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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

11. 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

12. 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) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

13. 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 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Alignments & Responsibilities
Double Tight

18. Alignments & Responsibilities
Double Twins

19. Alignments & Responsibilities
Trey

20. Alignments & Responsibilities
Trio

21. Alignments & Responsibilities
Trips

22. Alignments & Responsibilities
Empty