Watch any streaming video anytime with an afm streaming membership. Defensive coordinator john chavis also runs a 425 out of a base 43 at lsu. Versus a runheavy oklahoma team, the cyclones relied on a modified 4down defense to defeat the sooners in norman. A look at how the 425 defense can even the playing field against the spread offenses in college football. Jan 08, 2017 understanding the 4 2 5 defense january 8, 2017 by the 4.
Because the traditional 42 form preserves the defenses ability to stop an opponents running game, it has. Modern defense and the 245 vs the 335 football study. The 4 2 5 defense is one of the most popular defenses run at the high school and college levels. Defensive practice schedule defensive positions defense philosophy pursuit drills 10 minutes run fits 10 minutes indy stance, starts, fundamentals 10 minutes tackling period. This is part 1 ofwell, however many parts i need to talk about it. The 4 2 5 defense playbook for youth football features 4 defensive linemen, 2 inside backers, 5 defensive back safety type players. Playing a singlegap defense and using formations to dictate alignments allow defensive players to see the formation quicker and align correctly. The tiger cat cover 0 blitz check concept and various other cover zero pressure packages out of the 425. When dealing with spread formations however, it is often helpful to draw on the 43 nickel roots of the 425. This playbook will cover the stack 44 defense, which calls for 8 players in the box and offers simple blitz schemes that will confuse the offensive linemen and. Todd quick defensive coordinator lufkin high school tx the defensive philosophy at lufkin is simple be aggressive and put pressure on the quarterback.
An introduction to the concepts behind the 425 defense that notre dame will use in 2017. Again, that was just a small sample of all that is included in the 425 defense study. Versus a runheavy oklahoma team, the cyclones relied on a modified 4 down defense to defeat the sooners in norman. Tornado blitz out of the 425 defense overload blitz. Before the season started i felt that the broncos switching tot he 5 2 defense would be a smart. For tcu horned frogs head coach gary patterson, the development of his 425 defense has become his calling card and represents a significant contribution to defensive strategy as. Although my own personal success was dismal, with one win in five seasons, i believe the 5 2 still has much to offer the youth football coach. The 425 defense zone coverages by todd quick, football. Edusec has a suite of selective modules exclusively tailored to the needs of education industry and also support seamless integration with prominent products like moodle. Now, he and his staff are in the middle of rebuilding a larger program in champaign, il. They appeared to deliberately spread out the redskins defense with multiple wide receiver sets to bring out jim hasletts 2 4 5 subpackage. Nov 21, 2015 the 4 2 5 has the added advantage of disguise. They appeared to deliberately spread out the redskins defense with multiple wide receiver sets to.
Some players will have more experience than others, but the fact is that a football defense can only succeed if 11 players work together. Turning around a defense in just one year has been pendergasts. At our level it is difficult to find a true mike linebacker and two good outside linebackers, but it is a lit tle easier to find a strong safety. If you are looking for a history lesson or you hybrid your 4 2 5 into a 44 you should definitely check out the old virginia tech stuff here and here. May 01, 2015 the 2 4 5 is ultimately a defense of specialization as the main passrushers are going to be the two standup edge rushers. Quarters coverage in the 425 defense joe daniel football. Coach albaugh has been running the 3 5 3 since his second year as a head coach back in 2009. Aug 28, 2012 the 425 defense is a strong defense against the run, while its more athletic outside linebackers or overhang safeties will provide more support against the pass. Modern defense and the 245 vs the 335 football study hall. It appears more and more college football teams are switching to the 425 as their base defense. Tilburg wolves defensive playbook 2016 2017 tilburg wolves intend to start their first competitive season in 2017. Doesnt rely on play recognition defensive players, especially linebackers, arent asked to sit back, read a play at the snap of the ball and. Neathery shares the base pass coverage for his 425. The advantage of the 425 pass coverage is that you will always have a 32 advantage to the wide side of the field.
The defense deploys them on the edge because thats the easiest way to utilize a pure passrusher and they arent asked to do a great deal other than control the edge and provide pressure. The 4 2 5 is a great defense because it is very flexible to multiple formations. Outside linebacker line up behind the ends, two steps off the line. Coaching the 425 defense vs spread teams coachtube. Run fits with the 425 4fast flo outsid zone a n t h fold e b m s et dge f run fits with the 425 4split flow split one st a n t h hold fold m s split flow no flow hold your gap f e b run fits with the 425 4ounter flo counter ot str a n t h hold fold e b m s rock n roll f run fits with the 425 41 back flow insi e one a n m h t e b s f. He diagrams the staple coverage assignments to defend the pro formation in the 425. Coach albaugh has been running the 353 since his second year as a head coach back in 2009. In the simplest terms, it is a 44 defense that removes 2 lbs for an additional 2 safeties. There ability to switch from a 4 down to a 3down without subbing made the scheme a perfect fit for the multiple sooners. The 4 4 background of the 4 2 5 provides great solutions for loading the box to stop the run as well as dealing with two back formations. In a 43425 or 34 hybrid defense, the secondary players become the adjusters. Get ready to see more of the 425 defense eleven warriors. The result is offenses being forced to constantly identify, communicate, and react to a defense. The 245 is ultimately a defense of specialization as the main passrushers are going to be the two standup edge rushers.
Ive been working for a few months on a deepdive analysis of gary pattersons morphing, multifarious 425 defense for grantland, and its now up. For the majority of the time, tcu is a cover 2, cover 5, or man defense, but with cover 3 in zoneblitz situations. The 425 defense is a good fit for coaches who have players on the defensive side of the ball who are either undersized or are super athletic and speedy. But we would probably run quarters more than anything else it is an adaptable coverage to whatever the offense gives you, since both sides can operate independently. Ive been studying the 425 and i pulled a lot of good resources from runcodhit, brophy, deuce, blitzology, coach mac, chris at smartfootball. Defense has always and will always be the most important part of football. Jul 01, 2016 it appears more and more college football teams are switching to the 4 2 5 as their base defense. Apr 07, 2017 the second part of an introduction to the basic concepts behind the 4 2 5 defense. The defense can also show a 43 fit and bump back into a 44 run fit. Any of the three safeties could move into the role of the third linebacker.
How you play the free safety, or how good he can be, is a major determining factor in the success of the defense if you are going to be a 1high, cover 3 or cover 1 defense. The focus today are the base coverages used and absolutely. When dealing with spread formations however, it is often helpful to draw on the 4 3 nickel roots of the 4 2 5. Despite the fact that the 425 is a natural fit for cover 3, i love quarters coverage. Coaching the 425 defense vs spread teams coachtube blog. The 425 defense is a strong defense against the run, while its more athletic outside linebackers or overhang safeties will provide more support against the pass. In their first year in the defense, they changed their program around, won the conference championship going 81 and qualified for the playoffs. If you read a lot of the coaches blogs, the 425 is all over places like runcodhit, brophyfootball, and coach hoover, so there are a lot of resources out there. Pattersons 425 is custom built for the kinds of wideopen, uptempo spread offenses that now dominate football at. The number of defensive backs is usually not mentioned, though if it is, such as in the 425, the number typically. Each player in a defense is anchored to one another in some way. Mar 30, 20 dinosaurs and the bible debunking the 7 myths that deny biblical truth series duration.
Like the standard nickel package, the 425 has four down lineman, two linebackers and five defensive backs. This is one topic ive been wanting to write about for some time. Breakdown of gary pattersons tcu 425 defense smart football. Jul 16, 2014 uk is not alone in the sec fielding this defense. Dinosaurs and the bible debunking the 7 myths that deny biblical truth series duration. The 425 has evolved from two places the 44 and the 43 nickel sub package. What they tend to do against 2 back sets is slide a safety down into the box, so. Tcu horned frogs 425 defense primer burnt orange nation. At our level it is difficult to find a true mike linebacker and two good outside linebackers, but it is a lit. Sep 03, 2010 for the majority of the time, tcu is a cover 2, cover 5, or man defense, but with cover 3 in zoneblitz situations. The first thing to notice here is that the defensive front inside the tackle box is adjusted to stay gap sound regardless of where the strength of the formation is located. Nov 01, 2012 the steelers went to town on our defense this past sunday.
Nativitygroveland football defensive playbook middle guardnose guard used whenever there is 5 or more lineman on defense lines up over the center controls the middle by controlling and defeating the center. The focus today are the base coverages used and absolutely no references to zoneblitz schemes for a 300 pound. Our offenses ability to score will be greatly dependent upon the field position the defense gives. Remember the nickel package is a spreadformation, passstopping defense, so the defense has their 2. If a team cannot score on our defense we will not lose. Defensive coordinator john chavis also runs a 4 2 5 out of a base 4 3 at lsu.
Download the pdf of these 425 defense blitzes here. Like the standard nickel package, the 4 2 5 has four down lineman, two linebackers and five defensive backs. Tornado blitz out of the 4 2 5 defense vulnerabilities. The 4 2 5 is named for the players at each position.
Before the season started i felt that the broncos switching tot. The result of their total system is a flexible defense that can handle most hunh schemes and potential matchup challenges from the same base, 42. A complete breakdown and video tutorial of 8 of virginia techs 3deep, 3under zone pressure package out of its 425. Our offenses ability to score will be greatly dependent upon the field position the defense gives them. After over a year of preparation we will measure ourselves with other teams in the league. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Edusec is engineered and designed considering all major management functions and routine processes. In the 2001 season, our defense had 92 tackle for loss, 32 sacks and 28 turnovers with the attacking style 425 defense. Download edusec college management system for free.
In american football, a nickel defense also known as a 425 or 335 is any defensive alignment that uses five defensive backs, of whom the fifth is known as a nickelback. There ability to switch from a 4down to a 3down without subbing made the scheme a perfect fit for the multiple sooners. You can hurt the defense with playaction, quick screen, slip screens, and attacking away from the blitz. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. The original and most common form of the nickel defense features four down linemen and two linebackers. This blitz sends the entire wide side of the defense on a blitz. Apr 02, 2017 an introduction to the concepts behind the 4 2 5 defense that notre dame will use in 2017. The steelers went to town on our defense this past sunday. Weve got to start out in cover 3 with this defense, because it is just right. The defense can also show a 4 3 fit and bump back into a 4 4 run fit. Oct 01, 2015 for tcu horned frogs head coach gary patterson, the development of his 4 2 5 defense has become his calling card and represents a significant contribution to defensive strategy as more and more. Auburn is switching to a 4 2 5 this season, so ive been interested in the way this playbook works. In the 2001 season, our defense had 92 tackle for loss, 32 sacks and 28 turnovers with the attacking style 4 2 5 defense.
On this page you can read or download 4 2 5 defense playbook pdf in pdf format. The 44 background of the 425 provides great solutions for loading the box to stop the run as well as dealing with two back formations. The second part of an introduction to the basic concepts behind the 425 defense. May 07, 20 the 4 2 5 has evolved from two places the 4 4 and the 4 3 nickel sub package. Ohio state will see it at least a few times this season. Open source college management system for all administrative task. What they tend to do against 2back sets is slide a safety down into the box, so. These safeties are hybrid type players that are part safety, part olb. If you read a lot of the coaches blogs, the 4 2 5 is all over places like runcodhit, brophyfootball, and coach hoover, so there are a lot of resources out there. While the horned frogs 425 defense is often considered a standard for flexible base defense, theyve also been experimenting with hybrid. Auburn is switching to a 425 this season, so ive been interested in the way this playbook works. May 06, 2016 in 20, usc defensive coordinator clancy pendergast led the trojans defense to their best season in recent history. There are two defensive tackles, two defensive ends, two inside backers, two down safeties, two cornerbacks, and one free safety. Coach wade the 52 monster is the defense i was a part of a s a player through junior high and high school.
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