Putting 5 Man Pressures from the 3 – 3 stack into your existing defense

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By: Mike Roark, Defensive Coordinator Robert E Lee High School and founder of Let’s Talk Defense,
www.letstalkdefense.com
 Why the Stack Defense?

4 – 4 Defense With today’s offensive schemes everybody seems to be incorporating

some version of a spread offense. Teams need to be able to adjust
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Zone to the formation so you can still be fundamentally sound. By
using the Stack Defense philosophy, you will be able to adjust from your
base defense immediately into the Stack and also gain the advantage.
Sam and Will Backer Inside Blitz with 3You
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Zonebe defensively sound, you will also be able to create confusion
by applying pressure with the inside 6, yet maintain either a man or
zone concept on the perimeter.
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The Stack Defense is also user friendly, you will see that it is easily
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adjusted to from your normal looks. This alone gives the defense an
advantage by creating a different look for opponents to worry about and
Sam and Will Backer Inside Blitz with 3practice against during the week prior to your game. Remember, the
Deep Zone
more time opponents spend preparing and practicing against different
fronts and coverages. The less time they have to practice and get
comfortable against 1 certain look.
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Two Safety Blitz from Edge with 3 DeepTo see how you can use the Stack Defense, just click on the link to the
Zone
left and it will take to a tutorial on how to adjust and it will also show you
2 different blitzes from the stack. If you would prefer to just see the
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Deep Zone
just the blitz.

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 Rules and Responsibilities for WLB / SLB inside Blitz

Strong End (BE) “2” Technique on Strong Tackle. On snap, BE attacks inside hip of TE. If no TE, Work to
outside hip of ST. BE is responsible for containment and QB on Option. (C GAP)

Nose Tackle (NT) “2” Technique on Center. On snap, NT attacks inside hip of Strong Guard. Work heel to heel
on guard. NT s responsible for FB on option. (A GAP)

Weak End (DE) “2” Technique on Weak Tackle. On snap, DE attacks outside hip of WT. DE is responsible for
containment and QB on Option. (C GAP)

Sam Linebacker (SLB) “20” Technique , heels at 4 ½ yards stacked behind SE. Blitzing Strong B Gap. As SLB blitzes,
bend toward FB. Not responsible for any pass responsibility. Pressure QB!

Mike Linebacker (MLB) “20” Technique , heels at 4 ½ yards stacked behind NT. Responsible for A Gap opposite NT.
Read FB. FB steps up, meet him in hole. Pass wise, middle hole, 10 – 15 yds deep.

Will Linebacker (WLB) “20” Technique , heels at 4 ½ yards stacked behind DE. Blitzing Weak B Gap. As WLB blitzes,
bend toward FB. Not responsible for any pass responsibility. Pressure QB!

Strong Safety (S$) Split difference between ST and #2 Receiver. If Receiver is wider than 10 yards, get 5 yards
deep. Read through Tackle. Low hat, play run. High hat, pass. Wall #2, get receivers to hash.

Weak Safety (W$) Split difference between WT and #2 Receiver. If Receiver is wider than 10 yards, get 5 yards
deep. Read through Tackle. Low hat, play run. High hat, pass. Wall #2, get receivers to hash.

Free Safety (FS) Line up over SG, 10 yards deep. Reading last man on L.O.S. Low Hat, run responsibility, play
alley. Option responsibility is QB to Pitch. High Hat, Middle third, nobody beats you deep.

Strong Corner (SC) 7 yards over #1 Receiver. Pass first! Reading #2 receiver. On snap, get depth, outside third.
On run, force to inside. Run away, home run saver, get to opposite end zone cone, save TD.

Weak Corner (SC) 7 yards over #1 Receiver. Pass first! Reading #2 receiver. On snap, get depth, outside third.
On run, force to inside. Run away, home run saver, get to opposite end zone cone, save TD.

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 Rules and Responsibilities for S$ / W$ Edge Blitz

Strong End (BE) “2” Technique on Strong Tackle. On snap, BE attacks inside to the outside hip of the Guard.
Work Heel to Heel and bend to Fullback. Responsible for FB on Option (B GAP)

Nose Tackle (NT) “2” Technique on Center. On snap, NT attacks inside hip of Strong Guard. Work heel to heel
on guard. NT s responsible for FB on option. (A GAP)

Weak End (DE) “2” Technique on Weak Tackle. On snap, WE attacks inside to the outside hip of the Guard.
Work Heel to Heel and bend to Fullback. Responsible for FB on Option (B GAP)

Sam Linebacker (SLB) “20” Technique , heels at 4 ½ yards stacked behind BE. Read Flow to Scheme. If run read, Fill
and spill to MLB. If pass read, drop to hash rerouting everybody outside and run to the flat.

Mike Linebacker (MLB) “20” Technique , heels at 4 ½ yards stacked behind NT. Responsible for A Gap opposite NT.
Read FB. FB steps up, meet him in hole or spill to ILB. Pass, middle hole, 10 – 15 yds deep.

Will Linebacker (WLB) “20” Technique , heels at 4 ½ yards stacked behind DE. Read Flow to Scheme. If run read, Fill
and spill to MLB. If pass read, drop to hash rerouting everybody outside and run to the flat.

Strong Safety (S$) Split difference between ST and #2 Receiver. If Receiver is wider than 10 yards, get 5 yards
deep. On snap, attack outside shoulder of near back. Force everything to ILB.

Weak Safety (W$) Split difference between ST and #2 Receiver. If Receiver is wider than 10 yards, get 5 yards
deep. On snap, attack outside shoulder of near back. Force everything to ILB.

Free Safety (FS) Line up over SG, 10 yards deep. Reading last man on L.O.S. Low Hat, run responsibility, play
alley. Option responsibility is QB to Pitch. High Hat, Middle third, nobody beats you deep.

Strong Corner (SC) 7 yards over #1 Receiver. Pass first! Reading #2 receiver. On snap, get depth, outside third.
On run, force to inside. Run away, home run saver, get to opposite end zone cone, save TD.

Weak Corner (SC) 7 yards over #1 Receiver. Pass first! Reading #2 receiver. On snap, get depth, outside third.
On run, force to inside. Run away, home run saver, get to opposite end zone cone, save TD.

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By: Mike Roark, Defensive Coordinator Robert E Lee High School and founder of Let’s Talk Defense,
www.letstalkdefense.com