Auburn is switching to a 425 this season, so ive been interested in the way this playbook works. The most common way to describe a basic defensive formation is by stating the. For a fair amount of time, the 425 defense was treated as the solution to the spread offense. When blitzing, the horned frogs use zero or man coverage, a departure from the hybrid coverages used. This blitz sends the entire wide side of the defense on a blitz. Nov 05, 20 developing a base 4 2 5 multiple defense is a comprehensive resource for coaches who want to employ the 4 2 5 defensive defense as a platform from which their teams can easily transition to other. Because chancellor is basically a linebacker, the team can essentially play a standard 4 3 on running downs. This video goes handinhand with the 425 defense video with being able to run the base fronts. 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. This study took over sixmonths to compile the research data, conduct interviews with coaches like bud foster and watch hundredsofhours of game film from schools like virginia tech, james madison and some of the top high school programs in the country. Breakdown of gary pattersons tcu 425 defense smart football. Breaking down gary pattersons 425 defense at tcu burnt. The nose tackle in a 4 2 5 defense could be perhaps the most important position on the field.
Auburn is switching to a 4 2 5 this season, so ive been interested in the way this playbook works. An important thing to note, tcu plays a lot of split field coverages, and may run any of these concepts in conjunction with another. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. He diagrams the staple coverage assignments to defend the pro formation in the 425. In the 2001 season, our defense had 92 tackle for loss, 32 sacks and 28 turnovers with the attacking style 4 2 5 defense. Sep 30, 2011 easy to adapt to power running teams, spread teams, everything in between learn more on the 4 2 5 with coaching footballs 4 2 5 defense ebook, available at football defense. You can hurt the defense with playaction, quick screen, slip screens, and attacking away from the blitz. An introduction to the concepts behind the 425 defense that notre dame will use in 2017. By 1950, the base defense of nfl teams were five man line defenses, either the 52 eagle or the 533. Twins adjustments w covers inside receiver press coverage, attack is any receiver goes lateral or back w plays underinside zone twins side cb, outside should of outside receiver, plays middle outside zone f plays deep third zone over trips. Because the traditional 42 form preserves the defenses ability to stop an opponents running game, it has. The advantage of the 4 2 5 pass coverage is that you will always have a 3 2 advantage to the wide side of the field. When you do this it means that more than likely you are playing pure man coverage. Here is a look at understanding tcus 425 base coverages.
At our level it is difficult to find a true mike linebacker and two good outside linebackers, but it is a lit. Get a free clinic video download by clicking here and signing up. The 52 defense in its base form is still very popular at the youth levels of football, where most offenses run the ball at a much higher frequency than they pass. After over a year of preparation we will measure ourselves with other teams in the league. The 5 2 defense in its base form is still very popular at the youth levels of football, where most offenses run the ball at a much higher frequency than they pass. 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. Spread offenses the 4 2 5 has evolved from two places the 4 4 and the 4 3 nickel sub package. Well, that has all changed in todays football and the ball is being thrown all over the place. The big 12 has always been on the outer limits of what coaches are willing to do on offense and a graveyard for guru defensive coordinators just ask diaz and strong. Jul 01, 2016 it appears more and more college football teams are switching to the 4 2 5 as their base defense. The advantage of the 425 pass coverage is that you will always have a 32 advantage to the wide side of the field. Easy to adapt to power running teams, spread teams, everything in between learn more on the 425 with coaching footballs 425 defense ebook, available at. In coaching footballs 425 defense ebook i touch on a lot of the variation you could use, but focus on the base 425 defensive front, with coverages that are a natural fit for the 8man front. Quincy universitys attacking 425 defense coach allen.
The 425 defense was once the passing answer for teams that ran the 44. Tilburg wolves defensive playbook 2016 2017 tilburg wolves intend to start their first competitive season in 2017. The 425 is a great defense because it is very flexible to multiple formations. Tornado blitz out of the 4 2 5 defense vulnerabilities. Understanding tcus 425 defense football strategies. May 06, 2016 however, for the most part, once the offense attempts to spread the defense out with multiple receiver packages they will move into their nickel subpackage, which in the trojans case is the 2 4 5. The success of the new york giants in 1956 with their base 43 defense lead to a rapid conversion to the 43 in 1957. Sep 03, 2010 we can study the base 4 2 5 look all we want, but gary patterson and defensive coordinator dick bumpas may have other plans on how to bottle up jacquizz, with so much time to prepare. In this video i have presented the base front if you want to use the defense, you can learn more on the 425 on and also. The 52 eagle has a passing hole in the middle of the defense, usually dealt with by having outside linebackers jam the ends. Defensive coordinator john chavis also runs a 425 out of a base 43 at lsu. Note that in this defense, if you pull the middle guard and replace him with a middle linebacker, you get to an early version of the 43 defense.
A couple of weeks ago we upgraded the 44 defense and now we are hard at work on the 62. Jul 16, 2014 uk is not alone in the sec fielding this defense. The 4 2 5 defense is extremely popular for a good reason. Sep 19, 2018 breaking down gary pattersons 425 defense at tcu. May 01, 2015 modern defense and the 2 4 5 vs the 33 5 new, 15 comments the 4 3 defense and 3 4 defense are antiquated terms that dont help fans understand the types of players their teams are looking for in the draft or in recruiting. Tcu here and here boise state here and here baylor here villanova here willamette here if you are looking for a history lesson or you hybrid your 4 2 5 into a 4 4 you should definitely check out the old virginia tech stuff here and. Our offenses ability to score will be greatly dependent upon the field position the defense gives them. Here are some good resources for coaches interested in 4 2 5 defense 4 2 5 articles here on blitzology stuff from. Feb 01, 2016 here is a look at understanding tcus 425 base coverages. The number of defensive backs is usually not mentioned, though if it is, such as in the 425, the number.
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. This means based upon a four man front as our base defense. Tcu here and here boise state here and here baylor here villanova here willamette here if you are looking for a history lesson or you hybrid your 425 into a 44 you should definitely check out the old virginia tech stuff here and. Ohio state will see it at least a few times this season. The 52 allows defenses to stack the line of scrimmage and protect against the run by putting another defender directly across from the. The following illustration will provide you information needed when discussing defender alignments vs offensive schemes. This is one topic ive been wanting to write about for some time. Most 425 defenses will play a twohigh quarters based coverage, but we had adopted a cover 3, 3 high base this playbook still includes a twohigh structure. The 425 defense zone coverages by todd quick, football. Almost all teams switched to the new defense at that time. Get ready to see more of the 425 defense eleven warriors. 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. 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.
The 44 defense for youth football or the 44 defensive formation is a good youth football defense for select teams. This is the largest, most indepth study ever conducted on the 425 defense. Developing a base 425 multiple defense is a comprehensive resource for coaches who want to employ the 425 defensive defense as a platform from which their teams can easily transition to other. In the simplest terms, it is a 44 defense that removes 2 lbs for an additional 2 safeties.
The 425 defense is extremely popular for a good reason. 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. Defensive coordinator john chavis also runs a 4 2 5 out of a base 4 3 at lsu. He diagrams the staple coverage assignments to defend the pro formation in the 4 2 5. Some players will have more experience than others, but the fact is that a football defense can only succeed if 11 players work together. 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. Coaching the 425 defense vs spread teams coachtube blog. The following illustration will provide you information needed when discussing. Defensive practice schedule defensive positions defense philosophy pursuit drills 10 minutes run fits 10 minutes indy stance, starts, fundamentals 10 minutes tackling period. Here are some good resources for coaches interested in 425 defense 425 articles here on blitzology stuff from.
Coach wade the 52 monster is the defense i was a part of a s a player through junior high and high school. Defenses in the big 12 play more snaps than the average power 5 defense. May 07, 20 a simple adjustable 4 2 5 zone blitz vs. Coaching the 425 defense vs spread teams coachtube. We can study the base 425 look all we want, but gary patterson and defensive coordinator dick bumpas may have other plans on how to bottle up. Base nickel defense in which an offenses best personnel for stopping the spread were also their best 11 players regardless was a major evolution for the game. It is simple to install, easy to adapt to everything from the wingt and double wing to the spread offense, and offers a lot of room for different stunts, blitzes and coverages in coaching footballs 4 2 5 defense ebook i touch on a lot of the variation you could use, but focus on the base 4 2 5 defensive front, with coverages that. This is part 1 ofwell, however many parts i need to talk about it. In the 2001 season, our defense had 92 tackle for loss, 32 sacks and 28 turnovers with the attacking style 425 defense. Modern defense and the 245 vs the 335 new, 15 comments the 43 defense and 34 defense are antiquated terms that dont help fans understand the types of players their teams are looking for in the draft or in recruiting. 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. This is the largest, most indepth study ever conducted on the 4 2 5 defense. The number of defensive backs is usually not mentioned, though if it is, such as in the 425, the number typically. The 5 2 allows defenses to stack the line of scrimmage and protect against the run by putting another defender directly across from the offensive line.
Modern defense and the 245 vs the 335 football study. Before the season started i felt that the broncos switching tot. When you play a 62 defense you are essentially saying that you are selling out to stop the run. When we call one of these base alignments, this is our alignment. The coverages covered in this video match up and play vs. Our offenses ability to score will be greatly dependent upon the field position the defense gives. 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.
Jun 29, 2010 here are some good resources for coaches interested in 4 2 5 defense 4 2 5 articles here on blitzology stuff from. Defense has always and will always be the most important part of football. The 4 2 5 defense playbook for youth football features 4 defensive linemen, 2 inside backers, 5 defensive back safety type players. The original and most common form of the nickel defense features four down linemen and two linebackers.
Jan 08, 2017 the above illustrated defense will be the base call for the 4. It appears more and more college football teams are switching to the 425 as their base defense. Tcu here and here boise state here and here baylor here villanova here willamette here 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. When blitzing, the horned frogs use zero or man coverage, a departure from the hybrid coverages used in the base defense. Developing a base 425 multiple defense is a comprehensive resource for coaches who want to employ the 425 defensive defense as a. Neathery shares the base pass coverage for his 425. The 425 defense is a good fit for coaches who have players on the. Because chancellor is basically a linebacker, the team can essentially play a standard 43 on running downs. Offenses countered by using slotbacks instead of tight ends. 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. The 425 defense is one of the most popular defenses run at the high school and college levels. This video goes handinhand with the 4 2 5 defense video with being able to run the base fronts. There are two defensive tackles, two defensive ends, two inside backers, two down safeties, two cornerbacks, and one free safety.
Soon the 62 will be fitted up against twelve different offensive formations. For the most part, the makeup and skillset of each of the players on the defensive line in a 4 2 5 defense are vastly different than in a base defense with four down linemen. We are bringing a minimum of six up front and are playing a single safety on the back end of the defense. Tornado blitz out of the 425 defense overload blitz. These safeties are hybrid type players that are part safety, part olb. By bouncing the backer out, the defense now has a 5 on 4 advantage. The 4 2 5 is a great defense because it is very flexible to multiple formations. Incorporate trick plays into your offense part 2 basic trick plays. Jul 21, 2018 for a fair amount of time, the 425 defense was treated as the solution to the spread offense. Modern defense and the 245 vs the 335 football study hall. It is often said that necessity is the mother of all invention. Summary again these are just some of the things you can do in splitsafety coverage in the 425. Spread offenses the 425 has evolved from two places the 44 and the 43 nickel sub package.
The 425 defense playbook for youth football features 4 defensive linemen, 2 inside backers, 5 defensive back safety type players. The 43 defense is probably the most common defense in football today, especially in the nfl. However, for the most part, once the offense attempts to spread the defense out with multiple receiver packages they will move into their nickel. Welcome to the big 12 where dime has now become your base. This defenses roots are based off of the 53 defense of the old days, but has been modernized with the evolution of the spread. Neathery shares the base pass coverage for his 4 2 5. It is simple to install, easy to adapt to everything from the wingt and double wing to the spread offense, and offers a lot of room for different stunts, blitzes and coverages in coaching footballs 425 defense ebook i touch on a lot of the variation you could use, but focus on the base 425 defensive front, with coverages that. The 4 2 5 defense is one of the most popular defenses run at the high school and college levels. If a team cannot score on our defense we will not lose. The defense looks like a 50 but has a lot of 60 principles to it.
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