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    This document outlines the goals and defensive alignments and philosophies of the 4-4 Swarm defense implemented by Clovis East High School head football coach Tim Murphy. The goals of the defense are to limit opponents to less than 15 yards per play, 7 points per game, 100 rushing yards, and force 3 or more turnovers. The document then details various defensive alignments against common offensive formations and the philosophies of "bouncing and attacking" against the run and "disrupting and attacking" against the pass. Diagrams show the positioning of defensive players and their responsibilities in both run and pass defense.

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    This document outlines the goals and defensive alignments and philosophies of the 4-4 Swarm defense implemented by Clovis East High School head football coach Tim Murphy. The goals of the defense are to limit opponents to less than 15 yards per play, 7 points per game, 100 rushing yards, and force 3 or more turnovers. The document then details various defensive alignments against common offensive formations and the philosophies of "bouncing and attacking" against the run and "disrupting and attacking" against the pass. Diagrams show the positioning of defensive players and their responsibilities in both run and pass defense.

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    This document outlines the goals and defensive alignments and philosophies of the 4-4 Swarm defense implemented by Clovis East High School head football coach Tim Murphy. The goals of the defense are to limit opponents to less than 15 yards per play, 7 points per game, 100 rushing yards, and force 3 or more turnovers. The document then details various defensive alignments against common offensive formations and the philosophies of "bouncing and attacking" against the run and "disrupting and attacking" against the pass. Diagrams show the positioning of defensive players and their responsibilities in both run and pass defense.

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    Presented By: Tim Murphy Head Football Coach Clovis East High School

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    canuck68
    This document outlines the goals and defensive alignments and philosophies of the 4-4 Swarm defense implemented by Clovis East High School head football coach Tim Murphy. The goals of the defense are to limit opponents to less than 15 yards per play, 7 points per game, 100 rushing yards, and force 3 or more turnovers. The document then details various defensive alignments against common offensive formations and the philosophies of "bouncing and attacking" against the run and "disrupting and attacking" against the pass. Diagrams show the positioning of defensive players and their responsibilities in both run and pass defense.

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    The 4-4

    Swarm

    Presented by
    Tim Murphy
    Head Football Coach
    Clovis East High School
    www.coachtimmurphy.com

    Goals

    No plays over 15 yards


    Give up 7 points or less
    Give up less than 100 yards rushing
    Create 3 or more turnovers
    Minimum of 3 tacklers on the ball

    4-4 Swarm Alignment vs. Pro

    E
    Head Up

    B gap

    A gap

    Head Up

    L
    4x4

    4x4

    S
    5 off G

    5 off G
    7-10 x 1-2C

    7-10 x 1-2

    F
    10-12 x split

    4-4 Swarm Alignment vs. TE Quads

    E
    Head Up

    B gap

    A gap

    Head Up

    L
    4x4

    5 x 0-2 or split

    S
    5 off G

    5 off G

    C 7-10 x 1-2

    7-10 x 1-2C

    F
    10-12 x split

    4-4 Swarm Alignment vs. Trips

    E
    Head Up

    B gap

    A gap

    E
    Head Up
    5 x 0-2 or split

    7x4

    S
    5 off G

    5 x 0-2 or split

    W
    C

    5 off G

    10-12 x split

    7-10 x 1-2

    4-4 Swarm Alignment vs. Quads

    E
    5 x 0-2 or split L

    Head Up
    or 7

    Head Up Head Up
    or 3
    or 3

    Head Up
    or 7

    5 x 0-2 or split

    S
    5 off G

    5 off G
    7-10 x 1-2C

    C 7-10 x 1-2
    F
    10-12 x split

    Swarm4-4 Alignment vs. Wing T

    2x2

    C
    7-10 x 1-2

    Head Up B gap

    S
    5 off G

    A gap

    Head Up

    4x4

    W
    5 off G

    F
    8x10 #2 Eligable

    7-10 x 1-2C

    Philosophy against the run


    Bounce and Attack

    Overview
    D-line will bounce
    Outside backers will contain
    Corner will ensure contain
    Inside backers will fill
    Free safety will fill

    Philosophy against the run

    Reasons for Bounce


    Slows down ball carrier
    Forces him to go horizontal
    Takes him away from assigned hole
    Buys time for gang tackling (Swarm) to
    develop
    Breaks up offense working as a team
    Frustrates ball carrier

    Philosophy against the run

    Reasons for Contain


    Takes the width of the field down from 54
    yards to around 5 yards
    Significantly reduces chances of big play
    Forces ball carrier back to the teeth of the
    defense
    Enables fill players to come aggressively

    Philosophy against the run

    Reasons for Fillers


    Inside-out tackles are easier than outside-in
    Balances the talent differential
    Promotes big hits
    Enables us to be position specific
    Causes turnovers

    Run Defense Direct Attack

    Toss
    Stretch

    Power

    Trap

    R
    W

    S
    C

    C
    F

    Run Defense Counter Attack

    Counter
    Inside
    Zone

    R
    W

    S
    C

    C
    F

    Philosophy against the pass


    Disrupt and Attack
    Overview
    D-line will disrupt quarterbacks/tight ends
    Backers will disrupt routes of receivers and
    vision of quarterback
    Defensive backs will disrupt all phases of
    the vertical game

    Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back


    18

    18

    No Cover Zone

    No Cover Zone

    Rally Zone

    Rally Zone

    S
    C

    C
    F

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    14

    12C

    19

    16

    20

    F
    27

    20

    14

    19

    24

    24

    16

    C12

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    Disrupt and Attack

    Defensive Line
    Will get into throwing lanes (especially
    against the 3-step drop game)
    Will collapse pocket forcing quarterback to
    throw off back foot and not follow thru
    Will not allow the quarterback to roll out
    Will jam tight ends on any release
    Will relentlessly attack down field after ball
    is released

    Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back


    18

    18

    No Cover Zone

    No Cover Zone

    Rally Zone

    Rally Zone

    S
    C

    C
    F

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    14

    12C

    19

    16

    20

    F
    27

    20

    14

    19

    24

    24

    16

    C12

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    Disrupt and Attack

    Linebackers
    Will drop into throwing lanes
    Will re-route receivers
    Will break on quarterbacks near shoulder
    Will blitz from all areas
    Will relentlessly attack when ball is
    released

    Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back


    18

    18

    No Cover Zone

    No Cover Zone

    Rally Zone

    Rally Zone

    S
    C

    C
    F

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    14

    12C

    19

    16

    20

    F
    27

    20

    14

    19

    24

    24

    16

    C12

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    Disturb and Attack


    Defensive backs
    Will take away all deep routes
    Will break on deep intermediate routes
    (routes 15 yards or more)
    On vertical seam routes will make big hits,
    knock down or intercept any ball thrown in
    that area

    Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back


    18

    18

    No Cover Zone

    No Cover Zone

    Rally Zone

    Rally Zone

    S
    C

    C
    F

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    14

    12C

    19

    16

    20

    F
    27

    20

    14

    19

    24

    24

    16

    C12

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    Pass Defense - Roll Out


    18

    18

    No Cover Zone

    No Cover Zone

    Rally Zone

    Rally Zone

    S
    C

    C
    F

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    14

    C 12

    W
    19

    16

    20

    20
    27

    14

    19

    24

    24

    16 C

    No Cover
    Zone
    12

    Pass Defense - Roll Out Robber


    18

    18

    No Cover Zone

    No Cover Zone

    Rally Zone

    Rally Zone

    S
    C

    No Cover
    Zone
    7

    C
    F

    14

    C 12

    F
    W

    19

    14

    19

    24

    24

    No Cover
    Zone
    16

    20

    20
    27

    16

    12

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