LaAllan Clark, Edges, Texas
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OVERVIEW
This video covers defensive line pass rush techniques, specifically focused on two-man games (stunts) between interior linemen and ends. The coach breaks down alignment, assignments, and reads for several key stunts.
KEY TECHNIQUES COVERED
TILT VS. VERTICAL APPROACH The coach emphasizes that ends and tackles should go vertical (up the field) rather than tilting directly at the blocker. Going vertical forces the offensive lineman to kick out, creating space for the inside rusher to loop and win.
HOLDING GUARD EYES A critical teaching point throughout — the penetrating lineman must hold the guard’s eyes and attention before the inside move. This is what creates the lane for the stunt to work.
TOUCH AND WRAP For the looping rusher (the rapper), the technique is simple: rush like you’re a true pass rusher, and the moment you touch the blocker, immediately wrap tight. No step counting — it’s all about timing the touch to the pick.
SPECIFIC STUNTS BROKEN DOWN
TEX STUNT Run from a 2i or 3-technique alignment. The penetrator gets vertical and tries to win on the guard — not just serve as a dummy pick. The end reads the kick and wraps tight on the touch.
TAN / NUT / NUT-TAN These are “back-side reads” — the assignment (penetrator vs. rapper) is determined by where the running back lines up. Back to you = you’re the penetrator. Back away = you’re the rapper. The nose aims at a 45-degree angle to the back hip of the center.
PROTECTION RECOGNITION
A major emphasis is identifying JET PROTECTION (slide protection away from the back). The coach repeatedly shows how the stunts are designed to attack jet protection, winning on the man side once the slide is identified. He also acknowledges a few “guessed wrong” situations and coaches players to stay active and clean up.
COACHING TAKEAWAYS
- Vertical alignment > tilt — create space, then attack it
- Guard eyes are the key to unlocking every stunt
- Tan/Nut assignments should be a read, not a rigid call
- Stay active even when protection reads are wrong