DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOK UTE CONFERENCE

1 DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOKUTE CONFERENCE1 DEFENSIVE Huddle1. The NT will call the huddle two yards form the ball by raising his hands and yelling HUDDLE. The ST should also alert the defense if the offense does not huddle (the entire defense should be alert of a no huddle The front line of the huddle will have their hands on their knees, and the rear line will have their hands on their NO TALKING IN THE HUDDLE ! ! ! 4. The signal caller (Strong Safety) will get the DEFENSIVE call from the sideline, enter the huddle and call out the defense twice (once to the left and once to the right). After calling the defense, the signal caller will say DO IT, and the entire defense will clap and yell NOW. 5. CHECK will be the huddle code word to repeat the DEFENSIVE Personnel:SS Strong SafetyW Will (Weak Side LB)T TackleE DEFENSIVE EndC CornerM Mike (Inside LB)FS Free SafetyS Sam (Inside LB)R RAM (Strong Side LB)TEERWCSFCM$2 Alignment ResponsibilitiesSPECIFIC ALIGNMENT8 One yard outside the tight end or slotback9 Outside half of the tight end or slotback6 Nose to nose with the tight end or slotback7 Inside half of the tight end or slotback5 Outside half of the tackle4 Nose to nose with the tackle4I Inside half of the tackle3 Outside half of the guard2 Nose to nose with guard2I Inside half of the guard1 Outside half of the center (weak or strong))

2 0 Nose to nose with the centerHIP 1 yard outside & 1 yard deeper than the DEFENSIVE tackle s heelWALK 5 yards from the half way between the split end and the tackle04I97 532I112I3 4I5 HIPWALKDEFENSIVE FRONTS4 POSITIONALIGNMENTRUN RESPONSIBILITYRAM LINEBACKER9 TechniqueD Gap and OutsideSTRONG DE3 TechniqueB GapNOSE TACKLE1 TechniqueWeakside A GapSAM LINEBACKER5 Technique/3 yd. off LOSC Gap progressionMIKE LINEBACKER1 Technique/3 yd. off LOSS trongside A GapWEAKSIDE DE5 TechniqueC Gap and OutsideWILL LINEBACKER4 Technique/3 yd. off LOSB Gap3 1 RETESMW53 1 GPOSITIONALIGNMENTRUN RESPONSIBILITYRAM LINEBACKER9 TechniqueD Gap and OutsideSTRONG DE3 TechniqueB GapNOSE TACKLE2 I TechniqueWeakside A GapSAM LINEBACKER7 Technique/3 yd. off LOSC Gap progressionMIKE LINEBACKER1 Technique/3 yd. off LOSS trongside A GapWEAKSIDE DE5 TechniqueC Gap and OutsideWILL LINEBACKER4 Technique/3 yd. off LOSB GapRETESMW63 1 RUBPOSITIONALIGNMENTRUN RESPONSIBILITYRAM LINEBACKER7 TechniqueC GapSTRONG DE3 TechniqueB GapNOSE TACKLEI TechniqueWeakside A GapSAM LINEBACKER9 Technique/3 yd.

3 Off LOSD Gap and outsideMIKE LINEBACKER1 Technique/3 yd. off LOSS trongside A GapWEAKSIDE DE5 Technique/3 yd. off LOSC Gap and OutsideWILL LINEBACKER4 Technique/3 yd. off LOSB GapRETESMW73 3 POSITIONALIGNMENTRUN RESPONSIBILITYRAM LINEBACKER9 Technique/1 yd. off LOSD Gap and outsideSTRONG DE3 TechniqueB GapNOSE TACKLE0 TechniqueBoth A GapsSAM LINEBACKER2 Technique/3 yd. off LOSC Gap progressionMIKE LINEBACKER2 Technique/3 yd. off LOSA Gap progressionWEAKSIDE DE3 Technique/3 yd. off LOSB GapWILL LINEBACKER5 Technique/3 yd. off LOSC Gap and OutsideRETEMWS83 4 STRONG SLANT (Flip for weak slant)POSITIONALIGNMENTRUN RESPONSIBILITYRAM LINEBACKER9 Technique/1 yd. off LOSD Gap and outsideSTRONG DE4 TechniqueC GapNOSE TACKLE0 TechniqueStrong A GapSAM LINEBACKER3 Technique/3 yd. off LOSB Gap progressionMIKE LINEBACKER3 Technique/3 yd. off LOSWeak A Gap progressionWEAKSIDE DE4 TechniqueWeak B GapWILL LINEBACKERG host Technique/1 yd.

4 Off LOSC Gap and OutsideRETEMWS93 5 POSITIONALIGNMENTRUN RESPONSIBILITYRAM LINEBACKER9 Technique/1 yd. off LOSD Gap and outsideSTRONG DE5 TechniqueC GapNOSE TACKLE0 TechniqueBoth A GapsSAM LINEBACKER2 Technique/3 yd. off LOSB Gap progressionMIKE LINEBACKER2 Technique/3 yd. off LOSB Gap progressionWEAKSIDE DE5 TechniqueC Gap and OutsideWILL LINEBACKERG host Technique/1 yd. off LOSC Gap and OutsideRTMWSEE105 3 POSITIONALIGNMENTRUN RESPONSIBILITYRAM LINEBACKER9 TechniqueD Gap and outsideSTRONG DE5 TechniqueC Gap and OutsideNOSE TACKLE1 TechniqueStrong A GapSAM LINEBACKER3 Technique/3 yd. off LOSB Gap progressionMIKE LINEBACKER2 Technique/3 yd. off LOSWeak A Gap progressionWEAKSIDE DE3 TechniqueB Gap WILL LINEBACKER5 TechniqueC Gap and OutsideRTMWSEEDEFENSIVE COVERAGES12 COVER 2 MATCHPOSITIONALIGNMENTKEYPASS RESPONSIBILITYSAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE call#2 to #3 zone/rush1/3 under zone drop or pass rushMIKE BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE call#2 to #3 zone/ rush1/3 under zone drop or pass rushWILL BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE call#2 to outsidePlus zone/rush1/3 under zone drop or pass rushRAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE call#2 to outsidePlus zone/rush1/3 under zone drop or pass rushFIELD CORNER2 yds.

5 Off LOS 1 yd. outside of #1 #1 to #2 and trail #1 rec. Read #2 rec. Listen for safety callsBOUNDRY CORNER2 yds. off LOS 1 yd. outside of #1 #1 to #2 and trail #1 rec. Read #2 rec. Listen for safety callsSTRONG SAFETY10-12 yds. off LOS 8 yds. inside of #1 #2 to #1 1/2 zone make calls for cornerFREE SAFETY10-12 yds. off LOS 8 yds. inside of #1 #2 to #1 1/2 zone make calls for cornerRMWSFCC13 COVER 2 ROLLPOSITIONALIGNMENTKEYPASS RESPONSIBILITYSAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callNearest OL/flowFlow to: Middle Flow away: Curl MIKE BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callNearest OL/flowFlow to: Middle Flow away: CurlWILL BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callNearest OL/flowFlow to: Contain RushFlow away: FlatRAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callNearest OL/flowFlow away: CurlFIELD CORNER7 yds. off LOS 2 yds. outside of #1 rec.#1 Receiver Deep Outside 1/3 BOUNDRY CORNER7 yds. off LOS 2 yds. outside of #1 rec.

6 #1 ReceiverDeep Outside 1/3 STRONG SAFETY8 yds. off LOS 3 yds. outside TE 2 yds. Inside TwinsUncovered lineman and backfield actionFlow to: Curl to Flat Flow away: Deep Middle 1/3 FREE SAFETY8 yds. off LOS 3 yds. outside TE/OTUncovered lineman and backfield actionFlow to: Curl to Flat Flow away: Deep Middle 1/3 RMWSFCCCURLCURLFLOWMIDDLEFLATFLAT14 COVER 2 ROBBERPOSITIONALIGNMENTKEYPASS RESPONSIBILITYSAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered linemanHook to curlMIKE BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered linemanMiddle dropWILL BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered linemanHook to CurlRAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callTight end/OLPass RushFIELD CORNER5 yds. off LOS 2 yds. outside of #1 #1 actionDeep 1/3 BOUNDRY CORNER5 yds. off LOS 2 yds. outside of #1 #1 actionDeep 1/3 STRONG SAFETY10 yds. off LOS Split width of #1 and #2 of #2 rec. Rob middle zone between linebackers and free safetyFREE SAFETY10 yds.

7 Off LOS Split width of #1 and #2 of #2 to middle of the field after snap & cover middle 1/3 zoneRMWSFCHOOKCCURLCURLMIDDLEHOOK ROB 15 COVER 2 3 SLIDEPOSITIONALIGNMENTKEYPASS RESPONSIBILITYSAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered linemanHook to curlMIKE BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered linemanMiddle dropWILL BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered linemanHook to CurlRAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callTight end/OLPass RushFIELD CORNER4 yds. off LOS 2 yds. outside of #1 call/ receiver releaseTo call: Pass rushAway from call: Deep 1/3 zoneBOUNDRY CORNER4 yds. off LOS 2 yds. outside of #1 call/ receiver releaseTo call: Pass rushAway from call: Deep 1/3 zoneSTRONG SAFETY10 yds. off LOS Split width of #1 and #2 of #2To call: Outside 1/3 Away from call: Middle 1/3 zoneFREE SAFETY10 yds. off LOS Split width of #1 and #2 of #2To call: Outside 1/3 Away from call: Middle 1/3 zoneRMWSFCHOOKCCURLCURLMIDDLEHOOKRUSH16 COVER 3 POSITIONALIGNMENTKEYPASS RESPONSIBILITYSAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered lineman Key #2 Middle zoneMIKE BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered lineman Key #3 Curl zoneWILL BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered lineman Key #2 Weakside flatRAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callTE/rushRushFIELD CORNER7 yds.

8 Off LOS 2 yds. outside of #1 rec.#1 Receiver Deep outside 1/3 BOUNDRY CORNER7 yds. off LOS 2 yds. outside of #1 rec.#1 ReceiverDeep outside 1/3 STRONG SAFETY6 yds. off LOS 3 yds. outside TE 5 yds. off LOS 2 yds. Inside TwinsUncovered lineman #2 ReceiverVision point drop: Curl to flatFREE SAFETY11 yds. off LOS Split the formationUncovered lineman #3 Receiver QB eyesDeep middle 1/3 RMWSFCCCURLCURLMIDDLEFLATFLAT17 HAWK FREEPOSITIONALIGNMENTKEYPASS RESPONSIBILITYSAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callRelease of TE uncovered linemanCombo with strong safety man to man #2/#3 MIKE BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered lineman backfield action#3 man to manWILL BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered lineman backfield action#2 rec. man to manRAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callRelease of TE backfield actionContain rush QBFIELD CORNER4 yds. off LOS 1 yd. outside of #1 rec.#1 Receiver Man to man #1 receiverBOUNDRY CORNER4 yds.

9 Off LOS 1 yd. outside of #1 rec.#1 ReceiverMan to man #1 receiverSTRONG SAFETY6 yds. off LOS 2 yds. outside of #2 rec. strongRelease of TE #2 with Sam Backer on #2 rec. man to man #2 FREE SAFETY11 yds. off LOS Split width of formationQB and uncovered linemanDeep middle plus help RMWSFCCOMBO#2/#3#1C#1#3#2 FREE 18 HAWKPOSITIONALIGNMENTKEYPASS RESPONSIBILITYSAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callRelease of TE uncovered linemanCombo with strong safety on #2 rec. man to man #3 MIKE BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered lineman backfield action#3 or inside rec. man to manWILL BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callUncovered lineman backfield actionCombo with free safety on #2 rec. man to man #3 RAM BACKERA ccording to DEFENSIVE callRelease of TE/rushContain rush QBFIELD CORNER2 yds. off LOS 1 yd. inside of #1 rec.#1 Receiver Man to man #1 receiverBOUNDRY CORNER2 yds. off LOS 1 yd. inside of #1 rec.#1 ReceiverMan to man #1 receiverSTRONG SAFETY6 yds.

10 Off LOS 2 yds. outside of #2 rec. strongRelease of TE #2 rec. strongCombo with Sam Backer on #2 rec. man to man #2 FREE SAFETY6 yds. off LOS 2 yds. outside of #2 rec. weak or OT#2 Receiver weakCombo with Will Backer on #2 rec. man to man #2 RMWSFCCOMBO#1C#1#3 COMBO#2/#3 WEAK#2/#3 STRONGINSIDE