1. The 4-4 Swarm Presented by Tim Murphy Head Football Coach
Clovis East High School

2. Goals No plays over 15 yards Give up 7 points or less
Give up less than 100 yards rushing
Create 3 or more turnovers
Minimum of 3 tacklers on the ball

3. 4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. Pro

4. 4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. TE Quads

5. 4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. Trips

6. 4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. Quads

7. Swarm4-4 – Alignment vs. Wing T

8. Philosophy against the run
“Bounce and Attack”
Overview
D-line will bounce
Outside backers will contain
Corner will ensure contain
Inside backers will fill
Free safety will fill

9. Philosophy against the run
Reasons for Bounce
Slows down ball carrier
Forces him to go horizontal
Takes him away from assigned hole
Buys time for gang tackling (“Swarm”) to develop
Breaks up offense working as a team
Frustrates ball carrier

10. Philosophy against the run
Reasons for Contain
Takes the width of the field down from 54 yards to around 5 yards
Significantly reduces chances of big play
Forces ball carrier back to the teeth of the defense
Enables fill players to come aggressively

11. Philosophy against the run
Reasons for Fillers
Inside-out tackles are easier than outside-in
Balances the talent differential
Promotes big hits
Enables us to be position specific
Causes turnovers

12. Run Defense – Direct Attack

13. Run Defense – Counter Attack

14. Philosophy against the pass
“Disrupt and Attack”
Overview
D-line will disrupt quarterbacks/tight ends
Backers will disrupt routes of receivers and vision of quarterback
Defensive backs will disrupt all phases of the vertical game

15. Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

16. Disrupt and Attack Defensive Line
Will get into throwing lanes (especially against the 3-step drop game)
Will collapse pocket forcing quarterback to throw off back foot and not follow thru
Will not allow the quarterback to roll out
Will jam tight ends on any release
Will relentlessly attack down field after ball is released

17. Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

18. Disrupt and Attack Linebackers Will drop into throwing lanes
Will re-route receivers
Will break on quarterbacks near shoulder
Will blitz from all areas
Will relentlessly attack when ball is released

19. Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

20. Disturb and Attack Defensive backs Will take away all deep routes
Will break on deep intermediate routes (routes 15 yards or more)
On vertical seam routes will make big hits, knock down or intercept any ball thrown in that area

21. Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

22. Pass Defense - Roll Out

23. Pass Defense - Roll Out Robber

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