7 on 7 DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOK

COVER 78 WEAK
MATCH

3 DEEP WEAK ROTATION

MATCH COVERAGE

ALIGNMENT

RULES

KEYS

ADJUSTMENTS

4-2-5 3 DEEP WEAK ROTATION

MATCH COVERAGE
 3-4 ATTACK MULTIPLE
FRONT DEFENSE

SUB COVER FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH INSTALL

(4-2-5 DEFENSE COVER 3 WEAK MATCH)
FOR FULL DEFENSIVE SUPPORT
CONTACT
COACH STEVE WILSON
UFU450@GMAIL.COM
 4-2-5 DEFENSE
COVER 78 WEAK MATCH
COVER 3 MATCH WEAK ROTATION
 SUB COVER 78 WEAK
MATCH
• Cover 78 Weak Match will protect the seams vs 4 verticals in a 2 x 2 formation.
The Nickle and Free Safety will align outside of each # 2 receiver and cover all
routes that are vertical and outside by the #2 receiver.
• The Cornerbacks will press and bail and play the #1 receiver man to man on all
routes except shallow cross. If the #2 receiver goes shallow cross, the seam flat
defender (Nickle and Free safety) will zone the seam area until he get some work.
• The hook curl defenders (inside Linebackers) will key outside to #2 and if he
goes vertical and #3 (back) goes to the flat he will jump the flat route.
• Vs vertical routes the coverage will work as cover 1 robber. Flat routes will be
jumped right away and crossing routes will be passed off.
• Vs Trips formation or motion to trips it will check to SKATE COVERAGE.
• SKATE COVERAGE will use more of a 3 deep zone concept to the trips side and
man coverage to the weakside
 78 Weak Match COVERAGE CALL – ROB MATCH / LEE MATCH
CORNERBACKS
1. QB 3 step drop read. Can use Press Bail technique. Read #2 for vertical thru to the QB. If # 2 is vertical man up # 1
2. Man to man on #1 receiver all vertical routes except quick inside route. Play with outside leverage.
3. Vs # 1 WR shallow cross call ”UNDER UNDER” AND COVER NEW # 1 ON ALL VERTICALS
4. VS TRIPS check “SKATE”. Strong Cornerback play LOOSE 1/3 TECH
5. VS TRIPS check “SKATE”. Weak Cornerback play man to man # 1 WR weak.

SEAM FLAT DEFENDERS----NICKLE / FREE SAFETY

1. Using outside leverage man to man on # 2 receiver VERTICAL AND OUT
2. # 2 goes quick inside shallow cross call ”UNDER UNDER” and drop into Curl area and zone up. Any receiver cross your
face take him. FLAT-CURL TECH WHEN # 2 GOES UNDER
3. VS TRIPS check “SKATE”. Strong drop in flat under #1. Weak man to man # 2 to 1st crosser from trips side

STRONG SAFETY
1. POST-Due to curl defenders man to man with outside leverage DROP TRUE POST(middle of the field) BREAK ON THE
THROW OF THE BALL
2. VS TRIPS check “SKATE”. Cheat out of TRUE POST and favor Trips side inside of # 3

HOOK- CURL DEFENDERS

1. HOOK CURL DROP WORK OFF OF # 3. # 2 goes vertical take # 3 to the flat (THREE THRU)
2. “UNDER CALL” DROP WITH WIDTH AND LOOK FOR CROSSER first break to flat on the throw
3. VS TRIPS check “SKATE”. Strong hook drop to Curl area inside # 2. Weak hook drop under # 3
 SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW
MATCH LF ROB MATCH
SKY
SKY

E E S
FS
N Z M
C HOOK CURL
WORK OFF OF RB
HOOK CURL
WORK OFF OF RB
C
IF NO UNDER CALL IF NO UNDER CALL

SS
1/3
SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW 4 VERTS

MATCH RT ROB MATCH

SKY
SKY

E E S
C
C N Z M FS

SS
1/3
SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW 2 VERTS COMEBACKS

MATCH RT ROB MATCH

SKY
SKY

E E S
C
C N Z M FS

SS
1/3
 SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW SMASH

MATCH LF ROB MATCH

SKY
SKY

E E S
FS C
N Z M
C

SS
1/3
SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW DOUBLE SMASH
ROB MATCH
MATCH LF

SKY
SKY

E E S
N FS C
C Z M

SS
1/3
 SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW DAGGER
ROB MATCH
MATCH LF

SKY
SKY

E E S C
N FS
C Z M

SS
1/3
SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW X SHALLOW

MATCH LF ROB MATCH

SKY
UNDER
SKY

E E S C
C N FS
Z M
CUT THE
ROBOT CROSS

SS
1/3
 SUB 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW Y SHALLOW
ROB MATCH

MATCH LF SKY SKY

UNDER

E E S
C
C N FS
Z M

CUT
ROBOT
SS
1/3
SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW Y FLOOD X DOU SLANT

ROB MATCH

MATCH LF
UNDER SKY SKY

E E S
FS C
N
C Z M
WK HK CURL
INSIDE #2 #2 VERT
MATCH FINAL 3

SS
1/3
 SUB 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW MESH ROUTE

ROB MATCH

MATCH LF SKY SKY

UNDER UNDER

E E S
C
C N FS
Z M
UNDER CALL
BACK AWAY DO UNDER CALL
1st CROSSER CUT NEW #3

SS
1/3
 SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS SLOT DW MOTION TO TRIPS
MATCH LF ROB MATCH
CHECK SKATE (BAZOOKA)
ON MOTION ACROSS
SKY SKY

E E S C
FS
C N Z M
MAN #2
WEAK DROP TO #1
FLAT
DROP TO #2
DROP TO #3 CURL
ST HOOK CURL
SS
MAN #1 1/3
WEAK FAVOR TRIPS LOOSE 1/3
 SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS TRIPS 4 VERTS
MATCH RT
ROB MATCH
CHECK SKATE
BAZOOKA
SKY SKY

S E E
FS C
C N Z M
DROP UNDER #2 4 STRONG
DROP UNDER #1 CURL 1 CROSSER
FLAT

SS
1/3
LOOSE 1/3 FAVOR TRIPS
 SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS TRIPS 4 VERTS SWING WK
MATCH RT ROB MATCH
CHECK SKATE
BAZOOKA
SKY SKY

S E E
C
C N FS
Z M MAN
#2 WEAK

DROP UNDER #2
DROP UNDER #1 CURL
FLAT

SS
ST HK CURL MAN # 1
#3 BENDER UP WEAK

1/3
LOOSE 1/3 FAVOR TRIPS
 SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS TRIPS DAGGER
MATCH RT
ROB MATCH
CHECK SKATE
(BAZOOKA)
SKY SKY

S E E
FS C
C N Z M 4 STRONG
1 CROSSER

DROP UNDER #1 DROP UNDER #3

FLAT ST HK CURL
DROP UNDER#2
CURL
SS
1/3
FAVOR TRIPS MAN #1
LOOSE 1/3 WEAK
 SUB FLEX 78 WEAK MATCH VS EMPTY 3 VERTS
MATCH RT
ROB MATCH
CHECK SKATE
MAN TO MAN
(BAZOOKA) WEAK
SKY SKY

S E E
C N Z M FS C
DROP UNDER #3
ST HK CURL
DROP UNDER #2 BENDER
DROP UNDER #1 CURL
FLAT

SS
1/3
LOOSE 1/3 FAVOR TRIPS