover 3
T N T
C B S M S B C F

5. Alignment

6. NOSEGUARD PLAY Stuff Technique
Alignment-0 technique, nose-to-nose on Center. Play as tight as possible and still be able to key and react
Key- Movement of the Center’s hand.
Responsibility-Attack Center and STUFF him into backfield and find the football
Coaching Points
Hold ground on double team
If reached, play cutback
Rush passer in proper lane
On pass rush, bull rush and look for draw or QB to step up
Stay flat on pursuit

7. NOSEGUARD PLAY Rip Technique
Alignment-0 technique, nose-to-nose on Center. Play as tight as possible and still be able to key and react
Key- Guard you are ripping to. Be aware of feeling pressure from Center
Responsibility-A gap you are ripping to.
Coaching Points
Back off ball slightly.
Step with foot to side you are ripping.
Turn shoulders on first step, then square back up on second step.
The guard will then tell you how to react.

8. Defensive Technique
Alignment-4 technique(head up on OT). Align tight to LOS
Key-Movement of OT’s helmet.
Responsibility-C gap. Contain pass rush and trail on play away
Coaching Points
Step flat with outside foot.
Keep shoulders square.
Attack outside number of OT.
Punch with Hands and react to OT’s first step.

9. Studs Linebacker Stimulus/Response

10. Mike Linebacker Technique
Depth-5 yards
Alignment-Stack
Key-Track of Fullback to OG
Coaching Points-stay FLAT, tempo the ball
(over the top player)

11. Bandits Stimulus/Response

12. Defensive Alignment HAMMER
B T N T B
C S M S C F

13. Hammer Tackles 4 tech Nose 0 tech Studs 40 tech Mike 10 tech
Bandits 3*5 emol

14. Defensive Alignment HEAVY
B T N T
C S M S B C F

15. Heavy Tackles 4 tech Nose 0 tech Studs 40 tech Mike 10 tech
Bandits 3*5 emol
Callside Bandit 9 tech

16. Defensive Alignment G
S T N T
C B M S B C F

17. G Tackles 4 tech Nose 0 tech Callside Stud 7 tech Mike Callside A gap
Bandits 3*5 emol
Weakside Stud 2 tech Flex

18. Defensive Alignment BEAR
B S T N T B
C M S C F

19. Bear Tackles 3 tech Nose 0 tech Callside Stud 7 tech
Mike Callside 30 tech
Callside Bandit 9
Weakside Bandit 5 tech
Weakside Stud 30 tech

20. Defensive Alignment SMOKE
S T N T
C B M S B C F

21. Smoke Tackles 4 tech Nose 0 tech Weakside Stud 20 tech
Mike Callside 20 tech
Bandits 3*5 emol
Callside Stud 6 tech

22. Defensive Alignment GATOR
T N T S
C B S M B C F

23. Gator Callside Tackle 7 tech Nose Callside 3 tech
Weakside Tackle 1 tech
Weakside Stud 5 tech
Callside Stud A gap
Mike weakside 30 tech
Bandits 3*5 emol

24. Line Stunts Flex-call all lineman get in 2 point stance and flow to ball
T N T
Slant Strong
T N T
Slant Weak
T N T
NUT
T N T
TON
T N T
PSYCHO
T N T
CRASH

26. Inside Pressures Mike Strong/Weak (Red or White)
Shoot Strong/Weak/Double (Red or White)
Gut Strong/Weak/X (Red or 3)
Blood Strong/Weak/X (Black)

28. Shoot Strong/Weak/Double
T N T
B S M S B
C C F

29. Gut Strong/Weak/X
T N T
B S M S B
C C F

30. Blood Strong/Weak/X
T N T
B S M S B
C C F

31. Outside Pressure
Bandit Strong/Weak/Double (Orange)

32. Bandit Strong/Weak/Double
T N T
B S M S B
C C F

33. Combination Pressures
Spear Strong/Weak/Double/X (Gold)
Bullett Strong/Weak/Double (Gold)
Hurricane (Gold)

34. Spear Strong/Weak/Double/X
T N T
B S M S B
C C F

35. Bullett Strong/Weak/Double
T N T
B S M S B
C C F

36. Hurricane Strong/Weak
T N T
B S M S B
C C F

37. Coverages RED (Man Free) – Used when sending 1 or 2 LB’s
Black – Used when sending all 3 LB’s
Gold – Used on combinations blitzes (inside and outside pressure)
White (Cover 3)-used when sending 1 or 2 LB’s
Orange - Used when blitzing both bandits

38. Red (Man Free) Corner # 1 man Bandits #2 man Studs blitz or combo #3
Mike blitz or combo #3
Safety free or #3 trips side
Add sky to call for safety blitz

39. BLACK
Corner # 1 man
Bandits #2 man
Studs blitz
Mike blitz
Safety #3

40. GOLD Corner # 1 man Bandits #2 man or blitz Studs blitz or combo #3
Mike blitz or combo #3
Safety cover for blitzing spur

41. White Corner deep outside 1/3’s Bandits flats Studs blitz or hash drop
Mike blitz or middle hook
Safety deep middle 1/3’s

42. Orange Corner # 1 man Bandits #2 man or blitz
Studs combo #3 or cover #2 both bandits blitz
Mike combo #3
Safety cover for blitzing spur

43. WING-T SCHEME Base * Tight * Double Shoot * Mike Spear Strong
Spear Weak
Double Spear
** DE to TE side plays loop scheme in Base – Eyes on TE while in stance and attack him (TE) with eyes in C gap. This will keep TE from getting to LB and allows the DE to play a big factor in stopping off tackle plays (belly-g, buck sweep and trap (if it bounces).

44. WING – T COVERAGE “PURPLE”
T N T
B B
S M S C
C F
2x2 on #1
2x2 on #2
Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE
1x8 on #2
Man Free
@ 8 yards
MAN FREE COVERAGE (or Cover 3) WITHOUT A PREDETERMINED HALFBACK
COVERAGE WILL ROLL ONCE A HALFBACK HAS BEEN DETERMINED
A HALFBACK CAN BE DETERMINED BY: 1.) Normal HB alignment in backfield
2.) A slotback or wingback going into “jet” or “tail” motion
All 2nd & 3rd level players should have eyes up to see motion for next key/read

45. PURPLE COVERAGE with a Halfback
B T N T B
S M S
F C C
0x2
FORCE
If HB goes away,
check TE/WB area
for double handoff
(fold)
If HB is vertical (Iso) -
“C Gap” stack
If Waggle, check FB
then rob crosser
1x6 on #2
Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE
1x8 on #1

46. PURPLE COVERAGE with motion
T N T B B
S M S
F C C
0x2
FORCE
2x2
Check opposite SB area for counter
If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser
Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE
1x6 on #2
1x8 on #2

47. BASE PURPLE vs. Buck Sweep
B T N T B
S M S
F C C

48. vs. TRAP
B T N T B
S M S
F C C

49. vs. WAGGLE
B T N T B
S M S
F C C

50. vs BELLY-G
B T N T B
S M S
F C C

51. Double Shoot with Purple Coverage
B T N T B
S M S
F C C

52. Mike
B T N T B
S M S
F C C

53. Blood
B T N T B
S M S
F C C

54. Spear
B T N T B
S M S
F C C
Corner and FS
will catch the spill

55. Spear
B T N T B
S M S
F C C

56. Double Spear
B T N T B
S M S
F C C

57. PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE B B S M S C F
C T N T
B B
S M S C F
2x2 on #1
2x2 on #2
Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE
Man Free
@ 8 yards
MAN FREE COVERAGE WITHOUT A PREDETERMINED HALFBACK
COVERAGE WILL ROLL ONCE A HALFBACK HAS BEEN DETERMINED
A HALFBACK CAN BE DETERMINED BY: 1.) Normal HB alignment in backfield
2.) A slotback or wingback going into “jet” or “tail” motion
All 2nd & 3rd level players should have eyes up to see motion for next key/read

58. PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE with a Halfback
B C T N T B
S M S
F C
0x2
FORCE
If HB goes away,
check TE/WB area
for double handoff
(fold)
If HB is vertical (Iso) -
“C Gap” stack
If Waggle, check FB
then rob crosser
Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE
1x6 on #1

59. PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE with motion
C T N T B B
S M S
F C
0x2
FORCE
(#3)
2x2
Check opposite SB area for counter
If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser
Inside Loose
Man Tech #1
1x6 on #2