COVERAGE PACKAGES MADE EASY David Tenison Jenks High School david.tenison@jenksps.org

4 Philosophies of Pass Coverage Coverage (Drop 7 or 8 – Out Number Receivers on Each Side) Press (Disrupt Release of Receiver – Destroy Timing of Route) Blitz (Overload One Side with Blitz – Pressure QB – Do Not Let QB Throw Ball On Time or With Rhythm) Disguise Coverage – Do Not Show By Pre-Snap Alignment What Coverage You will Run 2 Ways To Disguise Coverage: 1) Line Up in a Generic 4 Deep or 2 Deep Shell and Stem 2) Line up in a Coverage and Bail to a Different Coverage

3 Types of Coverages Zone - Each Defender is Responsible For Covering an Area (ZONE) Man - Each Defender is Responsible For Covering a Receiver Man/Zone Combinations – Some Defenders Play Man At The Same Time Some Defenders Play a Zone

Explanation of Coverages Cover 0 – Man to Man Cover 1 – Man Free Cover 2 – 2 Deep Zone Cover 3 – 3 Deep Zone Cover 4 – 4 Deep Zone Cover 5 – Man under 2 Deep Zone Cover 7 – Combo – Cover 2/9 Cover 8 – Man Read Cover 9 – Trips Adjustment

Types of Zone Coverages 4 Deep – C, FS, SS, C all play Deep Zone 3 Deep – C, FS, C all play Deep Zone – SS play curl/flat 2 Deep – FS, SS play Deep Zone Both Corners play curl/flat

3 Types of Man to Man Man to Man (Cover 0) C, FS, SS, C - Man a Receiver Man Free (Cover 1) C, SS, C, - Man a Receiver FS Plays Deep Zone Man Read (Cover 8) C, C, Man Wide Receivers FS, SS Man #2 Receiver IF VERTICAL (5 yds or more) IF NOT VERTICAL, ROB #1 RECEIVER

Man/Zone Combinations 3 Types of Man/Zone Combinations Half Field Zone/Man (Cover Nickel RT) Trips Man/Zone Combo (Cover 9) Man Under/Zone Deep (Cover 5)

3 Most Popular Coverages Cover 3 – 3 Deep Zone Cover 0 – Man to Man Cover 1 – Man Free

TEACHING POINTS OF DEEP ZONE SAFETIES A. Depth = 8-10 yds from LOS B. Alignment= 1. Balanced Formation - Middle of Field 2. Both Receivers on One Side - Split Difference between #2 Receiver and Split Side Tackle C. Back Pedal on Snap – Keep Every Thing In Front D. Read Keys : 1. Split Side Tackle for Preliminary Run/Pass Read (High Hat/ Low Hat) 2. Read Routes From #2 Receiver to #1 Receiver

TEACHING POINTS OF DEEP ZONE CORNERS Depth = 6 yds from LOS Alignment = 2 yards inside #1 Receiver Back Pedal on Snap – Keep Every Thing in Front (Zone Flip – Keep Eyes Inside and on QB) Do Not Give up Inside Position – Take Away Inside Routes, Force Ball to Be Thrown Outside Use Boundary as an Extra player, Compress Receiver to Boundary (Man Flip to Receiver)

A. If Receiver is in The Box: TEACHING POINTS OF MAN TO MAN SAFETIES A. If Receiver is in The Box: 1- Depth = 6 yds 2 - Alignment = 2 yds Outside Receiver 3 - Reads: a. High Hat = Pass – No Step Read (Hop) Let Receiver Come To You, Jamb With Arm Furthest Away From Receiver, Get In-Phase With Receiver Never Give Up Inside Position b. Low Hat = Run ( Fit Off of Last Man on LOS)

B – If Receiver Detached From The Box: 1. Depth = 4 yds (Note – If My Receiver is on LOS, Crowd and Jamb, If My Receiver is Off LOS, Play at 4 yds) 2. Alignment = Inside Shoulder of Receiver 3. Play Pass First, Run Second 4. Jamb Receiver with Arm Furthest Away From Receiver, Get In-Phase With Receiver Never Give Up Inside Position

TEACHING POINTS OF MAN TO MAN CORNERS Depth = Crowd LOS Alignment = Nose on Inside Number of Receiver Jamb With Arm Furthest Away From Receiver Get In-Phase With Receiver Never Give Up Inside Position