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3rd Down Defense

September 22, 2017 by

Adam Gaylor
Defensive Coordinator
Broken Arrow High School

3rd Down Game Plan

MUST BE GREAT ON 1ST AND 2ND DOWN IN ORDER TO GET TO 3RD DOWN.
TALK ABOUT 3RD DOWN AS A STAFF (IDEAS).
3RD DOWN COACH
EMPHASIZE 3RD DOWN TO PLAYERS.
WHERE IS THE “CUT”?
FAVORITE PLAYS BY 3RD & 1-3, 4-6, 7-10, AND 11+
MATCH CALLS WITH TENDENCIES.
PLAYERS MUST BE AWARE OF THE “STICKS”.
WHO ARE THEIR PLAYMAKERS?
HOW CAN WE ATTACK PROTECTIONS? CENTER/RB
DO THEY THROW HOT?
WHAT WILL BE THEIR ANSWERS TO OUR PRESSURES?

3RD AND LONG: FRONTS

Tough

1.Interior defensive linemen go to  3 techniques and Ends are either in a Loose 5 or a Loose 9 technique for passing situations. Best Pass Rush Front.

2.Can ‘Mug’ Mike and Will in the ‘A’ Gaps.

3.Used vs. 20, 11, and 10 Personnel.

4.‘Field/Strong’ alignment rules.

5.Used Primarily used on 3rd and 6 +

 

Falcon

1.DOLLAR PERSONNEL:    Substituted Defense – Can sub extra DB or Best Pass Rusher—3-4 Front.

2.Threat of edge pressure—Balanced front…

3.Automatic ‘Show’ call.

4.Best Pressure Front.

 

 

3rd and Long Stunts

Pass Rush Stunts

‘NATO’ (TOUGH)

1.Both 3 Tech. and Nose read the Center.

2.DT away from sliding Center will ricochet, then work upfield.

3.DT to the sliding C will wrap around.

 

 

 

 

 

‘TEX’ (DBL.)

1.3 TECH IS PENETRATOR AND END IS WRAPPER.

2.END AND 3 TECH WORK UPFIELD 1ST.

3.3 TECH LOOK TO ‘RICOCHET’ OT.

4.END ‘TAG OFF’ BEFORE YOU WRAP.                        GET ‘EYE TO EYE’.

5.LIKE IT TO RB SIDE.

 

 

 

3rd and Long Tampa

Why Tampa 2?

PERSONNEL
–2ND/3RD AND LONG CALL
–CHANGE UP
–ELIMINATE #1
–HARD CORNER

Tampa 2 Strengths

CHANGE UP TO ¼’S AND BLITZ 3

FLAT PASSING GAME

TAKES PRESSURE OFF CORNER

Tampa 2 Weaknesses

RUN GAME

üQUICK SLANTS VS. OUTSIDE LEVERAGE.

VERTICAL HOLES ALONG SIDELINE. VOID= 22 YDS

 

 

3rd and Long: Tough Pressures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd and Long: Falcon

 

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