3-3-5 Odd Stack

“Relentless Pursuit”
When in doubt – speed it up!

If you don’t know what to do – GO

FASTER!
 Why 3-Man Odd Front?
► Allows for simple adjustments
► 8–2nd level players “see the ball get the
ball”
► Relentless pursuit
► Stop the run
► Control the pass
► Create turnovers
► Move & stem – create negative yardage
Basics
 Gaps,
Shades
&
Blitz Gap
Numbering
 Gap Identification

D Y C T B G A C A G B T C Y D
 Shade Techniques

Y T G C G T Y

3 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blitz Gap Numbering

7 5 3 1 2 4 6 8
 3-3-5 Odd Stack

E N E
C
SS BS C
L M R

FS
 Defensive Line
Nose
We need 2 of these
Alignment: 0 on Center
Assignment: Slug and Plug Center
(Cage and Destroy)
Stance: One or two hands (choice)
Gap: Weakside A
Rule: Do NOT allow your buddy to get hit
Stem on Every Play
 Defensive Line
End
Alignment: 3 on Tackle
Assignment: Cage and Destroy
Stance: Ball side hand down
Practice: Base/Down block only
Gap: C
Rule: Do NOT allow your buddy to get hit
Stem on EVERY play
 Linebackers
General
Lou / Mac / Rob
Stacked on D Lineman
5 yards depth
Attack downhill at 45 Degrees
EMULATE THE PATH OF THE RB
Triangle: Ball–Back–uncoverd OL
Never flip-flop
 Linebackers
Mac
Alignment: Stack nose at 5 yds deep
Assignment: Downhill tackle to tackle
Key: Near back
Read: Triangle (Tackle to Tackle)
Practice: Dive / Sweep / Counter
Gap: Strong A
Rule: Emulate path of running back
Mac Triangle

M M

E N E

L M R
 Linebackers
Lou and Rob
Alignment: Stack ends at 5 yds deep
Assignment: Triangle
Key: Near back
Read: Triangle
Practice: Dive / Sweep / Counter
Gap: B Gaps
Rule: Emulate path of running back
Mac Triangle

L R

E N E

L M R
 Outside Safetys
Stud / Blood
The ONLY Flip-Flop Players
Alignment: 3 yds wide x 2 yds deep
Assignment: Triangle - Redirect play
Key: Near back
Read: Triangle and EMOL Block
Practice: Base and Down Block only
Gap: D Gaps
 Outside Safetys
Stud / Blood
The ONLY Flip-Flop Players
Rules
Don’t get reached
Deep as the deepest / Wide as the widest
Call: “I’m Here” to Lou and Rob making
Lou and Rob the “Jokers” free to play
when flow is away
 Stud/Blood Triangle

SS BS

E N E
SS BS
L M R
 Free Safety
Alignment: 10 yds between #1’s
Assignment: Flow and Fill
Key: QB
Read: BF Flow / High Hat
Rule: Flow and fill the alley
 Corners
Alignment: 7 yds inside shoulder #1
Assignment: Read Pass first
Key: #1
Read: #2 to QB
Rule: Force the fade route
3-3-5 Odd Stack

“Relentless Pursuit”
Questions?