The offense has a set playbook that they
have to run. This Defense accounts for
every one of the plays. Teach Players,
Alignment, Keys, and Run/Pass
Responsibilities
Align:1 yd
head up G
Align:1 yd
head up G
Align:4 yds
head up C
Align:5 yds
head upWR
Align:5 yds
head upWR
Align:8 yds
head up C
Align:4 yds
outside shoulder of DT
Align:4 yds
outside shoulder of DT
Man-Gap-Ball
Man-Gap-Ball
Pass:Deep 1/3
Pass:Deep 1/3
Pass:Deep 1/3
Pass:Flats
Pass:Flats
Pass:Middle
Key FB
Key FB
Key WR
Key WR
Key QB
Key FB
A B
A B
Gap
Gap
Gap
Gap
Whitepoint Defense
Middle Backer
Read FB
Inside Flow: Attack A Gap. Take on
Outside Flow: Scrape Downhill to B Gap. Run
through any open windows
Pass: Drop to the Middle of the field (7yds.
deep) looking for any crossing routes
Outside Backers
Read FB to TB
Inside Flow To: Squeeze A Gap Check for
Bounce to the outside
Inside Flow Away: Scrape to A Gap checking
for Cutback or Reverse then chase play
Outside Flow To: Attack with Inside Shoulder
force play back inside
Outside Flow Away: Scrape to A Gap checking
for Cutback or Reverse then chase play
Pass: Drop to the Hash (7yds. deep) looking
for any crossing routes
FS
=Pass 1st Run 2nd/Key The QB to Flow
Inside Flow: Fill Alley Looking for an Open Window to the Ball
Outside Flow: Fill Alley Looking for an Open Window to the Ball
Pass: Drop to the Middle 1/3 of the field
CB
=Pass First Run Second Key the WR
Inside Flow To: Squeeze and Force all Run
Plays to the inside
Inside Flow Away: Scrape across checking for Cutback or Reverse then
chase play
Outside Flow To: Attack with Inside Shoulder force play back inside
Outside Flow Away: Scrape deep to Middle 1/3 checking for Cutback or
Reverse then chase play
Pass: Drop to the Outside 1/3 of the field
DL Rules=
Man - Gap- Ball.
Beat The Man, Protect your Gap, & Find the ball
Defensive Linemen must be head up Offensive
Lineman and Must Make contact with the Offensive
Lineman before entering a Gap.
No Shooting the Gaps
