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2005 3A State Champions2001 3A State Runner up
2007 3A State Runner up
St. Augustine FootballDefending Multiple
Formations With Quarters Coverage
Coach Joey Wiles
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PROGRAM BACKGROUNDPrevious seven years: 18 54
Last seventeen years: 170 36
About 1,700 students
Diverse student population
Many low socioeconomic students
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INFLUENCED S HS DEFENSIVEPHILOSOPHY :
Bob Stoops
Tom Bradley
Greg Mattison
Chuck Bresnahan
Bo Pelini
Ron Vanderlinden
Troy Douglas
Phil Elmassian
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J CKET DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY
1. Stop the run (Load the box) Movements for undersized kids
Div. 1 (291, when opponent under 100 yards)
2. Simple = Success (Dungy)
3. Must Be Fixable (Stand the test of time)4. Win Turnover Battle
NFL Study: 82% Win
5. Must Be Able to Play Some Form of Man
6. Have Two Answers For Each Set
7. Must Be Able To Pressure (Fire Zone/Silver)8. One Rep Every 25 Seconds
2 scout groups for Skel/Inside
9. Dont Give Up the Big Play
10. Take Away opponents Bread and Butter
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Palms
CoverageConcept: 2 Read
Checks: 1. 21: Robber2.Trips: Trio or Mini
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P LMSPlay Side Responsibilities:
Sam Wall #2
Take #3 to the Flat (Carry Wheel)
Listen for alert call (Back set to you)
F/S Read #2 : If vertical play him
If flat play #1
Corner Read #2 : If vertical play #1
If flat react up to him
Mike Carry #3 vertical. Make alert call to back. Push call if
back free release. Backside LB must carr crosser.
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CE
CMW S
NT E
F/SS/S
Coverage : Palms vs. Twins
1/2
Flat
Corner will
check E to a 6
Read #2
Read #2
Curl/ #3 FlatHook /#3 Vert.Hook
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C
E
CMW S
NT E
F/S
S/S
Coverage: Palms vs. Twins Open
Curl/Flat
1/3Technique Read #2
Read #2
#3 Flat#3 VerticalCurl
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CM S
N E
#2
#1
F/S
1. Read end man on LOS
2. Get depth 12 yds.
3. Eyes go to QB4. Only#3 will take you to
flats
Sam/Will : Pass Reads
1. #2 Flat
2. #2 Vertical
3. #2 Under (Shallow Cross)
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M S C
N E
#2
#1
F/S
1. Open to near hip
2. Get depth 10-12 yds.
3. Eyes go to QB4. Only#3 will take you to
flats
5. #2 inside buy him
Sam/Will : Pass Reads
#2 Flat
#2 Vertical#2 Shallow
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RUN FITS: SAM VS. ONE BACK
Philosophy: Set bubble away from the backSet bubble into the boundary (Field
Call)
E N T E
MS
E N
MS
SB Gap outside in.Read EMOL
Tango EB Gap
NAGap/Contain
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FS must make Sam rightIf RB is up and in front : Widen for jet sweepIF RB is behind : Tighten for zone
This is how we teach it:
SamWhen #2 blocks swipe across.
F/S make Sam right.
RUN FITS PERIMETER :PALMS COVERAGE
E T
MS
C
FS
E T
MS
C
FS
SLBWhen #2 blocks
beat him inside
F/Smake Sam right
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This is a way of fitting the perimeter thatthrough research others have done.
CWhen #2 blocks come inside #1
RUN FITS PERIMETER :PALMS COVERAGE
E N
MC S
FS
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C
E
CRead #2
MW S
NT E
#2 #2
#1#1
#3
F/SS/S
(C gap) (B gap)
CanTango
#3 Flat
(A gap)
#3 Vert.
Coverage: Palms vs. 4
Wide
Read #2Read #2
Read #2
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C
E
CMAlert/Push
WAlert/Push
S
NT E
#2 #2
#1#1
#3
F/SS/S
Coverage: Palms vs. 4 Wide :
Shallow/Wheel
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C
E
CMWAlert
S
NT E
#2 #2
#1#1
#3
F/SS/S
Coverage: Palms vs. 4
Wide
4 Verticals
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C
E
CMAlert
WAlert
S
NT E
#2 #2
#1#1
#3
F/SS/S
Coverage: Palms vs. 4
Wide
Smash
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C
E
CMAlert
WAlert
S
NT E
#2 #2
#1#1
#3
F/SS/S
Coverage: Palms vs. 4
Wide
Dig
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C
E
CM W
NT E
F/S
FlatCurl
Coverage: Palms vs.
Spread
S/S1/4
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Read #2
(Area Concept)
Read #2
S
Hook
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C
E
CMHook
WFlat
SFlat
NT E
F/SS/S
Coverage: Palms vs. Ace
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
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CE
C
MW
Curl
SNT E
F/S
S/S
Coverage: Palms vs. Trips
1/2
Flat
Read 2Read 2
#3 Flat#3 Vertical
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C
E
CRead #2
MW S
NT E
#2 #2
#1#1
#3
F/SS/S
(B gap) (Support)#3 Flat
(B gap)#3 Vertical
Coverage: Palms vs. Empty
Read #2Read #2
Read #2
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RobberRobber is a Field Coverage (FSL play
Cover 3)
Set front to the Field (3 Tech.)
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Why Robber Coverage1. Takes pressure off the field corner.
2. Good vs. bubble screens because of
leverage.
3. Good first and ten call.
4. Can be played vs any set.
5. Forces #2 receiver to block immediately.6. Backside of Robber can change weekly.
7. Always the front of the coverage.
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C
ESpill
C
M WNT E
Spill
S/S
F/S
Alignment: Robber vs. Pro
1/4
Robber8 yds.
C Gap
1/4
8 yds.1 yd.
inside
Flat/Force
3 yd outside
ghost TE.1/2
7yd1 yd.
inside
Hook/#2
Spill
Hook /#3
SpillFlat/Force
3 x 3 from TE
S
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Robber
Run Fits
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C
E
C
MS WNT E
F/S
Run Fits : Robber vs. Full
Flow
F/S: Key TE (FB entry angle) (Stack
position)
S/S : Key OT (FB entry angle) (Cutback)
C : Key QB
S/S
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C
E
C
MS WNT E
F/S
Run Fits : Robber vs. Fast
Flow
F/S: Key TE (FB entry angle) (Stack
position)
S/S : Key OT (FB entry angle) (Cutback)
C : Key QB
S/S
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C
E
C
MS WNT E
F/S
Run Fits : Robber vs. Split
Flow
F/S: Key TE (FB entry angle) (Cut back)
S/S : Key OT (FB entry angle) (Stack
position)
C : Key QB
S/S
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RobberPass Reads
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C
E
CM WS
NT E
F/S
Robber vs. Pro :
Post/Arrow
S/S
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C
E
C
M WSNT E
F/S
Robber vs Pro : Verts/Post
S/S
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C
E
CMS WNT E
F/S
Robber vs Pro : Cadillac
S/S
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CE
C
MWSNT E
F/SS/S
Coverage : Robber vs. Twins
1/2
Flat
Corner will
check E to a 710 yds.
Robber
Technique
1/4
FlatHook /#3Hook
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CE
C
MWSNT E
F/SS/S
Coverage: Robber vs. Twins Open
1/2
Flat
10 yds.
RobberTechnique
1/4
Flat
Hook /#3Curl
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C
E
C1/4
MWS
TN E
#2 #2
#1#1
#3
F/SS/S
(B gap)(Force)
(A gap)
Coverage: Robber vs. 4
Wide
RobberTechniqueRead #2
(Area Concept)
Read #2
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C
E
CMWS
TN E
#2 #2
#1#1
#3
F/S
S/S
Coverage: Robber vs. 4 Wide :
Double Wheel
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C
E
C
MW S
TN E
#2 #2
#1#1
#3
F/SS/S
Coverage: Robber vs. 4
Wide
4 Verticals
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MS
C
T E
#2
#1
F/S
Robber vs.Smash
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C
E
C
MS
TN E
F/S
S/SHook Flat
Coverage: Robber vs.
Spread
Lock TElock
Robber
Technique
1/4
WHook
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C
E
CMHook
WHook
SFlat
TN E
F/S
S/S
Coverage: Robber vs. Ace
LockLock
Robber
Technique
1/4
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C E
C
MWMan on
RB
SNT E
F/SS/S
Coverage: Robber vs. Trips
Poach
Lock
Robber
Technique:
Read #2
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Flat#3 Wall