LBs Alignments & Keys

R E N T
4yds off
B A 4 yds off
30 30
1. Key to the line of the near back.
2. We will play DOWNHILL on the front side.
3. We will SHUFFLE & STACK or PRESS the LOS on
the backside
DBs Alignments & Keys

H F

1
Z 4 Q
4 1
4 Y X
4
8 S W
Cocked in 8
B Gap
toward the LOS
C FS W
10
S- TE to Tackle
FS- TE to Tackle
W- Tackle or last man on the line of scrimmage to your
side
 Action To: (Base Block By Guard)
Bandit- Fit to the line of the near back.
Apache- Is a B gap player, down hill to the ball.

R E
N T

B
B
Action Away
Bandit- Is a shuffle player, checking NEAR A gap to play
side A gap.
Apache- Is a shuffle player, checking FAR A gap to play
side A gap.

F
Q
Y
E T N L

S W
Safety Action to and Away
H
F
Q
Force
Y
S Force

Cutback-Boot-
Reverse W
FS Cutback B Gap/Cutback-
Boot-Reverse
Alley to Sideline
Zone- strong

Q
Y T G C G T
SS E T N L

B A
W
Zone Weak

Q
Y
SS E T N L

S W WS

FS
Sam could get A or B gap Iso.
H

F
Q
Y
E T N L
SS S W
WS

FS
Will-should get B gap Iso
H

Q
Y T G C G T
SS E T N L
S W
WS
Power

F
Q
Y
E T N L
SS S W
Stretch/Outside Zone

F
Q
Y
E T N L
SS
S W

FS
Counter / Wrap

H Q

E T N L

S W
Boot or Roll Pass (Guards Pull)

H
F
Q
Y
E T N L

S W
Robber (Ice)

3 2

2 yds Inside Eye

4 yds 1 yd
1 2 1
3 yds
6 yds
6-7 yds SS 6-7 yds
off WR off WR
Curl/Lev. Flat
Swing Deep #3 S W WS
TC Short wall Middle Drop WC
Man to Man #1 to expand Vertical #2 Man to Man
Except shallow cross Inside Wall Curl/Lev. Flat #1 except
Swing Deep #2 shallow
FS
cross
Vertical #2 Strong
No Vertical Threat-Rob Curl to Post #1

Note: Declare pass strength to more WR side.

Handle motion with Safety Rotation to
Pass strength
 Robber (Sky)
3 2

Outside eye

2
Inside eye
4 yds
1 1
3 yds
6-7 yds SS
off WR 3 yds off WS
Max 7 yds from TE/OT S W Curl/Lev. Flat
Middle Drop Middle Drop Swing Deep #2
TC Vertical #3 Vertical #2
Inside Wall Inside Wall
WC
FS
Read 1-2
Vertical #2 Strong
No Vertical-Rob Curl to Post #1
 Robber Bronco
F

H Z
Outside Eye
X

SS L N T E
6 yds

S W
TC WC
Key RB. Man to Man on WS Man to Man
back if he comes to your #1. Option to
Force/Pitch
side. Back away-short wall Press
Cutback
to read side
FS Boot
Reverse
Man to Man #2 if
vertical/outside

"Coverage Called"
Robber Solo

Z H
Y X

SS E T N L

S W
TC 10 yds WC
Outside Eye Man to Man
#1 Backide
Option to
FS WS Press
Key #3-If vertical take
Force/Pitch

"Coverage Called"
 Robber Solo

Coverage called

SS WC Man to Man
#1 except Shallow
cross
S W
Key back
TC

FS WS
Key OT for Run/Pass
If pass look #3 vertical
Robber (Charlie)
H

Z Q F
X T G C G T Y
E T N L
SS C
Curl/Flat S W
SW to Wall 1/ Hook to
C Read 2, Cover
Expand Curl
2 Tech
FS
Robber Robber WS
Rules Rules Key EMLOS
Flat Foot Read
Robber (4)
F

Y Q H
Z T G C G T X
E T N L
SS C
Curl/Flat S W
Open to Read It Concept Read Concept
C #3 - Unless Zone it is Unless Zone it
FS Match called/ First to Flat is called
Robber WS
Robber
Rules Read Concept
Rules
Unless Zone it is
called
Robber Side C-4 Side
Read It

H Q
X T G C G T X

W
C

WS

A Read It call may be made by the WS in Cover 4 to the Away side based on the split of the #2 receiver. If
the Read It call is made both the TC and FS will read the release of #2.
#2 Vertical= WS takes him, WC latches #1
#2 Flat= WC levels and WS works to #1
#2 Away= WC and WS will double #1
The W is responsible for Hook to Curl with Buster rule in Read It
If no Read it call is made, play C-4 like Robber
 F

H Q
X T G C G T X

W
C

WS

A Read It call may be made by the WS in Cover 4 to the read side based on the split of the #2 receiver. If
the Read It call is made both the WC and WS will read the release of #2.
#2 Vertical= WS takes him, WC latches #1
#2 Flat= WC levels and FS works to #1
#2 Away= WC and WS will double #1
The W is responsible for Hook to Curl with Buster (Rule #3 or Crosser to flat)
 F Q

H
X T G C G T X

wC

WS

A Read It call may be made by the WS in Cover 4 to the read side based on the split of the #2 receiver. If the Read
It call is made both the WC and WS will read the release of #2.
#2 Vertical= WS takes him, WC latches #1
#2 Flat= WC levels and WS works to #1
#2 Away= WC and WS will double #1
The W is responsible for Hook to Curl with Buster (Rule Crosser or #3 to Flat)
 Robber (2)
F

H
Q
Z Y T G C G T X
E T N L
SS
Curl/Flat S W C
C SW to Hook to Curl Cover 2 Tech
Expand Hard
FS
Robber Robber WS
Rules Rules Deep Half
Defender

Robber Side C-2 Side

Note: LB can slide for
better leverage
ROBBER SPECIAL (3x1 Check)
RB Q

FOX

Z H
Y T G C G T X
TC WC
Man to man AB Fox= corner
on #1 RB
inside lev. @
receiver all Slice Hook
SS 5yds. For run
routes back away= low to Curl
7x1 outside pass read.
wall Player
#2 shuffle Funnel # to w/s
out key #3 WS vs. pass. Flat
to #2 FS defender
Weave to outside,
8-10 yds stay over top #1
between #2
and #3 key
#3