This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog.
Take a look at these 3 variations of cover 3 to allow you to better defend the pass, RPO’s, & WR screen game out of the 3-4 defense.
The presenter in the video is The Defensive Coordinator at Susquehanna University (PA)–Pat Ruley.
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Zone Coverage Philosophy
- Susquehana plays a decent amount of man to man
- When they do play zone, they are a pattern match team–no spot dropping.
- Goal is to create tight windows.
- Want to create contested catches.
- Force low percentage throws that have the lowest yield–throws in the flats, throws to the sideline and then rally to the ball.
- Push underneath coverage zones.
- Be multiple in checks and shells to keep the offense off balance.
Coverage Types–from the video above. (What it’s great against)
- 3 Cloud–Chicago (Sprint–Clear/Out–Bubble)
- 3 Sky–STR/WK & Houston/Fresno (Glance, Run Support)
- 3 Buzz–Hofstra (RPO, Sprint, Naked)