Frankfort Senior High School Tampa Cover 2 Patrick Kohtz Defensive Backs Coach Head Coach: Tom Potts Frankfort Senior High School

Tampa 2 Overview Brief summary of Tampa Cover 2 Determination of pass strength Techniques Responsibilities vs. Run Responsibilities vs. Pass Alignment of LB’s and DB’s to different formations Film

Tampa 2 Summary Coverage designed for a 4-3 defensive package Responsibilities vs. Pass Two deep safeties covering deep halves of field Cornerbacks are flat defenders Sam and Will linebackers play hook curl Mike linebacker drops in middle-third

Tampa 2 Summary Responsibilities vs. Run Corners are primary run support for secondary Safeties are secondary run support (Play Pass First Always) Linebackers responsibilities are in line with most 4-3 defenses Front line responsibilities are independent of linebackers and defensive backs

Determination of Pass Strength Pass strength is always declared to the 2 receiver side Any 3 receiver sides are declared pass strength automatically Balanced formations depend on ball placement on field A) Left or Right Hash – Strength is to wide side B) Middle of Field – Right-handed QB = Left Side Left-handed QB = Right Side - Starting TE - Starting WR

Determination of Pass Strength Pro I “Pass Strength = Strong Right” R z y x Pro “R-slot” “Pass Strength = Strong Right” R z x y

Determination of Pass Strength 2 TE/Wing (Hash) “Pass Strength = Right Side” x z y R ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ 2 TE/Wing (M.O.F.) “Pass Strength = Left Side” z x y R ─ ─ *Game Plan QB Arm Strength Starting TE Starting WR (X/Z) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─

Determination of Pass Strength Pro Y-Flex “Pass Strength = Right Side” R y x z Double Twins “Pass Strength = Left Side” y R z x *Same Rules apply for Balanced Formations.

Determination of Pass Strength Far Twins/Wing Left “Pass Strength = Right Side” z R y x Trey Right (3x1) “Pass Strength = Right Side” z x R y Twins Left/Pro Right “Pass Strength = Left Side” z R x y

Techniques Safeties - - Align at 10-12 yds. deep, 2 yds. outside hash Responsible for 2 yds. inside hash to sideline, back to goal line Two shuffle steps back and remain in backpedal One set of eyes between safeties, read QB’s intentions/front shoulder Tied on a string Vs. Run: Secondary Contain 3 Things take you off hash Sprint out Ball in 1-lane Corner/Fade routes Open to #3, Match #2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Techniques Corners 1 yd. outside, 6 yds. off from #1 WR Re-route #1 and disrupt pattern Funnel #1 inside, locate #2 Protect seam/corner (18-20 yds.) with body, defend flat with “eyes” Alert #1 smash route to Sam/Will LB Run with all wheel routes Vs. Run: Contain ball/Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Techniques Mike Linebacker 2 back set 1 back set - - - - - - - - - - - Open to P.S., Match #2 If #2 sits or crosses, Mike sits If 3 step, drive to #2 based on QB intentions If dropback, match #2 length of field 1 back set If #2 sits or crosses, work to #3 if vertical or sit If drop back, match on #2 length of field Vs. 2x2 on hash, open to P.S. (big field) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Techniques Sam/Will Linebackers - 2 back set 1 back set Work to landmark – 1 yd. inside hash Responsible for 1 yd. inside hash to 1 yd. on top of #’s No deeper than 11-12 yds. depth Eyes on QB in drop, when QB settles, you settle, break on ball If 3 step, drive to #1 1 back set Make all adjustments to 1 back set (alignment) Continue to work to landmark “Smash” call by corner = Abandon drop, drive to #1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Alignments & Responsibilities Vs. Pro I Player Alignment Key Run Responsibility Pass Responsibility Strong Corner 1 x 6 #1 To: Contain Pitch Away: Insurance Flat/Wheel/Fade Strong Safety 12 x Hash Triangle To: Secondary Alley From: Cutback Deep ½ Free Safety (5 yd. rule) Boundary Corner 1x6 Mike Strong 10 Over To: A-Gap Away: Cutback Open to #2 Middle 1/3 Sam 50 To: C-Gap Hook/Curl Will 40 Eye EMOL To: B-Gap

Alignments & Responsibilities Vs. Slot Player Alignment Key Run Responsibility Pass Responsibility Strong Corner 1 x 6 #1 To: Contain Pitch Away: Insurance Flat/Wheel/Fade Safety C-7 TE #2 To: Secondary Alley From: Cutback Deep ½ Free 12 x Hash (5 yd. rule) Triangle Boundary 3 x 2 Tackle To: Alley/D-Gap Away: Cutback/A-Gap Mike 30 Over To: B-Gap Away: Cutback Open to #2 Middle 1/3 Sam 10 To: A-Gap Hook/Curl Will Apex #2 & EMOL EMOL To: D-Gap

Alignments & Responsibilities Vs. 3x1 Bunch Player Alignment Key Run Responsibility Pass Responsibility Strong Corner 1 x 8 #2 To: Secondary Contain Away: Insurance Deep ½ Safety 8-Tech Far guard To #3 To: Contain From: B-Gap Free 8 yds LOS Inside #3 Triangle #3,#2 To: Alley/D-Gap From: Cutback Robber #3,#2 Progression Boundary 1 x 9 Flat/Wheel/Fade Mike Slide Over To: Over Away: Over 1st Inside M/M Sam 2 yds LOS Outside #3 Away: Cutback 1st to Flat M/M Will Hook/Curl

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